Players who played for Chelsea and Napoli
10 players have played for both Chelsea and Napoli, according to Wikidata. The best known include Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Gonzalo Higuaín. 4 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Jorge Luiz Frello. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1989 (Gianfranco Zola), the most recent in 2023 (Benoît Badiashile).
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The full list (10 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Chelsea | Napoli |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin De Bruyne | Midfielder | Belgium | 2012–2014 | since 2025 |
| Romelu Lukaku | Forward | Belgium | 2011–2024 | 2024–2026 |
| Gonzalo Higuaín | Forward | Argentina | 2019 | 2013–2016 |
| Jorge Luiz Frello | Midfielder | Italy | 2018–2023 | 2014–2018 |
| Kalidou Koulibaly | Defender | France, Senegal | 2022–2023 | 2014–2022 |
| Gianfranco Zola | Forward | Italy | 1996–2003 | 1989–1993 |
| Tiémoué Bakayoko | Midfielder | France | 2017–2023 | 2020–2021 |
| Benoît Badiashile | Defender | France | since 2023 | since 2026 |
| Billy Gilmour | Midfielder | Scotland | since 2019 | since 2024 |
| Nathaniel Chalobah | Midfielder | England | since 2012 | 2015 |
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.