Players who played for Chelsea and Manchester City
25 players have played for both Chelsea and Manchester City, according to Wikidata. The best known include Frank Lampard, George Weah and Kevin De Bruyne. 13 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Frank Lampard. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1914 (Max Woosnam), the most recent in 2023 (Enzo Jeremías Fernández).
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The full list (25 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Chelsea | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Lampard | Midfielder | England | 2001–2014 | 2014–2015 |
| George Weah | Forward | Liberia | 2000 | 2000 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Midfielder | Belgium | 2012–2014 | 2015–2025 |
| Raheem Sterling | Forward | England | 2022–2026 | 2015–2022 |
| Nicolas Anelka | Forward | France | 2008–2012 | 2002–2005 |
| Cole Palmer | Forward | England | since 2023 | 2020–2023 |
| Mateo Kovačić | Midfielder | Croatia | 2018–2023 | since 2023 |
| Enzo Jeremías Fernández | Midfielder | Argentina | 2023–2026 | since 2026 |
| Daniel Sturridge | Forward | England | 2009–2013 | 2006–2009 |
| Wayne Bridge | Defender | England | 2003–2009 | 2009–2013 |
| Nathan Aké | Defender | Netherlands | 2012–2017 | 2020–2026 |
| Marc Guéhi | Defender | England | 2019–2021 | since 2026 |
| Shaun Wright-Phillips | Midfielder | England | 2005–2008 | 1999–2011 |
| Willy Caballero | Goalkeeper | Argentina | since 2017 | 2014–2017 |
| Morgan Rogers | Forward | England | since 2026 | 2019–2023 |
| Liam Delap | Forward | England | 2025–2026 | 2020–2024 |
| Tosin Adarabioyo | Defender | England | 2024–2026 | 2016–2020 |
| Roméo Lavia | Defender | Belgium | since 2023 | 2021–2022 |
| Scott Sinclair | Midfielder | England | 2005–2010 | 2012–2015 |
| Tal Ben Haim | Defender | Israel | 2007–2008 | 2008–2009 |
| Clive Allen | Forward | England | 1991–1992 | 1989–1991 |
| Derek Kevan | Forward | England | 1963 | 1963–1965 |
| David Rocastle | Midfielder | England | 1994–1998 | 1993–1994 |
| Terry Phelan | Defender | Ireland | 1995–1997 | 1992–1995 |
| Max Woosnam | Defender | England | 1914–1923 | 1919–1925 |
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.