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| Full name | Chelsea Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | The Blues | |||
| Founded | 10 March 1905 | |||
| Ground | Stamford Bridge | |||
| Capacity | 40,173 | |||
| Coordinates | 51°28′54″N 0°11′27″W / 51.48167°N 0.19083°W | |||
| Owner | BlueCo | |||
| Chairman | Todd Boehly | |||
| Head coach | Enzo Maresca | |||
| League | Premier League | |||
| 2018–19 | Premier League, 3rd of 20 | |||
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Chelsea Football Club is a professional football team from Fulham, West London, England. The club started in 1905 and was named after the nearby area of Chelsea. They play in the Premier League, which is the top football league in England. Their home games are at Stamford Bridge. Since 2022, the club has been owned by BlueCo.
Chelsea won their first big national trophy, the First Division championship, in 1955. In England, Chelsea has won six top-tier league titles, eight FA Cups, five League Cups, and four FA Community Shields. This makes them the fifth-most successful club in English football.
On the world stage, Chelsea won their first international trophy in 1971, the European Cup Winners' Cup. They won it again in 1998. Then, they won their first UEFA Champions League in 2012, and again in 2021. Chelsea has also won the UEFA Europa League twice, in 2013 and 2019. After winning the UEFA Conference League in 2025, Chelsea became the first club to win all four main UEFA competitions. They also won the FIFA Club World Cup in 2022. This made them the third English club to achieve this.
Chelsea has rivalries with other London teams like Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. They also have a rivalry with Leeds United.
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History of Chelsea Football Club
How Chelsea Started (1905–1952)
In 1904, Gus Mears bought the Stamford Bridge athletics stadium. He wanted to turn it into a football ground. He offered to rent it to Fulham F.C., a nearby team, but they said no. So, Mears decided to start his own club to use the stadium. Since there was already a team called Fulham in the area, he chose the name of the next-door area, Chelsea. Other names like Kensington FC and London FC were thought about.
Chelsea F.C. was officially started on March 10, 1905. This happened at The Rising Sun pub, which is now called The Butcher's Hook. It's right across from the main entrance to the stadium on Fulham Road. Soon after, they were voted into the Football League.
Chelsea moved up to the First Division in their second season. For many years, they went back and forth between the First and Second Divisions. The team reached the 1915 FA Cup final in 1915, but they lost to Sheffield United. In 1920, they finished third in the First Division, which was their best league result at that time. Chelsea was known for signing famous players and attracted many fans. They had the highest average attendance in English football in ten different seasons.
Becoming Champions (1952–1983)
In 1952, Ted Drake, a former player for Arsenal and England, became the manager. He made many changes to modernise the club. He removed the old club badge, improved the youth training, and brought in smart new players. Drake led Chelsea to their first major trophy, the League championship, in 1955.
The next season, a new European Champions' Cup started. But Chelsea was asked to pull out of the competition by The Football League. Chelsea didn't build on their success and spent the rest of the 1950s in the middle of the league table. Drake was replaced by player-coach Tommy Docherty in 1961.
Docherty built a new team with talented young players from the club's youth system. Chelsea competed for trophies throughout the 1960s. They won the League Cup in 1965 but missed out on other trophies. Under Docherty's replacement, Dave Sexton, Chelsea won the FA Cup in 1970. They beat Leeds United 2–1 in a replay. The next year, Chelsea won their first European trophy, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, by beating Real Madrid in Athens.
Changes and Challenges (1983–2003)
The late 1970s and 1980s were tough for Chelsea. A big plan to rebuild Stamford Bridge caused money problems for the club. Star players were sold, and the team was relegated. There were also issues with some fans causing trouble. In 1982, when things were at their worst, Ken Bates bought Chelsea for just £1. Bates bought most of the club and listed Chelsea on the stock exchange in 1996. But the stadium land had been sold to property developers, meaning the club could lose its home.
On the field, the team struggled. They almost dropped to the Third Division for the first time. But in 1983, manager John Neal put together a strong new team without spending much money. Chelsea won the Second Division title in 1984 and stayed in the top league for a few years. They were relegated again in 1988 but bounced back right away by winning the Second Division championship in 1989.
