Players who played for Chelsea and Watford

13 players have played for both Chelsea and Watford, according to Wikidata. The best known include Danny Welbeck, Nathan Aké and Danny Drinkwater. 4 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Kenedy. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1983 (Kerry Dixon), the most recent in 2024 (Caleb Wiley).

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The full list (13 players)

PlayerPositionNationalityChelseaWatford
Danny WelbeckForwardEnglandsince 20262019–2020
Nathan AkéDefenderNetherlands2012–20172015–2016
Danny DrinkwaterMidfielderEngland2017–20222011
Jack CorkMidfielderEngland2006–20112009
João Pedro Junqueira de JesusForwardBrazilsince 20252020–2023
KenedyMidfielderBrazilsince 20152016
Nathaniel ChalobahMidfielderEnglandsince 20122012–2013
Josh McEachranMidfielderEngland2010–20152013–2014
Pierre IssaDefenderSouth Africa2000–20012001–2002
Liam BridcuttMidfielderScotland2007–20102008–2009
Caleb WileyDefenderUnited Statessince 20242025–2026
Kerry DixonForwardEngland1983–19921996
Peter NicholasMidfielderWales1988–19911991–1993

Players ranked from best known to least known (number of language editions of their Wikipedia page). Data from Wikidata: spotted a mistake? Let us know.

Other club pairs

With Chelsea

AC Milan34Arsenal29Manchester City25Aston Villa25Fulham24SBV Vitesse24Crystal Palace23West Ham22

With Watford

Udinese28Tottenham21West Brom19West Ham17QPR17Aston Villa16Leeds United15Newcastle United15