Players who played for both Chelsea F.C. and Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Our records list 907 players for Chelsea F.C. and 1056 for Tottenham Hotspur F.C.; 17 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 14 more. We do not publish the full list here — that is the game. Open this matchup in the game.
Which way they moved
Of the 17 names whose order we know, 13 wore the Chelsea F.C. shirt first and 4 started at Tottenham Hotspur F.C. One of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1978, the most recent to 2023. The 1980s were the densest stretch: 4 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1970s — 2 players
- 1980s — 4 players
- 1990s — 3 players
- 2000s — 4 players
- 2010s — 1 player
- 2020s — 3 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 11 different countries, born between 1960 and 2001. Most common nationalities: England (4), United Kingdom (3), Scotland (2). By position: 3 goalkeepers, 3 defenders, 4 midfielders, 7 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Crystal Palace F.C., Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Chelsea F.C. and Tottenham Hotspur F.C.?
Our records show 17 players who wore both official shirts. The figure is based on open contract data and is refreshed regularly; loans and single-appearance spells count too.
How many players wore the Chelsea F.C. shirt first and the Tottenham Hotspur F.C. shirt later?
Of the 17 names whose order we know, 13 followed that path. 4 went the other way: Tottenham Hotspur F.C. first, then Chelsea F.C. The order comes from contract start years; names with a missing year are left out of the count.
Where is the full list?
We do not publish it — that is the game. The link above opens this exact matchup; names reveal themselves one by one as you guess correctly.
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