Players who played for both Chelsea F.C. and Wigan Athletic F.C.
Our records list 907 players for Chelsea F.C. and 743 for Wigan Athletic F.C.; 9 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 6 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 We do not publish the full list here — that is the game.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 9 names whose order we know, 7 wore the Chelsea F.C. shirt first and 2 started at Wigan Athletic 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 1999, the most recent to 2018. The 2010s were the densest stretch: 4 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1990s — 2 players
- 2000s — 3 players
- 2010s — 4 players
Squad profile
The shared names come from 6 different countries, born between 1972 and 1999. Most common nationalities: United Kingdom (3), Netherlands (2). By position: 5 defenders, 2 midfielders, 2 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: Birmingham City F.C., Crystal Palace F.C.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both Chelsea F.C. and Wigan Athletic F.C.?
Our records show 9 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 Wigan Athletic F.C. shirt later?
Of the 9 names whose order we know, 7 followed that path. 2 went the other way: Wigan Athletic 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We do not publish it — that is the game.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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