After a long legal fight, Bates got the stadium land back for the club in 1992. In the mid-1990s, Chelsea fan and businessman Matthew Harding became a director. He loaned the club £26 million to build a new stand and buy new players. Chelsea's performance in the new Premier League was not great, but they did reach the 1994 FA Cup final.
Things got better when Ruud Gullit became player-manager in 1996. He brought in several top international players. He led the club to their first major trophy since 1971, the FA Cup. Gullit was replaced by Gianluca Vialli. Under Vialli, Chelsea won the League Cup, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup in 1998. They also won the FA Cup in 2000. They almost won the league title in 1999, finishing just four points behind Manchester United. They also played in the UEFA Champions League for the first time. Vialli was replaced by Claudio Ranieri, who helped Chelsea reach the 2002 FA Cup final and qualify for the Champions League in 2003.
The Abramovich Era (2003–2022)
In June 2003, Roman Abramovich, a Russian billionaire, bought Chelsea F.C. for £60 million. He also took on the club's £80 million debt and quickly paid some of it off. Abramovich spent over £100 million on new players. But manager Ranieri could not win any trophies. He was replaced by José Mourinho.
Under Mourinho, Chelsea became the fifth English team to win the league title two years in a row (2005 and 2006). They also won an FA Cup in 2007 and two League Cups in 2005 and 2007. After a bad start to the 2007–08 season, Mourinho was replaced by Avram Grant. Grant led the club to their first UEFA Champions League final, but they lost on penalties to Manchester United.
In 2009, under temporary manager Guus Hiddink, Chelsea won another FA Cup. In 2010, his replacement Carlo Ancelotti led them to win both the Premier League and the FA Cup. This was their first "Double." They were also the first English top-flight club to score 100 league goals in a season since 1963.
In 2012, Roberto Di Matteo led Chelsea to their seventh FA Cup. He also led them to their first UEFA Champions League title. They beat Bayern Munich 4–3 on penalties. This made them the first London club to win the trophy. The next year, the club won the UEFA Europa League. This made them the first club to hold two major European titles at the same time. They also became one of only five clubs to have won the three main UEFA trophies.
Mourinho came back as manager in 2013. He led Chelsea to win the League Cup in March 2015 and the Premier League title two months later. Mourinho was sacked after a poor start to the next season.
In 2017, under new coach Antonio Conte, Chelsea won their sixth English title. The next season, they won their eighth FA Cup. In 2018, Conte was replaced by Maurizio Sarri. Under Sarri, Chelsea reached the League Cup final, losing to Manchester City. But they won the Europa League for a second time, beating Arsenal 4–1 in the final. Sarri then left, and former Chelsea player Frank Lampard took over.
In Lampard's first season, Chelsea finished fourth in the Premier League. They also reached the FA Cup final, losing to Arsenal. Lampard was dismissed in January 2021 and replaced by Thomas Tuchel.
Under Tuchel, Chelsea reached the FA Cup final, losing to Leicester City. They then won their second UEFA Champions League title with a 1–0 win over Manchester City. The club later won the 2021 UEFA Super Cup for the second time. They also won the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi, beating Palmeiras 2–1. This was the club's first time winning the Club World Cup.
In 2022, due to financial rules against Russian billionaires, Roman Abramovich decided to sell the club.
New Ownership (2022–Present)
On May 7, 2022, Chelsea confirmed that a new group of owners had agreed to buy the club. This group was led by Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter, and Hansjörg Wyss. The group later became known as BlueCo. The UK government approved the £4.25 billion takeover. This ended Abramovich's 19 years of owning the club. Bruce Buck, who was chairman since 2003, was replaced by Boehly. Other long-serving club directors also left.
The club brought in Graham Potter from Brighton & Hove Albion to replace Tuchel on September 8, 2022. Chelsea won six of their first 11 games in the 2022–23 season. However, they only won five of the remaining 27 games. Potter was sacked on April 2, 2023, and Frank Lampard returned as a temporary manager. Under Lampard, the club won only one of their last 11 matches. This was the worst win rate for any Chelsea manager who managed three or more games. Chelsea scored a very low 38 goals that season and finished in the bottom half of the table for the first time since 1995–96.
