Players who played for Chelsea and Manchester City
Which footballers have played for both Chelsea and Manchester City? Moves between two of the biggest clubs in England are rare and often controversial, which makes this a favourite round in The Connection. Every player below has been checked against his career record, including loan spells.
Quick quiz: how many can you name before you look? There are 16 in our list.
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| Player | Country | Chelsea | Manchester City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Phelan | England / Republic of Ireland | 1995–1997 | 1992–1995 |
| David Rocastle | England | 1994–1998 | 1993–1994 |
| George Weah | Liberia | 2000 loan | 2000 |
| Frank Lampard | England | 2001–2014 | 2014–2015 |
| Shaun Wright-Phillips | England | 2005–2008 | 2001–2005 |
| Nicolas Anelka | France | 2008–2012 | 2002–2005 |
| Wayne Bridge | England | 2003–2009 | 2009–2013 |
| Daniel Sturridge | England | 2009–2013 | 2006–2009 |
| Tal Ben Haim | Israel | 2007–2008 | 2008–2009 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Belgium | 2012–2014 | 2015–present |
| Nathan Aké | Netherlands | 2012–2017 | 2020–present |
| Raheem Sterling | England / Jamaica | 2022–2026 | 2015–2022 |
| Tosin Adarabioyo | England | 2024–present | 2016–2020 |
| Liam Delap | England | 2025–2026 | 2020–2024 |
| Cole Palmer | England | – | – |
| Mateo Kovačić | Croatia / Austria | – | – |
Quick facts
- 16 players in our verified list have played for both Chelsea and Manchester City.
- The most common countries are England (10), Liberia (1), France (1).
- The earliest in our list is Terry Phelan; the most recent is Liam Delap.
- 1 player made the link through a loan spell, including George Weah.
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