Players who played for both Chelsea F.C. and West Ham United F.C.
Our records list 907 players for Chelsea F.C. and 1065 for West Ham United F.C.; 25 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 22 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 23 names whose order we know, 16 wore the Chelsea F.C. shirt first and 7 started at West Ham United F.C. 2 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1982, the most recent to 2023. The 1990s were the densest stretch: 8 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 3 players
- 1990s — 8 players
- 2000s — 8 players
- 2010s — 4 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 10 different countries, born between 1960 and 1998. Most common nationalities: England (8), United Kingdom (7), France (2). Of the 24 whose position we know: 3 goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 5 midfielders, 6 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Liverpool F.C., Charlton Athletic F.C., Fulham F.C., Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Chelsea F.C. and West Ham United F.C.?
Our records show 25 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 West Ham United F.C. shirt later?
Of the 23 names whose order we know, 16 followed that path. 7 went the other way: West Ham United 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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