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Players who played for both Chelsea and Napoli
6 famous players have played for both Chelsea and Napoli, including Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Gonzalo Higuaín and Kalidou Koulibaly. 2 of them played for Chelsea first; 4 started at Napoli.
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- Gianfranco ZolaEarliest on this list to play for both: Napoli (1989–1993), then Chelsea from 1996.
Kevin De BruyneLatest on this list: Chelsea first, then Napoli from 2025.
Romelu LukakuMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Chelsea 2011–2014, 2021–2024; Napoli 2024–2026).
All 6 players, most famous first
- Kevin De Bruyne
Belgium · Midfielder · born 1991- Chelsea
- 2012–2014
- Napoli
- from 2025
- Romelu LukakuBelgium · Forward · born 1993
- Chelsea
- 2011–2014, 2021–2024
- Napoli
- 2024–2026
Gonzalo Higuaín
Argentina · Forward · born 1987- Chelsea
- 2019
- Napoli
- 2013–2016
- Kalidou Koulibaly
France · Defender · born 1991- Chelsea
- 2022–2023
- Napoli
- 2014–2022
- Jorginho
Italy · Midfielder · born 1991- Chelsea
- 2018–2023
- Napoli
- 2014–2018
- Gianfranco ZolaItaly · Forward · born 1966
- Chelsea
- 1996–2003
- Napoli
- 1989–1993
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 Chelsea and Napoli?
6 in our data, including Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Gonzalo Higuaín and Kalidou Koulibaly. 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, Gianfranco Zola: Napoli (1989–1993), then Chelsea (1996–2003).
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.