Players who played for Chelsea and Real Madrid

Our football grid database lists 14 players who played for both Chelsea and Real Madrid — from Eden Hazard, Thibaut Courtois and Antonio Rüdiger to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

14 players in our database have worn both shirts — a cross-border route between the Premier League and La Liga.
Most common nationalities: 🇪🇸 Spain (4), 🇧🇪 Belgium (2), 🇫🇷 France (2).
Popular third stop: AC Milan (3), Atlético Madrid (2), Juventus (2).

14 players · most famous first

Chelsea × Real Madrid — valid grid answers

Eden Hazard 🇧🇪Also: LilleWELL-KNOWN
Thibaut Courtois 🇧🇪Also: Atlético MadridWELL-KNOWN
Antonio Rüdiger 🇩🇪Also: Roma, StuttgartWELL-KNOWN
Gonzalo Higuaín 🇦🇷Also: Juventus, AC Milan, NapoliWELL-KNOWN
Marc Cucurella 🇪🇸Also: Barcelona, Brighton, GetafeWELL-KNOWN
Mateo Kovacic 🇭🇷Also: Inter, Manchester CityDEEP CUT
Ricardo Carvalho 🇵🇹Also: Monaco, PortoDEEP CUT
Kepa Arrizabalaga 🇪🇸Also: Arsenal, Athletic Bilbao, BournemouthDEEP CUT
Álvaro Morata 🇪🇸Also: Atlético Madrid, Galatasaray, Juventus, AC MilanDEEP CUT
Álvaro Carreras 🇪🇸Also: Benfica, Manchester UnitedDEEP CUT
Lassana Diarra 🇫🇷Also: Marsilya, Paris SG, ArsenalRARE PICK
Michael Essien 🇬🇭Also: AC Milan, LyonRARE PICK
Samuel Eto'o 🇨🇲Also: Antalyaspor, Everton, Konyaspor, Sampdoria…RARE PICK
Claude Makélélé 🇫🇷Also: Nantes, Marsilya, Celta Vigo, Paris SGRARE PICK

Labels compare players within this list: well-known names come first, rare picks last — rare picks score the most Football IQ in SquadXOX.

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FAQ

How many Chelsea and Real Madrid players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

14 players who played for both Chelsea and Real Madrid are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.

Who is the most famous player to play for Chelsea and Real Madrid?

Eden Hazard is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Thibaut Courtois and Antonio Rüdiger.

What is the rarest Chelsea and Real Madrid answer in a football grid?

Claude Makélélé is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Claude Makélélé, Samuel Eto'o and Michael Essien score the most points in SquadXOX.

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