Players who played for Bolton Wanderers and Chelsea
8 players · Premier League since 1992/93
8 players have played for both Bolton Wanderers and Chelsea in the Premier League since 1992/93. 4 played for Bolton Wanderers first and 4 for Chelsea first. The longest-serving made 322 appearances across both; the top scorer got 59 goals; 4 scored for both; the first move came in 2001/02, the most recent in 2016/17.
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- Bolton 131 · Chelsea 191
- Bolton 53 · Chelsea 125
- Bolton 9 · Chelsea 154
- Bolton 88 · Chelsea 13
- Bolton 73 · Chelsea 14
- Bolton 12 · Chelsea 63
- Bolton 26 · Chelsea 21
- Bolton 4 · Chelsea 6
Who stands out
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Gary Cahill has the most appearances for the two combined: 131 for Bolton Wanderers and 191 for Chelsea. Nicolas Anelka scored the most goals across both (21 for Bolton Wanderers, 38 for Chelsea), and 4 players scored for both.
In our data, Anthony Barness was the first to have played for both (his first game for Bolton Wanderers came in 2001/02). The most recent player to play for both is Marcos Alonso, who first played for Chelsea in 2016/17.
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| Player | Bolton | Chelsea | First | ||||
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| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Gary Cahill | 131 | 13 | 2007–2012 | 191 | 13 | 2011–2019 | Bolton |
| Nicolas Anelka | 53 | 21 | 2006–2008 | 125 | 38 | 2007–2012 | Bolton |
| Marcos Alonso | 9 | 1 | 2010–2012 | 154 | 25 | 2016–2022 | Bolton |
| Tal Ben Haim | 88 | 1 | 2004–2007 | 13 | 0 | 2007/08 | Bolton |
| Anthony Barness | 73 | 0 | 2001–2005 | 14 | 0 | 1992–1995 | Chelsea |
| Daniel Sturridge | 12 | 8 | 2010/11 | 63 | 13 | 2009–2013 | Chelsea |
| Emerson Thome | 26 | 0 | 2003/04 | 21 | 0 | 1999–2001 | Chelsea |
| Gaël Kakuta | 4 | 0 | 2011/12 | 6 | 0 | 2009–2011 | Chelsea |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Bolton Wanderers and Chelsea have met 26 times: Bolton Wanderers won 3, Chelsea 18, and 5 games were drawn.
- Bolton Wanderers' biggest win: Chelsea 1-2 Bolton (2003/04)
- Chelsea's biggest win: Chelsea 5-1 Bolton (2005/06)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Bolton Wanderers and Chelsea?
- 8 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Gary Cahill, Nicolas Anelka, Marcos Alonso, Tal Ben Haim, Anthony Barness, Daniel Sturridge and 2 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Bolton Wanderers and Chelsea?
- Yes, 4: Nicolas Anelka (21 and 38), Gary Cahill (13 and 13), Marcos Alonso (1 and 25) and Daniel Sturridge (8 and 13).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Bolton Wanderers and Chelsea?
- Marcos Alonso. He played for Bolton Wanderers (2010–2012), then Chelsea from 2016/17.
- What period does this list cover?
- Premier League games from 1992/93 to the present, updated as new games are played. Earlier games aren't in our data, so all-time lists can be longer.
Data: Premier League since 1992/93. Earlier games aren't included, so all-time lists can be longer.