Players who played for Chelsea and Roma

Our football grid database lists 10 players who played for both Chelsea and Roma — from Antonio Rüdiger, Ashley Cole and Mohamed Salah to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

10 players in our database have worn both shirts — a cross-border route between the Premier League and Serie A.
Most common nationalities: 🇮🇹 Italy (3), 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England (2), 🇩🇪 Germany (1).
Popular third stop: Liverpool (2), Manchester United (2), AC Milan (2).

10 players · most famous first

Chelsea × Roma — valid grid answers

Antonio Rüdiger 🇩🇪Also: Real Madrid, StuttgartWELL-KNOWN
Ashley Cole 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Arsenal, Crystal PalaceWELL-KNOWN
Mohamed Salah 🇪🇬Also: Fiorentina, Liverpool, TrabzonsporWELL-KNOWN
Romelu Lukaku 🇧🇪Also: Everton, Inter, Manchester United, Napoli…WELL-KNOWN
Tammy Abraham 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Also: Aston Villa, Beşiktaş, AC MilanDEEP CUT
Fabio Borini 🇮🇹Also: Liverpool, AC Milan, Verona, SampdoriaDEEP CUT
Nemanja Matić 🇷🇸Also: Benfica, Lyon, Manchester United, Rennes…DEEP CUT
Davide Zappacosta 🇮🇹Also: Atalanta, Genoa, TorinoRARE PICK
Pedro 🇪🇸Also: Barcelona, LazioRARE PICK
Emerson 🇮🇹Also: Lyon, Marsilya, West HamRARE 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 Roma players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

10 players who played for both Chelsea and Roma are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.

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

Antonio Rüdiger is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Ashley Cole and Mohamed Salah.

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

Emerson is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Emerson, Pedro and Davide Zappacosta score the most points in SquadXOX.

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