Mauricio Pochettino was announced as Lampard's replacement in 2023. He led Chelsea to a 6th-place finish, which qualified them for the Conference League play-off round. He also led Chelsea to the 2024 EFL Cup final, where they lost 0–1 to Liverpool. Pochettino decided to leave the club at the end of the season.
On June 3, 2024, Enzo Maresca was announced as Pochettino's replacement. The Italian manager started his role on July 1, 2024.
Chelsea's League Journey
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Stamford Bridge: Chelsea's Home Ground
Chelsea has always played at one home ground: Stamford Bridge. They have been there since the club was founded. The stadium first opened on April 28, 1877. For 28 years, it was used for athletics. In 1904, Gus Mears and his brother Joseph bought the ground. They wanted to use the 12.5-acre site for football matches. Stamford Bridge was designed by Archibald Leitch, a famous football architect. Most clubs start first and then find a ground. But Chelsea was started specifically for Stamford Bridge.
Stamford Bridge first had an open, bowl-like design with one main stand. It could hold about 100,000 people. This made it the second-biggest stadium in England at the time. In the early 1930s, a covered terrace was built on the south side. This part became known as the "Shed End." It was where Chelsea's most loyal and loudest fans gathered. In 1939, a small seated stand, the North Stand, was added. It was removed in 1975.
In the early 1970s, the club planned to modernise Stamford Bridge. They wanted a new, all-seater stadium for 50,000 fans. Work began in 1972, but there were many problems. Only the East Stand was finished. The high costs almost made the club go bankrupt. The land was sold to property developers, and the club was at risk of losing its home. After a long legal fight, Chelsea's future at Stamford Bridge was secured in the mid-1990s. Renovation work started again. The north, west, and south parts of the ground were turned into all-seater stands. They were moved closer to the pitch. This work was finished by 2001. In 1996, the North Stand was renamed the Matthew Harding stand. This was in memory of a club director who died that year.
When Stamford Bridge was rebuilt, many other things were added. These included two hotels, apartments, bars, restaurants, and the Chelsea Megastore. The idea was that these would bring in more money for the club. But they didn't work as well as hoped. Before Abramovich bought the club in 2003, the debt from these projects was a big problem. After the takeover, the club decided to focus only on football.
The land that Stamford Bridge sits on, the pitch, and Chelsea's naming rights are now owned by Chelsea Pitch Owners. This is a non-profit group where fans are the shareholders. The CPO was created to make sure the stadium could never be sold to developers again. To use the Chelsea FC name, the club must play its first-team matches at Stamford Bridge. This means if they move to a new stadium, they might have to change their name.
Chelsea's training ground is in Cobham, Surrey. Chelsea moved there in 2004. The new training facilities were finished in 2007.
Stamford Bridge has hosted many important matches. It held the FA Cup final from 1920 to 1922. It has also hosted 10 FA Cup Semi-finals and three England international matches. The 2013 UEFA Women's Champions League final was also played there.
The stadium has been used for other sports too. It hosted a rugby union match in 1905 and a baseball match in 1914. It was also used for boxing, dirt track racing, and greyhound racing. In 1980, it hosted the first international floodlit cricket match in the UK.
The previous owner, Abramovich, and the club's board felt that a bigger stadium was needed. This would help Chelsea compete with clubs like Arsenal and Manchester United, who have much larger stadiums. Because Stamford Bridge is next to a main road and railway lines, it's hard to expand. The club wants to stay at their current home. But they have looked at other sites like Battersea Power Station. In October 2011, fans voted against the club buying back the land. In May 2012, the club tried to buy Battersea Power Station for a new stadium but lost out. The club then announced plans to rebuild Stamford Bridge into a 60,000-seat stadium. These plans were approved in January 2017. However, on May 31, 2018, the club said the new stadium project was on hold.
In July 2022, the new owner Todd Boehly hired American architect Janet Marie Smith to help renovate the stadium.
Chelsea's Identity
Club Crest
Chelsea has had four main club badges, with small changes over time. The first badge, from when the club started, showed a Chelsea Pensioner. These are army veterans who live at the nearby Royal Hospital Chelsea. This led to the club's first nickname, "the Pensioners." This badge was used for 50 years, but it never appeared on the shirts.
