Players who played for Chelsea and Marsilya

Our football grid database lists 10 players who played for both Chelsea and Marsilya — from Didier Drogba, César Azpilicueta and Lassana Diarra 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 Ligue 1.
Most common nationalities: 🇫🇷 France (4), 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast (1), 🇪🇸 Spain (1).
Popular third stop: Paris SG (3), AC Milan (3), Galatasaray (2).

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Chelsea × Marsilya — valid grid answers

Didier Drogba 🇨🇮Also: GalatasarayWELL-KNOWN
César Azpilicueta 🇪🇸Also: Atlético Madrid, Osasuna, SevillaWELL-KNOWN
Lassana Diarra 🇫🇷Also: Paris SG, Real Madrid, ArsenalWELL-KNOWN
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 🇬🇦Also: Arsenal, Barcelona, B. Dortmund, Lille…WELL-KNOWN
George Weah Also: Monaco, Paris SG, AC Milan, Manchester CityDEEP CUT
Michy Batshuayi 🇧🇪Also: Beşiktaş, B. Dortmund, Crystal Palace, Fenerbahçe…DEEP CUT
Marcel Desailly 🇫🇷Also: Nantes, AC MilanDEEP CUT
Loïc Rémy 🇫🇷Also: Crystal Palace, Getafe, Lille, Newcastle…RARE PICK
Claude Makélélé 🇫🇷Also: Nantes, Celta Vigo, Real Madrid, Paris SGRARE PICK
Emerson 🇮🇹Also: Lyon, Roma, 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 Marsilya players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

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

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

Didier Drogba is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by César Azpilicueta and Lassana Diarra.

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

Emerson is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Emerson, Claude Makélélé and Loïc Rémy score the most points in SquadXOX.

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