Players who played for Chelsea and Sunderland
14 players have played for both Chelsea and Sunderland, according to Wikidata. The best known include Jordan Henderson, Danny Welbeck and Wayne Bridge. 4 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Marcos Alonso Mendoza. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1906 (Ronald Brebner), the most recent in 2024 (Marc Guiu).
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The full list (14 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Chelsea | Sunderland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Henderson | Midfielder | England | since 2026 | 2008–2011 |
| Danny Welbeck | Forward | England | since 2026 | 2010–2011 |
| Wayne Bridge | Defender | England | 2003–2009 | 2012 |
| Marcos Alonso Mendoza | Defender | Spain | 2016–2022 | 2014 |
| Boudewijn Zenden | Midfielder | Netherlands | 2001–2003 | 2009–2011 |
| Fabio Borini | Forward | Italy | 2009–2011 | 2013–2018 |
| Tore André Flo | Forward | Norway | 1997–2000 | 2002–2003 |
| Marc Guiu | Forward | Spain | 2024–2026 | 2025 |
| Tal Ben Haim | Defender | Israel | 2007–2008 | 2009 |
| Emerson Thome | Defender | Brazil | 1999–2000 | 2000–2003 |
| Jürgen Macho | Goalkeeper | Austria | 2003–2004 | 2000–2003 |
| Jake Clarke-Salter | Defender | England | since 2016 | 2018 |
| Liam Bridcutt | Midfielder | Scotland | 2007–2010 | since 2014 |
| Ronald Brebner | Goalkeeper | England | 1906–1913 | – |
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.