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Players who played for both Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea

In short

7 famous players have played for both Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea, including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, André Schürrle, Jadon Sancho and Christian Pulisic. 3 of them played for Borussia Dortmund first; 3 started at Chelsea.

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  • André SchürrleEarliest on this list to play for both: Chelsea (2013–2015), then Borussia Dortmund from 2016.
  • Jadon SanchoLatest on this list: Borussia Dortmund first, then Chelsea from 2024.
  • Jadon SanchoMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Borussia Dortmund 2017–2021, 2024; Chelsea 2024–2025).

All 7 players, most famous first

  1. Pierre-Emerick AubameyangGabon · Forward · born 1989
    Borussia Dortmund
    2013–2018
    Chelsea
    2022–2023
  2. André SchürrleGermany · Forward · born 1990
    Borussia Dortmund
    2016–2020
    Chelsea
    2013–2015
  3. Jadon SanchoEngland · Forward · born 2000
    Borussia Dortmund
    2017–2021, 2024
    Chelsea
    2024–2025
  4. Christian PulisicUnited States · Midfielder · born 1998
    Borussia Dortmund
    2016–2019
    Chelsea
    2019–2023
  5. Michy BatshuayiBelgium · Forward · born 1993
    Borussia Dortmund
    2018
    Chelsea
    2016–2022
  6. Thorgan HazardBelgium · Midfielder · born 1993
    Borussia Dortmund
    2019–2023
    Chelsea
    2012–2015
  7. Jimmy GreavesEngland · Forward · born 1940
    Borussia Dortmund
    years not recorded
    Chelsea
    1957–1961

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 Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea?

7 in our data, including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, André Schürrle, Jadon Sancho and Christian Pulisic. 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, André Schürrle: Chelsea (2013–2015), then Borussia Dortmund (2016–2020).

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.