When Ted Drake became manager in 1952, he wanted to modernise the club. He thought the Chelsea pensioner badge was old-fashioned. For one year, a simple badge with the letters C.F.C. was used. In 1953, the club badge changed to a blue lion standing up, looking backward, and holding a staff. This design came from the coat of arms of the area of Chelsea. The lion came from the family crest of Viscount Chelsea, who was the club president. The staff came from the Abbots of Westminster, who used to own land in Chelsea. This badge also had three red roses for England and two footballs. This was the first Chelsea badge to appear on the team's shirts in the early 1960s.
In 1986, when Ken Bates owned the club, Chelsea's badge changed again. This was part of another effort to modernise and because the old lion badge could not be protected by trademark. The new badge showed a more realistic lion, in white, standing over the letters C.F.C. This badge was used for 19 years, with some changes in colour.
When Roman Abramovich became the new owner and the club's 100th anniversary was coming up, fans wanted the popular 1950s badge back. So, in 2005, the club decided to change the crest again. The new badge, used from the 2005–06 season, brought back the older design. It features a blue lion holding a staff. For the 100th anniversary season, it also said '100 Years' and 'Centenary 2005–2006'.
Team Colours
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Chelsea has always worn blue shirts. But they first used a lighter "Eton blue" colour. This came from the racing colours of the club president, Earl Cadogan. They wore these with white shorts and dark blue or black socks. Around 1912, the light blue shirts were changed to a royal blue.
In the 1960s, Chelsea manager Tommy Docherty changed the kit again. He switched to blue shorts (which they have worn ever since) and white socks. He believed this made the club's colours more modern and unique. No other big team used that combination. This kit was first worn in the 1964–65 season. Since then, Chelsea has almost always worn white socks with their home kit.
Chelsea's away colours are usually all yellow or all white with blue trim. More recently, the club has had black or dark blue away kits that change every year. They have also had some more unusual kits. In the 1966 FA Cup semi-final, they wore blue and black stripes, like Inter Milan's kit. In the mid-1970s, the away kit was red, white, and green. This was inspired by the Hungarian national team of the 1950s.
Songs and Fan Chants
The song "Blue is the Colour" was released in 1972. All the Chelsea first-team players sang it. It became a hit song. Other sports teams around the world have used this song too.
Chelsea also released "No One Can Stop Us Now" in 1994 and "Blue Day" in 1997. In 2000, Chelsea released "Blue Tomorrow".
At matches, Chelsea fans sing many chants. Some popular ones are "Carefree", "Ten Men Went to Mow", and "We All Follow the Chelsea". They also sing "Zigga Zagga" and "Celery". Fans sometimes throw celery at each other during the "Celery" chant. But this vegetable was banned inside Stamford Bridge after an incident in 2007. Other popular chants include "Super Chelsea" and "Super Frank" (for Frank Lampard). Fans also sing "We love you Chelsea" and "Come on Chelsea."
Chelsea Supporters
Chelsea is one of the most supported football clubs in the world. They have the sixth-highest average attendance in English football history. Over 40,000 fans regularly come to Stamford Bridge. In the 2023–24 season, they were the ninth best-supported Premier League team. Chelsea fans come from all over London and the surrounding areas. There are many official fan clubs in the UK and around the world. Between 2007 and 2012, Chelsea was ranked fourth worldwide in selling replica team kits. As of 2023, Chelsea has 118.9 million followers on social media, which is the fourth highest among football clubs.
In the 1970s and 1980s, some Chelsea supporters were linked to football hooliganism (crowd trouble). Since the 1990s, there has been much less trouble at matches. This is because of better policing, cameras in stadiums, and all-seater stadiums. In 2007, the club started a campaign to make the atmosphere at home matches better.
Rivalries
Chelsea has long-standing rivalries with North London clubs Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. A strong rivalry with Leeds United started from intense matches in the 1960s and 1970s. More recently, a rivalry with Liverpool has grown because they often play each other in cup competitions. Other West London clubs like Brentford, Fulham, and Queens Park Rangers are also considered rivals. But they play less often now because the teams are often in different leagues.
A 2004 survey found that Chelsea fans see Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, and Manchester United as their main rivals. A 2012 survey found that Chelsea fans now consider Tottenham to be their main rivals, above Arsenal and Manchester United.
