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Players who played for both Arsenal and Chelsea
17 famous players have played for both Arsenal and Chelsea, including Olivier Giroud, Cesc Fàbregas, Raheem Sterling and Petr Čech. 6 of them played for Arsenal first; 11 started at Chelsea.
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- Emmanuel PetitEarliest on this list to play for both: Arsenal (1997–2000), then Chelsea from 2001.
- Noni MaduekeLatest on this list: Chelsea first, then Arsenal from 2025.
David LuizMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Arsenal 2019–2020; Chelsea 2011–2014, 2016–2019).
All 17 players, most famous first
Olivier Giroud
France · Forward · born 1986- Arsenal
- 2012–2018
- Chelsea
- 2018–2021
Cesc Fàbregas
Spain · Midfielder · born 1987- Arsenal
- 2003–2011
- Chelsea
- 2014–2019
Raheem Sterling
England · Forward · born 1994- Arsenal
- 2024–2025
- Chelsea
- 2022–2026
- Arsenal
- 2015–2019
- Chelsea
- 2004–2015
- Arsenal
- 2018–2022
- Chelsea
- 2022–2023
- David Luiz
Brazil · Defender · born 1987- Arsenal
- 2019–2020
- Chelsea
- 2011–2014, 2016–2019
Ashley ColeEngland · Defender · born 1980- Arsenal
- 1998–2006
- Chelsea
- 2006–2014
- Nicolas AnelkaFrance · Forward · born 1979
- Arsenal
- 1997–1999
- Chelsea
- 2008–2012
Kai Havertz
Germany · Forward · born 1999- Arsenal
- from 2023
- Chelsea
- 2020–2023
WillianBrazil · Midfielder · born 1988- Arsenal
- 2020–2021
- Chelsea
- 2013–2020
Kepa ArrizabalagaSpain · Goalkeeper · born 1994- Arsenal
- from 2025
- Chelsea
- 2018–2025
- William GallasFrance · Defender · born 1977
- Arsenal
- 2006–2010
- Chelsea
- 2001–2006
- Emmanuel PetitFrance · Midfielder · born 1970
- Arsenal
- 1997–2000
- Chelsea
- 2001–2004
- Jorginho
Italy · Midfielder · born 1991- Arsenal
- 2023–2025
- Chelsea
- 2018–2023
- Lassana DiarraFrance · Midfielder · born 1985
- Arsenal
- 2007
- Chelsea
- 2005–2007
- Noni MaduekeEngland · Forward · born 2002
- Arsenal
- from 2025
- Chelsea
- 2023–2025
- Arsenal
- 2011–2012
- Chelsea
- 2010–2013
Years are club stints from Wikidata (snapshot 2026-09-28); a loan that runs straight into a transfer is shown as one stint. “from YEAR” means no end year is recorded — it is not a claim about a current club.
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Questions
How many famous players have played for both Arsenal and Chelsea?
17 in our data, including Olivier Giroud, Cesc Fàbregas, Raheem Sterling and Petr Čech. The list covers famous footballers only — players covered by at least 45 language editions of Wikipedia — so it is not every player who ever wore both shirts.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both clubs?
In our data, Emmanuel Petit: Arsenal (1997–2000), then Chelsea (2001–2004).
Where does this list come from?
Club careers from Wikidata, the open database behind Wikipedia (public domain, CC0), snapshot 2026-09-28. Senior spells count, loans included when Wikidata records them; youth and reserve teams do not. Found a mistake? Tell us via the About page.