Players who played for Chelsea and Sunderland
13 players · Premier League since 1992/93
13 players have played for both Chelsea and Sunderland in the Premier League since 1992/93. 10 played for Chelsea first and 3 for Sunderland first. The longest-serving made 170 appearances across both; the top scorer got 38 goals; 4 scored for both; the first move came in 1996/97, the most recent in 2026/27.
Can you name all 13?
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- Chelsea 154 · Sunderland 16
- Chelsea 112 · Sunderland 28
- Chelsea 87 · Sunderland 8
- Chelsea 43 · Sunderland 47
- Chelsea 55 · Sunderland 32
- Chelsea 4 · Sunderland 82
- Chelsea 2 · Sunderland 82
- Chelsea 4 · Sunderland 71
- Chelsea 21 · Sunderland 44
- Chelsea 7 · Sunderland 26
- Chelsea 10 · Sunderland 12
- Chelsea 13 · Sunderland 5
- Chelsea 11 · Sunderland 2
Who stands out
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Marcos Alonso has the most appearances for the two combined: 154 for Chelsea and 16 for Sunderland. Tore Andre Flo scored the most goals across both (34 for Chelsea, 4 for Sunderland), and 4 players scored for both.
In our data, Gareth Hall was the first to have played for both (his first game for Sunderland came in 1996/97). The most recent player to play for both is Jordan Henderson, who first played for Chelsea in 2026/27.
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| Player | Chelsea | Sunderland | First | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Seasons | Apps | Gls | Seasons | ||
| Marcos Alonso | 154 | 25 | 2016–2022 | 16 | 0 | 2013/14 | Sunderland |
| Tore Andre Flo | 112 | 34 | 1997–2001 | 28 | 4 | 2002/03 | Chelsea |
| Wayne Bridge | 87 | 1 | 2003–2009 | 8 | 0 | 2011/12 | Chelsea |
| Boudewijn Zenden | 43 | 4 | 2001–2003 | 47 | 4 | 2009–2011 | Chelsea |
| Gareth Hall | 55 | 3 | 1992–1996 | 32 | 0 | 1996/97 | Chelsea |
| Fabio Borini | 4 | 0 | 2009/10 | 82 | 14 | 2013–2017 | Chelsea |
| Patrick van Aanholt | 2 | 0 | 2009/10 | 82 | 7 | 2014–2017 | Chelsea |
| Jordan Henderson | 4 | 2 | 2026/27 | 71 | 4 | 2008–2011 | Sunderland |
| Emerson Thome | 21 | 0 | 1999–2001 | 44 | 2 | 2000–2003 | Chelsea |
| Danny Welbeck | 7 | 0 | 2026/27 | 26 | 6 | 2010/11 | Sunderland |
| Bertrand Traoré | 10 | 2 | 2015/16 | 12 | 1 | 2025/26 | Chelsea |
| Tal Ben Haim | 13 | 0 | 2007/08 | 5 | 0 | 2008/09 | Chelsea |
| Marc Guiu | 11 | 0 | 2024–2026 | 2 | 0 | 2025/26 | Chelsea |
Head to head
In the Premier League since 1992/93, Chelsea and Sunderland have met 34 times: Chelsea won 23, Sunderland 9, and 2 games were drawn.
- Chelsea's biggest win: Chelsea 5-0 Sunderland (2008/09)
- Sunderland's biggest win: Chelsea 0-3 Sunderland (2010/11)
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FAQ
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- How many players have played for both Chelsea and Sunderland?
- 13 in the Premier League since 1992/93: Marcos Alonso, Tore Andre Flo, Wayne Bridge, Boudewijn Zenden, Gareth Hall, Fabio Borini and 7 more.
- Has anyone scored for both Chelsea and Sunderland?
- Yes, 4: Tore Andre Flo (34 and 4), Boudewijn Zenden (4 and 4), Jordan Henderson (2 and 4) and Bertrand Traoré (2 and 1).
- Who is the most recent player to play for both Chelsea and Sunderland?
- Jordan Henderson. He played for Sunderland (2008–2011), 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.