Chelsea Records and Statistics
Chelsea's player with the most appearances is former captain Ron Harris. He played in 795 games for the club between 1961 and 1980. Five other players have played over 500 games for Chelsea: Peter Bonetti (729), John Terry (717), Frank Lampard (648), John Hollins (592), and César Azpilicueta (508). With 103 games for England, Lampard is Chelsea's most capped international player.
Lampard is Chelsea's all-time top goalscorer, with 211 goals in 648 games. He broke Bobby Tambling's record in May 2013. Eight other players have scored over 100 goals for Chelsea. Jimmy Greaves holds the club record for the most goals in one season (43 in 1960–61). Greaves also became the youngest player to score 100 goals in the English top league.
Chelsea's biggest win in a competitive match was 13–0 against Jeunesse Hautcharage in 1971. Their biggest top-flight win was 8–0 against Wigan Athletic in 2010, and again against Aston Villa in 2012. Chelsea's biggest loss was 8–1 against Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1953. Their 21–0 total win over Jeunesse Hautcharage in 1971 is a record in European competitions.
The highest official home attendance for Chelsea was 82,905 for a match against Arsenal in 1935. However, an estimated crowd of over 100,000 attended a friendly match against Dynamo Moscow in 1945.
From March 20, 2004, to October 26, 2008, Chelsea went a record 86 league matches at home without losing. This broke Liverpool's previous record of 63 matches. Chelsea holds the English record for the fewest goals conceded in a league season (15). They also have the most clean sheets (games without conceding a goal) in a Premier League season (25). Both records were set in the 2004–05 season. They also hold the record for the most consecutive clean sheets from the start of a league season (6, in 2005–06). Chelsea is the only Premier League team to win its first nine league games of the season (in 2005–06). From 2009 to 2013, Chelsea was unbeaten in a record 29 consecutive FA Cup matches.
On August 25, 1928, Chelsea and Arsenal were the first clubs to play with shirt numbers. This was in their match against Swansea Town. Chelsea was the first English team to fly to a domestic away match, visiting Newcastle United in 1957. They were also the first First Division team to play a match on a Sunday, against Stoke City in 1974. On December 26, 1999, Chelsea became the first British team to start a Premier League match with only foreign players. In May 2007, Chelsea was the first team to win the FA Cup at the new Wembley Stadium. They were also the last to win it at the old Wembley.
Chelsea was the first English club to be ranked No. 1 in UEFA's five-year ranking system in the 21st century. They were the first Premier League team to score at least 100 goals in a single season (in 2009–10). Chelsea is the only London club to have won the UEFA Champions League. By winning the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League, Chelsea became the first English club to win all four major UEFA club trophies. They are also the only club to hold the Champions League and the Europa League at the same time.
Chelsea has broken the record for the highest transfer fee paid by a British club three times. Their £30.8 million purchase of Andriy Shevchenko in 2006 was a British record until 2008. The club's £50 million purchase of Fernando Torres in 2011 held the record until 2014. The club's £71 million purchase of Kepa Arrizabalaga in 2018 is still a world record fee paid for a goalkeeper.
On February 12, 2022, Chelsea became the first London club to win the FIFA Club World Cup. They beat Palmeiras with Kai Havertz scoring a late penalty. Chelsea also spent a record £289 million in the winter transfer window, buying eight new players. The £107 million signing of Enzo Fernandez broke the British transfer record.
Ownership and Money
Chelsea Football Club was founded by Gus Mears in 1905. His family owned the club until 1982, when Ken Bates bought it for £1. Bates bought most of the club and listed Chelsea on the stock exchange in 1996. In the mid-1990s, Chelsea fan and businessman Matthew Harding became a director. He loaned the club £26 million to build a new stand and buy new players.
In July 2003, Roman Abramovich bought over 50% of Chelsea. He paid £30 million for Bates' share and then bought out most of the other shareholders. The total takeover cost £140 million. When Abramovich took over, the club had debts of about £100 million. Abramovich paid off some of this debt right away. By 2008, the club had no external debt.
Abramovich changed the club's ownership name to Chelsea FC plc. He funded Chelsea through interest-free loans from his company. These loans were £709 million in December 2009. They were then turned into club ownership shares by Abramovich, making the club itself debt-free.
