Players who played for Chelsea and Manchester United
13 players · Premier League since 1992/93
13 players have played for both Chelsea and Manchester United in the Premier League since 1992/93. 5 played for Chelsea first and 8 for Manchester United first. The longest-serving made 278 appearances across both; the top scorer got 60 goals; 9 scored for both; the first move came in 1995/96, the most recent in 2026/27.
Can you name all 13?
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- Chelsea 82 · Man Utd 196
- Chelsea 123 · Man Utd 128
- Chelsea 95 · Man Utd 111
- Chelsea 129 · Man Utd 58
- Chelsea 24 · Man Utd 93
- Chelsea 36 · Man Utd 66
- Chelsea 7 · Man Utd 92
- Chelsea 31 · Man Utd 58
- Chelsea 4 · Man Utd 79
- Chelsea 7 · Man Utd 51
- Chelsea 10 · Man Utd 26
- Chelsea 27 · Man Utd 6
- Chelsea 5 · Man Utd 23
Who stands out
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Juan Mata has the most appearances for the two combined: 82 for Chelsea and 196 for Manchester United. Mark Hughes scored the most goals across both (25 for Chelsea, 35 for Manchester United), and 9 players scored for both.
In our data, Mark Hughes was the first to have played for both (his first game for Chelsea came in 1995/96). The most recent player to play for both is Danny Welbeck, who first played for Chelsea in 2026/27.
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| Player | Chelsea | Man Utd | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Juan Mata | 82 | 18 | 2011–2014 | 196 | 34 | 2013–2022 | Chelsea |
| Nemanja Matic | 123 | 4 | 2009–2017 | 128 | 2 | 2017–2022 | Chelsea |
| Mark Hughes | 95 | 25 | 1995–1998 | 111 | 35 | 1992–1995 | Man Utd |
| Mason Mount | 129 | 27 | 2019–2023 | 58 | 5 | 2023–2027 | Chelsea |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 24 | 1 | 2025/26 | 93 | 16 | 2021–2025 | Man Utd |
| Romelu Lukaku | 36 | 8 | 2011–2022 | 66 | 28 | 2017–2019 | Chelsea |
| Danny Welbeck | 7 | 0 | 2026/27 | 92 | 20 | 2008–2015 | Man Utd |
| Jadon Sancho | 31 | 3 | 2024/25 | 58 | 9 | 2021–2024 | Man Utd |
| Paul Parker | 4 | 0 | 1996/97 | 79 | 1 | 1992–1996 | Man Utd |
| Juan Sebastián Verón | 7 | 1 | 2003/04 | 51 | 7 | 2001–2003 | Man Utd |
| Radamel Falcao | 10 | 1 | 2015/16 | 26 | 4 | 2014/15 | Man Utd |
| Andrey Santos | 27 | 1 | 2025/26 | 6 | 0 | 2026/27 | Chelsea |
| Mark Bosnich | 5 | 0 | 2001/02 | 23 | 0 | 1999/00 | Man Utd |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Chelsea and Manchester United have met 69 times: Chelsea won 21, Manchester United 21, and 27 games were drawn.
- Chelsea's biggest win: Chelsea 5-0 Man Utd (1999/00)
- Manchester United's biggest win: Man Utd 4-0 Chelsea (2019/20)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Chelsea and Manchester United?
- 13 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Juan Mata, Nemanja Matic, Mark Hughes, Mason Mount, Alejandro Garnacho, Romelu Lukaku and 7 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Chelsea and Manchester United?
- Yes, 9: Mark Hughes (25 and 35), Juan Mata (18 and 34), Romelu Lukaku (8 and 28), Mason Mount (27 and 5), Alejandro Garnacho (1 and 16), Jadon Sancho (3 and 9), Juan Sebastián Verón (1 and 7), Nemanja Matic (4 and 2) and 1 more.
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Chelsea and Manchester United?
- Danny Welbeck. He played for Manchester United (2008–2015), then Chelsea from 2026/27.
- 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.