Players who played for Aston Villa and Chelsea
25 players have played for both Aston Villa and Chelsea, according to Wikidata. The best known include John Terry, Emiliano Martínez and Jadon Sancho. 10 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Emiliano Martínez. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1961 (George Graham), the most recent in 2025 (Alejandro Garnacho).
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The full list (25 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Aston Villa | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Terry | Defender | England | 2017–2018 | 1998–2017 |
| Emiliano Martínez | Goalkeeper | Argentina | 2020–2026 | since 2026 |
| Jadon Sancho | Forward | England | 2025–2026 | 2024–2025 |
| Gary Cahill | Defender | England | 2004–2008 | 2012–2019 |
| Ross Barkley | Midfielder | England | 2020–2021 | 2018–2022 |
| Joe Cole | Midfielder | England, United Kingdom | 2014–2016 | 2003–2010 |
| Alejandro Garnacho | Midfielder | Argentina | since 2026 | since 2025 |
| Nicolas Jackson | – | Senegal | since 2026 | 2023–2026 |
| Tammy Abraham | Forward | England | 2018–2019 | 2016–2021 |
| Ryan Bertrand | Defender | England | 2014 | 2006–2015 |
| Morgan Rogers | Forward | England | 2024–2026 | since 2026 |
| Bertrand Traoré | Forward | Burkina Faso | since 2020 | 2014–2017 |
| Axel Disasi | Defender | France | 2025 | since 2023 |
| Danny Drinkwater | Midfielder | England | 2020 | 2017–2022 |
| Steve Sidwell | Midfielder | United Kingdom | 2008–2011 | 2007–2008 |
| Carney Chukwuemeka | Midfielder | England, Austria | 2021–2022 | 2022–2025 |
| Carlton Cole | Forward | England | 2004–2005 | 2001–2006 |
| Ian Maatsen | Defender | Netherlands | since 2024 | 2019–2024 |
| Scott Sinclair | Midfielder | England | 2015 | 2005–2010 |
| Tony Cascarino | Forward | Ireland | 1990–1991 | 1993–1994 |
| George Graham | Midfielder | Scotland | 1961–1964 | 1964–1966 |
| Chris Sutton | Forward | England | 2006–2007 | 1999–2000 |
| Mark Bosnich | Goalkeeper | Australia | 1992–1999 | 2001–2003 |
| Tony Dorigo | Defender | England | 1983–1987 | 1987–1991 |
| Andy Townsend | Midfielder | Ireland | 1993–1997 | 1990–1993 |
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.
Other club pairs
With Aston Villa
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