Chelsea did not make a profit in the first nine years under Abramovich. They had record losses of £140 million in June 2005. But in November 2012, Chelsea announced a profit of £1.4 million. This was the first time they made a profit under Abramovich. After a loss in 2013, they made their highest profit of £18.4 million in 2014. In 2018, Chelsea announced a record profit of £62 million after tax.
Chelsea is seen as a global brand. A 2012 report ranked Chelsea as the fifth most valuable football brand in the world. In 2016, Forbes magazine ranked Chelsea as the seventh most valuable football club in the world. As of May 2022, Chelsea was ranked the eighth-most valuable club in the world by Forbes.
On February 26, 2022, during the war in Ukraine, Abramovich handed over control of Chelsea FC to the Chelsea Charitable Foundation. On March 2, 2022, Abramovich confirmed he was selling the club. The UK government froze Abramovich's assets on March 10. However, Chelsea was allowed to continue its football activities. On March 12, the Premier League removed Abramovich as a director of Chelsea Football Club.
On May 7, the club confirmed that a new ownership group had agreed to buy the club. This group was led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital. On May 30, the Boehly group completed the purchase of the club. The group is now known as BlueCo. The deal was approved by the UK government, the Premier League, and other authorities.
Sponsorships
Chelsea's kit has been made by Nike since July 2017. Before that, Adidas made the kit from 2006 to 2017. The deal with Adidas was worth £300 million over 10 years. In 2016, Adidas ended the deal early, and Chelsea had to pay £40 million. In October 2016, Nike was announced as the new kit sponsor. This deal is worth £900 million over 15 years, until 2032. Other past kit makers include Umbro and Le Coq Sportif.
Chelsea's first shirt sponsor was Gulf Air in 1983–84. Other past sponsors include Commodore International, Coors beer, Autoglass, Emirates, Samsung, and Yokohama Tyres. From July 2020, Chelsea's sponsor was Three. However, Three temporarily stopped its sponsorship in March 2022 due to the rules against Roman Abramovich. They restored their sponsorship after the club's new ownership.
When sleeve sponsors were introduced in the Premier League, Chelsea had Alliance Tyres in 2017–18. Then Hyundai Motor Company in 2018–19. In 2022–23, Amber Group became the new sleeve sponsor, with WhaleFin on the sleeves.
The club has many other sponsors and partners. These include Cadbury, EA Sports, FICO, Hilton Worldwide, MSC Cruises, Oman Air, and Trivago.
Kit Makers and Shirt Sponsors
| Period | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (chest) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) |
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| 1975–1981 | Umbro | – | – |
| 1981–1983 | Le Coq Sportif | ||
| 1983–1984 | Gulf Air | ||
| 1984–1986 | – | ||
| 1986–1987 | The Chelsea Collection | Bai Lin Tea | |
| 1987 | Simod | ||
| 1987–1993 | Umbro | Commodore | |
| 1993–1994 | Amiga | ||
| 1994–1997 | Coors | ||
| 1997–2001 | Autoglass | ||
| 2001–2005 | Emirates | ||
| 2005–2006 | Samsung | ||
| 2006–2015 | Adidas | ||
| 2015–2017 | Yokohama Tyres | ||
| 2017–2018 | Nike | Alliance Tire Company | |
| 2018–2020 | Hyundai | ||
| 2020–2022 | Three | ||
| 2022–2023 | WhaleFin | ||
| 2023–2024 | Infinite Athlete | BingX | |
| 2024–2025 | – | Fever | |
| 2025 | DAMAC | Live Nation |
Chelsea Players
First-Team Squad
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Development Squad and Academy
- Players who have played at least one first-team game for Chelsea.
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Players on Loan
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Chelsea Management
Coaching Staff
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| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach |  Enzo Maresca |
| Assistant coach |  Willy Caballero |
| First team coach | Roberto Vitiello |
 Danny Walker |
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| Goalkeeper coaches | Michele De Bernardin |
 Hilário |
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| Assistant goalkeeper coach | James Russell |
| Head of global goalkeeping | Ben Roberts |
| Fitness coaches |  Marcos Alvarez |
| Player support and development officer |  Willie Isa |
| Technical analyst |  Bernardo Cueva |
| Match analyst | Javi Molina |
| Loan technical coaches | Carlo Cudicini |
| Under-21s head coach | Filipe Coelho |
| Under-21s assistant | Jack Mesure |
| James Simmonds |
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| Under-18s head coach | Hassan Sulaiman |
| Under-18s assistant |  Andy Ross |
| Jimmy Smith |
Source: Chelsea F.C.
