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Players who played for both Chelsea and Porto
8 famous players have played for both Chelsea and Porto, including Thiago Silva, Deco, Radamel Falcao and Ricardo Quaresma. 0 of them played for Chelsea first; 8 started at Porto.
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- Paulo FerreiraEarliest on this list to play for both: Porto (2002–2004), then Chelsea from 2004.
Thiago SilvaLatest on this list: Porto first, then Chelsea from 2020.
Ricardo QuaresmaMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Chelsea 2009; Porto 2004–2008, 2014–2015).
All 8 players, most famous first
- Thiago Silva
Brazil · Defender · born 1984- Chelsea
- 2020–2024
- Porto
- 2004–2005
Deco
Portugal · Midfielder · born 1977- Chelsea
- 2008–2010
- Porto
- 1999–2004
- Chelsea
- 2015–2016
- Porto
- 2009–2011
- Ricardo QuaresmaPortugal · Midfielder · born 1000
- Chelsea
- 2009
- Porto
- 2004–2008, 2014–2015
Ricardo CarvalhoPortugal · Defender · born 1978- Chelsea
- 2004–2010
- Porto
- 1996–2004
- Raul MeirelesPortugal · Midfielder · born 1983
- Chelsea
- 2011–2012
- Porto
- 2004–2010
- Paulo FerreiraPortugal · Defender · born 1979
- Chelsea
- 2004–2013
- Porto
- 2002–2004
- José BosingwaPortugal · Defender · born 1982
- Chelsea
- 2008–2012
- Porto
- 2003–2008
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 Porto?
8 in our data, including Thiago Silva, Deco, Radamel Falcao and Ricardo Quaresma. 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, Paulo Ferreira: Porto (2002–2004), then Chelsea (2004–2013).
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.