Players who played for Arsenal and Chelsea
29 players have played for both Arsenal and Chelsea, according to Wikidata. The best known include Olivier Giroud, Cesc Fàbregas and Raheem Sterling. 15 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Olivier Giroud. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1945 (Tommy Lawton), the most recent in 2023 (Noni Madueke).
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The full list (29 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Arsenal | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olivier Giroud | Forward | France | 2012–2018 | 2018–2021 |
| Cesc Fàbregas | Midfielder | Spain | 2003–2011 | 2014–2019 |
| Raheem Sterling | Forward | England | 2024–2025 | 2022–2026 |
| Petr Čech | Goalkeeper | Czech Republic | 2015–2019 | 2004–2015 |
| David Luiz | Defender | Brazil | 2019–2020 | 2011–2019 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Forward | Gabon | 2018–2022 | 2022–2023 |
| Ashley Cole | Defender | England | 1998–2006 | 2006–2014 |
| Nicolas Anelka | Forward | France | 1997–1999 | 2008–2012 |
| Kai Havertz | Forward | Germany | since 2023 | 2020–2023 |
| Danny Welbeck | Forward | England | 2014–2019 | since 2026 |
| Willian | Midfielder | Brazil | 2020–2021 | 2013–2020 |
| Emiliano Martínez | Goalkeeper | Argentina | 2010–2020 | since 2026 |
| Kepa Arrizabalaga | Goalkeeper | Spain | since 2025 | 2018–2025 |
| William Gallas | Defender | France | 2006–2010 | 2001–2006 |
| Jorge Luiz Frello | Midfielder | Italy | 2023–2025 | 2018–2023 |
| Emmanuel Petit | Defender | France | 1997–2000 | 2001–2004 |
| Noni Madueke | Forward | England | since 2025 | 2023–2025 |
| Lassana Diarra | Midfielder | France | 2007–2008 | 2005–2007 |
| Yossi Benayoun | Midfielder | Israel | 2011–2012 | 2010–2013 |
| Steve Sidwell | Midfielder | United Kingdom | 2001–2003 | 2007–2008 |
| George Graham | Midfielder | Scotland | 1966–1972 | 1964–1966 |
| Tommy Docherty | Midfielder | Scotland | 1958–1961 | 1961–1962 |
| Faiq Bolkiah | Forward | Brunei | – | – |
| Clive Allen | Forward | England | 1980 | 1991–1992 |
| David Rocastle | Midfielder | England | 1984–1992 | 1994–1998 |
| Tommy Lawton | Forward | England | 1953–1955 | 1945–1947 |
| John Hollins | Midfielder | England | 1979–1983 | 1963–1984 |
| Graham Rix | Midfielder | England | 1975–1988 | 1995 |
| Peter Nicholas | Midfielder | Wales | 1981–1983 | 1988–1991 |
Players ranked from best known to least known (number of language editions of their Wikipedia page). Data from Wikidata: spotted a mistake? Let us know.
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