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Players who played for both Chelsea and Tottenham
5 famous players have played for both Chelsea and Tottenham, including Timo Werner, William Gallas, Eiður Guðjohnsen and Scott Parker. 5 of them played for Chelsea first; 0 started at Tottenham.
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- Jimmy GreavesEarliest on this list to play for both: Chelsea (1957–1961), then Tottenham from 1961.
Timo WernerLatest on this list: Chelsea first, then Tottenham from 2024.
All 5 players, most famous first
- Timo Werner
Germany · Forward · born 1996- Chelsea
- 2020–2022
- Tottenham
- 2024–2025
- William Gallas
France · Defender · born 1977- Chelsea
- 2001–2006
- Tottenham
- 2010–2013
- Chelsea
- 2000–2006
- Tottenham
- 2010
- Scott Parker
England · Midfielder · born 1980- Chelsea
- 2004–2005
- Tottenham
- 2011–2013
- Jimmy GreavesEngland · Forward · born 1940
- Chelsea
- 1957–1961
- Tottenham
- 1961–1970
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 Tottenham?
5 in our data, including Timo Werner, William Gallas, Eiður Guðjohnsen and Scott Parker. 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, Jimmy Greaves: Chelsea (1957–1961), then Tottenham (1961–1970).
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.