CROSSOVER
Players who played for both Chelsea and Arsenal
Our snapshot records 17 footballers at both clubs. Read their names and recorded years below; youth and loan records may be included.
| Player | Chelsea | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|
1
Nicolas AnelkaFrance
|
2008–2012 | 1997–1999 |
2
Pierre-Emerick AubameyangGabon
|
2022 | 2018–2022 |
3
Lassana DiarraFrance
|
2005–2007 | 2007–2008 |
4
Raheem SterlingEngland
|
2022–2026 | 2024–2025 |
5
David LuizBrazil
|
2011–2019 | 2019–2021 |
6
Cesc FàbregasSpain
|
2014–2019 | 2004–2011 |
7
Yossi BenayounIsrael
|
2010–2013 | 2011–2012 |
8
Olivier GiroudFrance
|
2018–2021 | 2012–2018 |
9
William GallasFrance
|
2001–2006 | 2006–2010 |
10
Steve SidwellEngland
|
2007–2008 | 2001–2003 |
11
Kepa ArrizabalagaSpain
|
2018–2024 | 2025 |
12
Ashley ColeEngland
|
2006–2014 | 1999–2006 |
13
JorginhoItaly
|
2018–2023 | 2023–2025 |
14
Noni MaduekeEngland
|
2023–2025 | 2025 |
15
Kai HavertzGermany
|
2020–2023 | 2023 |
16
WillianBrazil
|
2013–2020 | 2020–2021 |
17
Petr CechCzech Republic
|
2004–2015 | 2015–2019 |
Years show the first and last recorded season at that club. For players with two separate stints the range spans both.
Source: CrossOver Football’s Transfermarkt-based career snapshot. A verified snapshot update date is unavailable; this is not live data. Loan and youth records may be merged into a parent club. Recorded years are not proof of uninterrupted senior appearances or a direct transfer. See our data scope and corrections policy.
Reading the Chelsea–Arsenal connection
Nicolas Anelka, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Lassana Diarra are among the names recorded at both clubs. These are career links: the players need not have moved directly between the two clubs.
The latest year among these records is 2026, for Raheem Sterling. This is a snapshot date within a career record, not confirmation of the player’s current club.
Use the years to distinguish an early career spell from a later return. A merged year range can span separate spells; consult the underlying record before treating it as continuous first-team service.
Use the pairing as a football quiz
Try to name one connection before looking at the table, then compare your answer. In a shared-player duel, the challenge is to recall a valid name before your opponent. This web archive is a reference snapshot, not a guarantee about today’s live game pool.
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