How many Frenchmen have played for Chelsea FC in the Premier League?

Paul Yarden founded MyFootballFacts (MFF) in April 2009, after decades of collecting football data and statistics. A devout football fan, Paul follows the beautiful game around...

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Last updated: 8 November 2025

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8 November 2025

Twenty-four (24) Frenchmen played for Chelsea FC during the Premier League:

Nicolas Anelka, Laurent Charvet, Marcel Desailly, Didier Deschamps, Lassana Diarra, William Gallas,

Gaël Kakuta, Bernard Lambourde, Franck Lebœuf, Claude Makélélé, Florent Malouda, Emmanuel Petit,

Loïc Rémy, Kurt Zouma, N’Golo Kanté, Tiémoué Bakayoko, Benoît Badiashile, Olivier Giroud, Axel Disai, Wesley Fofana, Ma;p Gusto, Christopher Nkunku, Lesley Ugochukwu and Malang Sarr.

Gaël Kakutam was born in France, but plays for DR Congo.

Chelsea Players Premier League Squad Numbers

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Paul Yarden founded MyFootballFacts (MFF) in April 2009, after decades of collecting football data and statistics. A devout football fan, Paul follows the beautiful game around the world. As MFF’s main statistician and chief editor, he creates data reviews, daily football quizzes, and writes numerous articles. Renowned for his ability to spot trends, Paul is often described as a walking football encyclopaedia, known for his extensive trivia knowledge. He oversees the site's editorial direction and leads its data-driven coverage, including the World Cup 2026 predictions tracker, turning raw numbers into the trends and forecasts behind the headlines. Find Paul on X and LinkedIn.