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Players who played for both Chelsea and PSV Eindhoven

In short

7 famous players have played for both Chelsea and PSV Eindhoven, including Arjen Robben, Ruud Gullit, Eiður Guðjohnsen and Thorgan Hazard. 1 of them played for Chelsea first; 5 started at PSV Eindhoven.

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  • Ruud GullitEarliest on this list to play for both: PSV Eindhoven (1985–1987), then Chelsea from 1995.
  • Thorgan HazardLatest on this list: Chelsea first, then PSV Eindhoven from 2023.

All 7 players, most famous first

  1. Arjen RobbenNetherlands · Forward · born 1984
    Chelsea
    2004–2007
    PSV Eindhoven
    2002–2004
  2. Ruud GullitNetherlands · Midfielder · born 1962
    Chelsea
    1995–1998
    PSV Eindhoven
    1985–1987
  3. Eiður GuðjohnsenIceland · Forward · born 1978
    Chelsea
    2000–2006
    PSV Eindhoven
    1995–1997
  4. Thorgan HazardBelgium · Midfielder · born 1993
    Chelsea
    2012–2015
    PSV Eindhoven
    2023
  5. Mateja KežmanSerbia · Forward · born 1979
    Chelsea
    2004–2005
    PSV Eindhoven
    2000–2004
  6. Noni MaduekeEngland · Forward · born 2002
    Chelsea
    2023–2025
    PSV Eindhoven
    2019–2023
  7. Alex Rodrigo Dias da CostaBrazil · Defender · born 1982
    Chelsea
    2004–2012
    PSV Eindhoven
    2004–2007

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 PSV Eindhoven?

7 in our data, including Arjen Robben, Ruud Gullit, Eiður Guðjohnsen and Thorgan Hazard. 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, Ruud Gullit: PSV Eindhoven (1985–1987), then Chelsea (1995–1998).

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.