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Players who played for both Chelsea and West Ham

In short

12 famous players have played for both Chelsea and West Ham, including Frank Lampard, Glen Johnson, Joe Cole and Victor Moses. 6 of them played for Chelsea first; 6 started at West Ham.

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  • Jimmy GreavesEarliest on this list to play for both: Chelsea (1957–1961), then West Ham from 1970.
  • Emerson PalmieriLatest on this list: Chelsea first, then West Ham from 2022.
  • Joe ColeWent back for a second spell at West Ham.

All 12 players, most famous first

  1. Frank LampardEngland · Midfielder · born 1978
    Chelsea
    2001–2014
    West Ham
    1995–2001
  2. Glen JohnsonEngland · Defender · born 1984
    Chelsea
    2003–2007
    West Ham
    2002–2003
  3. Joe ColeEngland · Midfielder · born 1981
    Chelsea
    2003–2010
    West Ham
    1998–2003, 2013–2014
  4. Victor MosesNigeria · Midfielder · born 1990
    Chelsea
    2012–2021
    West Ham
    2015–2016
  5. Kurt ZoumaFrance · Defender · born 1994
    Chelsea
    2014–2021
    West Ham
    2021–2025
  6. Robert GreenEngland · Goalkeeper · born 1980
    Chelsea
    2018–2019
    West Ham
    2006–2012
  7. Wayne BridgeEngland · Defender · born 1980
    Chelsea
    2003–2009
    West Ham
    2011
  8. Scott ParkerEngland · Midfielder · born 1980
    Chelsea
    2004–2005
    West Ham
    2007–2011
  9. Yossi BenayounIsrael · Midfielder · born 1980
    Chelsea
    2010–2013
    West Ham
    2005–2007, 2012
  10. Demba BaSenegal · Forward · born 1985
    Chelsea
    2013–2014
    West Ham
    2011
  11. Jimmy GreavesEngland · Forward · born 1940
    Chelsea
    1957–1961
    West Ham
    1970–1971
  12. Emerson PalmieriItaly · Defender · born 1994
    Chelsea
    2018–2022
    West Ham
    2022–2025

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 West Ham?

12 in our data, including Frank Lampard, Glen Johnson, Joe Cole and Victor Moses. 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 West Ham (1970–1971).

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.