Players who played for Chelsea and Marseille
16 players have played for both Chelsea and Marseille, according to Wikidata. The best known include George Weah, Didier Drogba and Didier Deschamps. 8 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including George Weah. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1989 (Didier Deschamps), the most recent in 2022 (Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang).
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The full list (16 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Chelsea | Marseille |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Weah | Forward | Liberia | 2000 | 2000–2001 |
| Didier Drogba | Forward | Ivory Coast | 2004–2015 | 2003–2004 |
| Didier Deschamps | Midfielder | France | 1999–2000 | 1989–1994 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | Forward | Gabon | 2022–2023 | 2023–2026 |
| César Azpilicueta | Defender | Spain | 2012–2023 | 2010–2012 |
| Marcel Desailly | Defender | France | 1998–2004 | 1992–1993 |
| Claude Makelélé | Defender | France | 2003–2008 | 1997–1998 |
| William Gallas | Defender | France | 2001–2006 | 1997–2001 |
| Michy Batshuayi | Forward | Belgium | 2016–2022 | 2014–2016 |
| Lassana Diarra | Midfielder | France | 2005–2007 | since 2015 |
| Loïc Rémy | Forward | France | 2014–2017 | 2010–2012 |
| Frank Lebœuf | Defender | France | 1996–2001 | 2001–2003 |
| Emerson Palmieri dos Santos | Defender | Italy | 2018–2022 | since 2025 |
| Boudewijn Zenden | Midfielder | Netherlands | 2001–2003 | 2007–2009 |
| Tony Cascarino | Forward | Ireland | 1993–1994 | 1994–1997 |
| Pierre Issa | Defender | South Africa | 2000–2001 | 1996–2001 |
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.