From Paris to the Bridge: 12 Players Who Played for Both Chelsea and PSG
When Chelsea meet PSG, it’s not just a clash of footballing titans, it’s a reunion of sorts. Over the years, a surprising number of players have pulled on both shirts, from silky defenders to Ballon d’Or winners. So who’s had the honour of playing for both the Blues and Les Parisiens?
Let’s take a walk down memory lane and through some iconic (and underrated) careers.
- Thiago Silva
- PSG (2012-2020) – 315 matches
- Chelsea (2020-2024) – 155 matches
A true Rolls-Royce of a centre-back. The PSG captain who became a Chelsea legend in his late 30s, Silva brought composure, leadership, and a Champions League medal to his twilight years in west London.
- George Weah
- PSG (1992-1995) – 138 matches
- Chelsea (2000) – 15 matches
Yes, that George Weah. Before he became the President of Liberia, he was a PSG icon and a Ballon d’Or winner. His Chelsea stint was short but sweet, helping the Blues in a memorable FA Cup run.
- David Luiz
- Chelsea (2011-2014, 2016-2019) – 252 matches
- PSG (2014-2016) – 89 matches
From the Bridge to the Eiffel Tower and back again. The Brazilian centre-back was chaos and class in equal measure and a rare player who won titles at both clubs.
- PSG (2010-2019) – 78 matches
- Chelsea (2023-) – 61 matches and counting
Nkunku is part of Chelsea’s new era, but before that he was a PSG academy product trying to break into a stacked squad. Now, he’s showcasing that sharp movement and clinical edge in blue.
- Nicolas Anelka
- PSG (1993-1997, 2000-2002) – 69 matches
- Chelsea (2008-2012) – 184 matches
Peak journeyman energy. Anelka had two spells in Paris and a prolific stretch at Chelsea, where he bagged the Premier League Golden Boot in 2008-09.
- Claude Makélélé
- Chelsea (2003-2008) – 280 matches
- PSG (2008-2011) – 118 matches
The man who made the holding midfield role cool again. After dominating the Premier League, Makélélé headed to PSG as a veteran, mentoring the next generation.
- Marcin Bułka
- Chelsea (2016-2019) – 0 matches
- PSG (2019-2022) – 2 matches
He barely featured, but Bułka ticks both boxes. Now better known for his heroics at Nice, the Polish keeper had brief cameos in two of Europe’s biggest squads.
- Lassana Diarra
- Chelsea (2005-2007) – 31 matches
- PSG (2018-2019) – 19 matches
A midfield enigma, Diarra played for just about every big club in Europe. His early promise at Chelsea led to a veteran stint in Paris, bookending a curious career.
- Alex
- Chelsea (2004-2012) – 134 matches
- PSG (2012-2014) – 92 matches
Thunderous free-kicks and rock-solid defending- Alex was built like a tank and had a left foot like a cannon. A mainstay in both defences during the early 2010s.
- Ray Wilkins
- Chelsea (1973-1979) – 207 matches
- PSG (1987) – 10 matches
A Chelsea icon and England regular, Wilkins also had a brief French detour in Paris late in his career, short stay, long legacy.
- Mateja Kežman
- Chelsea (2004-2005) – 41 matches
- PSG (2008-2010) – 53 matches
The Serbian striker didn’t quite hit the heights at Chelsea but found more rhythm in Paris. Still, one of those “what could’ve been” names.
- Enrique de Lucas
- PSG (2000-2001) – 5 matches
- Chelsea (2002-2003) – 31 matches
A fringe player at both clubs, but De Lucas rounds off this list of rare double agents. Not every legacy is built on 200 appearances.
Some were icons, some were cameos but these 12 players are part of a unique club within two giants of European football. Chelsea and PSG may clash on the pitch, but off it, they’ve shared plenty of footballing DNA.
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