Players who played for Burnley and Chelsea

Which footballers have played for both Burnley and Chelsea? It's exactly the kind of link that wins rounds of The Connection, our football trivia game. Every player below has been checked against his career record, including loan spells.

Quick facts

• 5 players in our verified list have played for both Burnley and Chelsea.
• The most common countries are England (3), Netherlands (1), Albania (1).
• The earliest in our list is Gary Cahill; the most recent to make the link is Armando Broja.
• Four players made the link through a loan spell, including Gary Cahill and Nathaniel Chalobah.

Common questions

How many players have played for both Burnley and Chelsea?

5 players in our hand-checked list have played for both Burnley and Chelsea, most recently Armando Broja, Ian Maatsen and Danny Drinkwater.

Who is the most recent player to play for Burnley and Chelsea?

In our list, the most recent to make the link is Armando Broja (Albania / England).

Who was the first player in our list to play for both?

Gary Cahill is the earliest player in our list to have played for both Burnley and Chelsea.

Do loan spells count?

Yes. In The Connection a loan counts. Four players made the link through a loan spell, including Gary Cahill and Nathaniel Chalobah.

Test yourself

In The Connection you get two clubs and a country, and the first to name a player who links them wins the point. Try it with your mates, or take on today's daily.

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