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Players who played for both Chelsea and Real Madrid
16 famous players have played for both Chelsea and Real Madrid, including Arjen Robben, Eden Hazard, Samuel Eto'o and Thibaut Courtois. 8 of them played for Chelsea first; 8 started at Real Madrid.
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- Christian PanucciEarliest on this list to play for both: Real Madrid (1997–1999), then Chelsea from 2000.
Kepa ArrizabalagaLatest on this list: Chelsea first, then Real Madrid from 2023.
Álvaro MorataMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Chelsea 2017–2019; Real Madrid 2010–2014, 2016–2017).
All 16 players, most famous first

- Chelsea
- 2004–2007
- Real Madrid
- 2007–2009

- Chelsea
- 2012–2019
- Real Madrid
- 2019–2023

- Chelsea
- 2013–2014
- Real Madrid
- 1997–2000

- Chelsea
- 2011–2018
- Real Madrid
- from 2018

- Chelsea
- 2019
- Real Madrid
- 2007–2013
- Chelsea
- 2008–2012
- Real Madrid
- 1999–2000

- Chelsea
- 2017–2019
- Real Madrid
- 2010–2014, 2016–2017

- Chelsea
- 2017–2022
- Real Madrid
- from 2022

- Chelsea
- 2004–2010
- Real Madrid
- 2010–2013

- Chelsea
- 2005–2014
- Real Madrid
- 2012–2013

- Chelsea
- 2018–2023
- Real Madrid
- 2015–2019

- Chelsea
- 2018–2025
- Real Madrid
- 2023–2024
- Chelsea
- 2003–2008
- Real Madrid
- 2000–2003
- Chelsea
- 2000–2001
- Real Madrid
- 1997–1999
- Chelsea
- 2016–2022
- Real Madrid
- 2010
- Chelsea
- 2005–2007
- Real Madrid
- 2009–2012
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 Real Madrid?
16 in our data, including Arjen Robben, Eden Hazard, Samuel Eto'o and Thibaut Courtois. 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, Christian Panucci: Real Madrid (1997–1999), then Chelsea (2000–2001).
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.