Players who played for Chelsea and Portsmouth
5 players · Premier League since 1992/93
5 players have played for both Chelsea and Portsmouth in the Premier League since 1992/93. 3 played for Chelsea first and 2 for Portsmouth first. The longest-serving made 125 appearances across both; the top scorer got 7 goals; 1 scored for both; the first move came in 2004/05, the most recent in 2015/16.
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- Chelsea 41 · Portsmouth 84
- Chelsea 16 · Portsmouth 25
- Chelsea 13 · Portsmouth 24
- Chelsea 13 · Portsmouth 22
- Chelsea 19 · Portsmouth 11
Who stands out
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Glen Johnson has the most appearances for the two combined: 41 for Chelsea and 84 for Portsmouth. Glen Johnson scored the most goals across both (3 for Chelsea, 4 for Portsmouth), and 1 player scored for both.
In our data, Alexey Smertin was the first to have played for both (his first game for Chelsea came in 2004/05). The most recent player to play for both is Asmir Begovic, who first played for Chelsea in 2015/16.
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| Player | Chelsea | Portsmouth | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Glen Johnson | 41 | 3 | 2003–2008 | 84 | 4 | 2006–2009 | Chelsea |
| Alexey Smertin | 16 | 0 | 2004/05 | 25 | 0 | 2003/04 | Portsmouth |
| Lassana Diarra | 13 | 0 | 2005–2007 | 24 | 1 | 2007–2009 | Chelsea |
| Tal Ben Haim | 13 | 0 | 2007/08 | 22 | 0 | 2009/10 | Chelsea |
| Asmir Begovic | 19 | 0 | 2015–2017 | 11 | 0 | 2008–2010 | Portsmouth |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Chelsea and Portsmouth have met 14 times: Chelsea won 13, Portsmouth 0, and 1 game was drawn.
- Chelsea's biggest win: Portsmouth 0-5 Chelsea (2009/10)
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- How many players have played for both Chelsea and Portsmouth?
- 5 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Glen Johnson, Alexey Smertin, Lassana Diarra, Tal Ben Haim and Asmir Begovic.
- Has anyone scored for both Chelsea and Portsmouth?
- Yes, 1: Glen Johnson (3 and 4).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Chelsea and Portsmouth?
- Asmir Begovic. He played for Portsmouth (2008–2010), then Chelsea from 2015/16.
- 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.