Players who played for Chelsea and Middlesbrough
17 players have played for both Chelsea and Middlesbrough, according to Wikidata. The best known include John Obi Mikel, Mark Schwarzer and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. 7 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1990 (Andy Townsend), the most recent in 2023 (Morgan Rogers).
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The full list (17 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Chelsea | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Obi Mikel | Midfielder | Nigeria | 2006–2017 | 2019 |
| Mark Schwarzer | Goalkeeper | Australia | 2013–2015 | 1997–2008 |
| Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink | Forward | Netherlands | 2000–2004 | 2004–2006 |
| Boudewijn Zenden | Midfielder | Netherlands | 2001–2003 | 2003–2005 |
| Robert Huth | Defender | Germany | 2002–2006 | 2006–2009 |
| Geremi Njitap | Defender | Cameroon | 2003–2007 | 2002–2003 |
| Morgan Rogers | Forward | England | since 2026 | 2023–2024 |
| Patrick Bamford | Forward | England | 2012–2017 | 2014–2015 |
| Tomáš Kalas | Defender | Czech Republic | 2010–2014 | 2015 |
| Ross Turnbull | Goalkeeper | England | 2009–2013 | 2002–2009 |
| Nathaniel Chalobah | Midfielder | England | since 2012 | 2014 |
| Kenneth Omeruo | Defender | Nigeria | 2012–2019 | 2014–2015 |
| Josh McEachran | Midfielder | England | 2010–2015 | 2012–2013 |
| Marcus Bettinelli | Goalkeeper | England | since 2021 | 2020–2021 |
| Jamal Blackman | Goalkeeper | England | since 2012 | 2014–2015 |
| Andy Townsend | Midfielder | Ireland | 1990–1993 | 1997–1999 |
| George Saville | Midfielder | Northern Ireland | 2012–2014 | – |
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.