Players who played for Burnley and Chelsea
5 players · Premier League since 1992/93
5 players have played for both Burnley and Chelsea in the Premier League since 1992/93. 1 played for Burnley first and 4 for Chelsea first. The longest-serving made 50 appearances across both; the top scorer got 4 goals; 1 scored for both; the first move came in 2016/17, the most recent in 2025/26.
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- Burnley 24 · Chelsea 26
- Burnley 35 · Chelsea 12
- Burnley 15 · Chelsea 3
- Burnley 4 · Chelsea 10
- Burnley 1 · Chelsea 12
Who stands out
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Armando Broja has the most appearances for the two combined: 24 for Burnley and 26 for Chelsea. David Datro Fofana scored the most goals across both (4 for Burnley, 0 for Chelsea), and 1 player scored for both.
In our data, Nathaniel Chalobah was the first to have played for both (his first game for Chelsea came in 2016/17). The most recent player to play for both is Armando Broja, who first played for Burnley in 2025/26.
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| Player | Burnley | Chelsea | First | ||||
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| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Armando Broja | 24 | 1 | 2025/26 | 26 | 2 | 2019–2024 | Chelsea |
| Lesley Ugochukwu | 35 | 3 | 2025/26 | 12 | 0 | 2023/24 | Chelsea |
| David Datro Fofana | 15 | 4 | 2023/24 | 3 | 0 | 2022/23 | Chelsea |
| Nathaniel Chalobah | 4 | 0 | 2014/15 | 10 | 0 | 2016/17 | Burnley |
| Danny Drinkwater | 1 | 0 | 2019/20 | 12 | 1 | 2017/18 | Chelsea |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Burnley and Chelsea have met 20 times: Burnley won 1, Chelsea 13, and 6 games were drawn.
- Burnley's biggest win: Chelsea 2-3 Burnley (2017/18)
- Chelsea's biggest win: Burnley 0-4 Chelsea (2018/19)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Burnley and Chelsea?
- 5 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Armando Broja, Lesley Ugochukwu, David Datro Fofana, Nathaniel Chalobah and Danny Drinkwater.
- Has anyone scored for both Burnley and Chelsea?
- Yes, 1: Armando Broja (1 and 2).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Burnley and Chelsea?
- Armando Broja. He played for Chelsea (2019–2024), then Burnley from 2025/26.
- 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.