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Players who played for both Chelsea and West Ham
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
Frank Lampard
England · Midfielder · born 1978- Chelsea
- 2001–2014
- West Ham
- 1995–2001
- Glen JohnsonEngland · Defender · born 1984
- Chelsea
- 2003–2007
- West Ham
- 2002–2003
- Joe ColeEngland · Midfielder · born 1981
- Chelsea
- 2003–2010
- West Ham
- 1998–2003, 2013–2014
- Chelsea
- 2012–2021
- West Ham
- 2015–2016
- Kurt Zouma
France · Defender · born 1994- Chelsea
- 2014–2021
- West Ham
- 2021–2025
- Robert GreenEngland · Goalkeeper · born 1980
- Chelsea
- 2018–2019
- West Ham
- 2006–2012
- Wayne BridgeEngland · Defender · born 1980
- Chelsea
- 2003–2009
- West Ham
- 2011
- Scott ParkerEngland · Midfielder · born 1980
- Chelsea
- 2004–2005
- West Ham
- 2007–2011
- Chelsea
- 2010–2013
- West Ham
- 2005–2007, 2012
- Chelsea
- 2013–2014
- West Ham
- 2011
- Jimmy GreavesEngland · Forward · born 1940
- Chelsea
- 1957–1961
- West Ham
- 1970–1971
- Emerson Palmieri
Italy · 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.