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Players who played for both Barcelona and Chelsea
15 famous players have played for both Barcelona and Chelsea, including Samuel Eto'o, Cesc Fàbregas, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Deco. 10 of them played for Barcelona first; 3 started at Chelsea.
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- Mark HughesEarliest on this list to play for both: Barcelona (1986–1988), then Chelsea from 1995.
João FélixLatest on this list: Barcelona first, then Chelsea from 2023.
Cesc FàbregasWent back for a second spell at Barcelona.
All 15 players, most famous first
- Barcelona
- 2004–2009
- Chelsea
- 2013–2014
- Cesc Fàbregas
Spain · Midfielder · born 1987- Barcelona
- 1997–2003, 2011–2014
- Chelsea
- 2014–2019
- Barcelona
- 2022
- Chelsea
- 2022–2023
Deco
Portugal · Midfielder · born 1977- Barcelona
- 2004–2008
- Chelsea
- 2008–2010
Ricardo QuaresmaPortugal · Midfielder · born 1000- Barcelona
- 2003–2004
- Chelsea
- 2009
- João FélixPortugal · Forward · born 1999
- Barcelona
- 2023–2024
- Chelsea
- 2023, 2024–2025
PedroSpain · Forward · born 1987- Barcelona
- 2008–2015
- Chelsea
- 2015–2020
- Marc CucurellaSpain · Defender · born 1998
- Barcelona
- 2017–2020
- Chelsea
- 2022–2026
- Barcelona
- from 2022
- Chelsea
- 2014–2022
- Barcelona
- 2006–2009
- Chelsea
- 2000–2006
- Emmanuel Petit
France · Midfielder · born 1970- Barcelona
- 2000–2001
- Chelsea
- 2001–2004
- Barcelona
- 1986–1988
- Chelsea
- 1995–1998
- Marcos AlonsoSpain · Defender · born 1990
- Barcelona
- 2022–2024
- Chelsea
- 2016–2022
- Juliano Belletti
Brazil · Defender · born 1976- Barcelona
- 2004–2007
- Chelsea
- 2007–2010
- Oriol RomeuSpain · Midfielder · born 1991
- Barcelona
- 2010–2011, 2023–2025
- Chelsea
- 2011–2015
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 Barcelona and Chelsea?
15 in our data, including Samuel Eto'o, Cesc Fàbregas, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Deco. 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, Mark Hughes: Barcelona (1986–1988), then Chelsea (1995–1998).
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.