Chelsea F.C. Women facts for kids
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| Full name | Chelsea Football Club Women | |||
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| Nickname(s) | The Blues | |||
| Founded | 1992 | |||
| Ground | Kingsmeadow Stamford Bridge (select home games) |
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| Capacity | 4,850 (Kingsmeadow) 40,173 (Stamford Bridge) |
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| Owner | BlueCo | |||
| Head coach | Sonia Bompastor | |||
| League | FA WSL | |||
| 2019–20 | FA WSL, 1st of 12 (champions) | |||
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Chelsea Football Club Women, also known as Chelsea Women, is a professional women's football club from London, England. They were started in 1992 and play in the FA Women's Super League, which is the top football league for women in England.
The team plays their home games at Kingsmeadow. Sometimes, they play bigger games at Stamford Bridge. Since 2004, Chelsea Women have been connected to the famous men's team, Chelsea F.C..
Chelsea Women are one of the most successful clubs in English women's football. They have won the Women's Super League championship a record seven times. They also won the FA WSL Spring Series in 2017. Besides league titles, they have won the Women's FA Cup five times and the FA Women's League Cup twice. In 2020, they won the Women's FA Community Shield. In 2021, they reached the final of the UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time.
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History of Chelsea Women
How the Club Started (1992–2005)
Chelsea Ladies Football Club was officially formed in 1992. Fans of the men's team wanted a women's side. A fan named Tony Farmer helped make this happen. He became the club's first manager.
The team started in the third division of the Greater London Women's Football League. They slowly moved up through the leagues. In 2004, Chelsea F.C. started to support and fund the women's team. This helped them a lot. In the 2004–05 season, Chelsea won promotion to the FA Women's Premier League National Division. This was the top league in England at that time.
Playing in the Top League (2005–2010)
After reaching the top league, Chelsea faced some tough times. In the 2005–06 season, they finished last. But they won a play-off game against Liverpool to stay in the league.
Over the next few years, Chelsea brought in some talented players. These included England players like Siobhan Chamberlain, Casey Stoney, and Eniola Aluko. American World Cup winner Lorrie Fair also joined the team. These players helped Chelsea improve their performance.
In 2008, Lianne Sanderson and Anita Asante joined from Arsenal Ladies. This was a big surprise in women's football. By the 2008–09 season, Chelsea finished third in the league.
Joining the Women's Super League (2011–Present)
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In 2011, Chelsea was chosen as one of the eight founding teams for the new FA Women's Super League (WSL). This was a big step for women's football in England.
In 2012, Chelsea reached their first Women's FA Cup final. They lost to Birmingham City after a penalty shootout. Later that year, Emma Hayes became the new manager. She was one of the first female managers in the WSL.
The 2014 season was very successful for Chelsea. They finished second in the WSL, just missing out on the title. This result meant they qualified for the UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time.
Winning Trophies
In 2015, Chelsea made history. They won their first ever Women's FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. Ji So-yun scored the winning goal. Later that year, they won the FA WSL title. This meant they achieved a "double" – winning both the league and the main cup.
They repeated this success in the 2017–18 season, winning another league and FA Cup double. In the same season, they reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Women's Champions League. In 2018, the club officially changed its name to Chelsea Football Club Women.
In the 2019–20 season, Chelsea won the WSL title again. The season ended early because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but Chelsea was unbeaten at the time.
The 2020–21 season was amazing for Chelsea. They won their first Women's FA Community Shield. They also won their second League Cup. They then won their fourth WSL title, setting new records for points and wins. Sam Kerr was the top scorer, and Fran Kirby had the most assists. Chelsea reached their first Champions League final but lost to Barcelona. However, they finished the season by winning the delayed 2020–21 Women's FA Cup. This meant they won a "treble" – the league, FA Cup, and League Cup.
Chelsea continued their winning streak, winning the WSL title in 2021–22, 2022–23, and 2023–24. They also won the FA Cup in 2022 and 2023. Emma Hayes left the club at the end of the 2023–24 season. Sonia Bompastor became the new head coach for the 2024–25 season.
Stadium
Chelsea Women play their home games at Kingsmeadow. This stadium is in Norbiton, London. Chelsea F.C. bought Kingsmeadow in 2016 for their youth and women's teams. Kingsmeadow can hold 4,850 fans.
Before Kingsmeadow, Chelsea played at Wheatsheaf Park from 2012 to 2017. It could hold 3,002 spectators. In 2011, they played at Imperial Fields.
Attendance Records
The most fans to ever watch a Chelsea Women's match was 39,398. This happened on April 27, 2024, during a Champions League semi-final game against Barcelona at Stamford Bridge. At Kingsmeadow, their record attendance is 4,670, set in 2019 during a Champions League semi-final against Lyon.
Players
Current Squad
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Players on Loan
Some Chelsea players are currently playing for other teams to gain more experience:
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Player of the Year Awards
Here are the players who have won the "Player of the Year" award for Chelsea Women:
| Year | Player | Position |
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| 2015 |  Eniola Aluko |
Forward |
| 2016 | Katie Chapman |
Midfielder |
| 2017 | Karen Carney |
Midfielder |
| 2017–18 | Fran Kirby |
Forward |
| 2018–19 |  Erin Cuthbert |
Midfielder |
| 2019–20 | Bethany England |
Forward |
| 2020–21 | Fran Kirby |
Forward |
| 2021–22 |  Sam Kerr |
Forward |
| 2022–23 | Sam Kerr |
Forward |
| 2023–24 | Lauren James |
Forward |
Management Team
This is the team that helps manage and coach Chelsea Women:
| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach |  Sonia Bompastor |
| Assistant coach | Camille Abily |
| General manager | Paul Green |
| First-team coach | Gemma Davison |
| Goalkeeping coach | Seb Brown |
| Lead scout | TJ O'Leary |
Source: Chelsea F.C.
Honours and Achievements
Chelsea Women have won many trophies. Their first big win was the Women's FA Cup in 2015. In the same year, they also won their first league title. They are the first team to win the WSL title five times in a row!
Domestic Trophies (in England)
League Titles
- Women's Super League
- Winners (7): 2015, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
- FA WSL Spring Series
- Winners (1): 2017
- Premier League Southern Division (second tier)
- Winners (1): 2004–05
Cup Titles
- Women's FA Cup
- Winners (5): 2014–15, 2017–18, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23
- Women's League Cup
- Winners (2): 2019–20, 2020–21
- Women's FA Community Shield
- Winners (1): 2020
- Surrey County Cup
- Winners (9): 2002–03, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13
International Competitions
- UEFA Women's Champions League
- Runners-up (1): 2020–21
Special Achievements
- Doubles (winning the league and a cup in the same season):
- 2014−15: League and FA Cup
- 2017–18: League and FA Cup
- 2019–20: League and League Cup
- 2021–22: League and FA Cup
- 2022–23: League and FA Cup
- Trebles (winning the league, FA Cup, and League Cup in the same season):
- 2020–21: League, FA Cup and League Cup
Chelsea's Ranking in Europe
Chelsea Women are one of the top clubs in Europe. Here's their ranking based on UEFA's club coefficient:
| Rank | Team | Points |
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| 1 |  Barcelona |
113.899 |
| 2 | Lyon |
95.933 |
| 3 | Chelsea |
86.966 |
| 4 | Paris Saint-Germain |
77.933 |
| 5 |  Bayern Munich |
76.766 |
Images for kids
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Imperial Fields, Chelsea's home ground during the first WSL season in 2011.
See also
In Spanish: Chelsea Football Club Women para niños
