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Players who played for both Benfica and Chelsea
8 famous players have played for both Benfica and Chelsea, including David Luiz, Deco, João Félix and Enzo Fernández. 7 of them played for Benfica first; 1 started at Chelsea.
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- Tiago MendesEarliest on this list to play for both: Benfica (2002–2004), then Chelsea from 2004.
João FélixLatest on this list: Benfica first, then Chelsea from 2023.
David LuizWent back for a second spell at Chelsea.
All 8 players, most famous first
- David Luiz
Brazil · Defender · born 1987- Benfica
- 2007–2011
- Chelsea
- 2011–2014, 2016–2019
Deco
Portugal · Midfielder · born 1977- Benfica
- 1997–1998
- Chelsea
- 2008–2010
- João FélixPortugal · Forward · born 1999
- Benfica
- 2018–2019
- Chelsea
- 2023, 2024–2025
- Enzo Fernández
Argentina · Midfielder · born 2001- Benfica
- 2022–2023
- Chelsea
- 2023–2026
- Nemanja Matić
Serbia · Midfielder · born 1988- Benfica
- 2011–2014
- Chelsea
- 2009–2011, 2014–2017
- RamiresBrazil · Midfielder · born 1987
- Benfica
- 2009–2010
- Chelsea
- 2010–2016
- Tiago MendesPortugal · Midfielder · born 1981
- Benfica
- 2002–2004
- Chelsea
- 2004–2005
- Eduardo CarvalhoPortugal · Goalkeeper · born 1982
- Benfica
- 2011–2012
- Chelsea
- 2016–2019
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 Benfica and Chelsea?
8 in our data, including David Luiz, Deco, João Félix and Enzo Fernández. 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, Tiago Mendes: Benfica (2002–2004), then Chelsea (2004–2005).
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.