The list
| # | Player | Born | Ajax | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Henderson | 1990 | 2024–2025 | 2026– |
| 2 | Hakim Ziyech | 1993 | 2016–2020 | 2020–2023 |
| 3 | Yossi Benayoun | 1980 | — | 2010–2013 |
| 4 | Brian Laudrup | 1969 | 1999–2000 | 1998 |
| 5 | Bertrand Traoré | 1995 | 2016–2017, 2024–2025 | 2014–2017 |
| 6 | Jorrel Hato | 2006 | 2023–2025 | 2025– |
| 7 | Jesper Grønkjær | 1977 | 1998–2000 | 2000–2004 |
| 8 | Winston Bogarde | 1970 | 1994–1997 | 2000–2004 |
| 9 | Moubarak Boussoufa | 1984 | — | 2003–2004 |
| 10 | Mario Melchiot | 1976 | 1996–1999 | 1999–2004 |
Which way they moved
- Ajax first, then Chelsea: 6
- Chelsea first, then Ajax: 2
Test yourself
Three more club pairs: name one player for each.
Play it
In Who Played Both you and your opponent secretly pick a club each. If the clubs are Ajax and Chelsea, the first to name one of the players above in 15 seconds wins the round.
More pairs with Ajax
- Ajax – PSV 48 players
- Ajax – Feyenoord 41 players
- Ajax – Barcelona 30 players
- Ajax – Manchester United 17 players
- Ajax – Milan 16 players
- Ajax – Tottenham Hotspur 15 players
- Ajax – Inter 14 players
- Ajax – Arsenal 13 players
Ajax: every club it shares players with
More pairs with Chelsea
- Chelsea – Crystal Palace 49 players
- Chelsea – QPR 49 players
- Brentford – Chelsea 49 players
- Chelsea – Fulham 47 players
- Chelsea – West Ham United 46 players
- Brighton – Chelsea 41 players
- Chelsea – Tottenham Hotspur 40 players
- Aston Villa – Chelsea 37 players
Chelsea: every club it shares players with
Source: Wikidata (CC0), Wikipedia club articles and player infoboxes (years at each club). Youth spells and appearances that look unplayed are left out; volunteer-kept records can contain gaps or errors.