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Players who played for both Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain
9 famous players have played for both Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain, including George Weah, Thiago Silva, David Luiz and Nicolas Anelka. 4 of them played for Chelsea first; 4 started at Paris Saint-Germain.
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George WeahEarliest on this list to play for both: Paris Saint-Germain (1992–1995), then Chelsea from 2000.- Christopher NkunkuLatest on this list: Paris Saint-Germain first, then Chelsea from 2023.
David LuizWent back for a second spell at Chelsea.
All 9 players, most famous first
- Chelsea
- 2000
- Paris Saint-Germain
- 1992–1995
Thiago Silva
Brazil · Defender · born 1984- Chelsea
- 2020–2024
- Paris Saint-Germain
- 2012–2020
- David LuizBrazil · Defender · born 1987
- Chelsea
- 2011–2014, 2016–2019
- Paris Saint-Germain
- 2014–2016
- Nicolas Anelka
France · Forward · born 1979- Chelsea
- 2008–2012
- Paris Saint-Germain
- 1996–1997, 2000–2002
- Claude MakeléléFrance · Midfielder · born 1973
- Chelsea
- 2003–2008
- Paris Saint-Germain
- 2008–2011
- Lassana DiarraFrance · Midfielder · born 1985
- Chelsea
- 2005–2007
- Paris Saint-Germain
- years not recorded
- Christopher NkunkuFrance · Midfielder · born 1997
- Chelsea
- 2023–2025
- Paris Saint-Germain
- 2015–2019
- Mateja Kežman
Serbia · Forward · born 1979- Chelsea
- 2004–2005
- Paris Saint-Germain
- 2008–2010
- Alex Rodrigo Dias da CostaBrazil · Defender · born 1982
- Chelsea
- 2004–2012
- Paris Saint-Germain
- 2012–2014
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 Paris Saint-Germain?
9 in our data, including George Weah, Thiago Silva, David Luiz and Nicolas Anelka. 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, George Weah: Paris Saint-Germain (1992–1995), then Chelsea (2000).
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.