Famous Managers Who Won Trophies
Here are the managers who won at least one trophy while leading Chelsea:
| Name | Period | Trophies |
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| Ted Drake |
1952–1961 | First Division Championship, Charity Shield |
| Tommy Docherty |
1962–1967 | League Cup |
| Dave Sexton |
1967–1974 | FA Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup |
| John Neal |
1981–1985 | Second Division Championship |
| John Hollins |
1985–1988 | Full Members Cup |
| Bobby Campbell |
1988–1991 | Second Division Championship, Full Members Cup |
 Ruud Gullit |
1996–1998 | FA Cup |
| Gianluca Vialli |
1998–2000 | FA Cup, League Cup, Charity Shield, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, UEFA Super Cup |
| José Mourinho |
2004–2007 2013–2015 |
3 Premier Leagues, 3 League Cups, FA Cup, Community Shield |
| Guus Hiddink |
2009 2015–2016 |
FA Cup |
| Carlo Ancelotti |
2009–2011 | Premier League, FA Cup, Community Shield |
| Roberto Di Matteo |
2012 | FA Cup, UEFA Champions League |
| Rafael Benítez |
2012–2013 | UEFA Europa League |
| Antonio Conte |
2016–2018 | Premier League, FA Cup |
| Maurizio Sarri |
2018–2019 | UEFA Europa League |
 Thomas Tuchel |
2021–2022 | UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup |
| Enzo Maresca |
2024– | UEFA Conference League |
Club Leadership
| Position | Name |
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| Chairman |  Todd Boehly |
| Directors | David Barnard |
| Barbara Charone |
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| Behdad Eghbali |
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| José E. Feliciano |
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| Daniel Finkelstein |
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| Jonathan Goldstein |
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| James Pade |
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| Mark Walter |
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 Hansjörg Wyss |
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| Chief executive officer | Jason Gannon |
| President of business | Tom Glick |
| Director of football operations | David Barnard |
| Vice presidents | Joe Hemani |
| Anthony Reeves |
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| Alan Spence |
Source: Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea's Trophies
After winning the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League, Chelsea became the fourth club in history to win the "European Treble." This means winning the European Cup/UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League, and European Cup Winners' Cup/UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. The other clubs are Juventus, Ajax, and Bayern Munich. Chelsea is the first English club to have won all three major UEFA trophies.
| Type | Competition | Titles | Seasons |
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| Domestic | First Division/Premier League | 6 | 1954–55, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2014–15, 2016–17 |
| Second Division | 2 | 1983–84, 1988–89 | |
| FA Cup | 8 | 1969–70, 1996–97, 1999–2000, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2017–18 | |
| Football League Cup/EFL Cup | 5 | 1964–65, 1997–98, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2014–15 | |
| FA Charity Shield/FA Community Shield | 4 | 1955, 2000, 2005, 2009 | |
| Full Members' Cup | 2s | 1985–86, 1989–90 | |
| Continental | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 2011–12, 2020–21 |
| UEFA Europa League | 2 | 2012–13, 2018–19 | |
| UEFA Conference League | 1s | 2024–25 | |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 2 | 1970–71, 1997–98 | |
| UEFA Super Cup | 2 | 1998, 2021 | |
| Worldwide | FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 2021 |
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Winning Two Trophies in One Season (Doubles)
- Premier League and FA Cup: 2009–10
- Premier League and League Cup: 2004–05, 2014–15
- League Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup: 1997–98
- FA Cup and League Cup: 2006–07
- FA Cup and UEFA Champions League: 2011–12
Chelsea Women's Team
Chelsea also has a women's football team called Chelsea Football Club Women. They used to be called Chelsea Ladies. They have been connected to the men's team since 2004. They play their home games at Kingsmeadow.
The women's team was promoted to the top division for the first time in 2005. They won the Surrey County Cup nine times between 2003 and 2013. In 2010, Chelsea Ladies were one of the eight founding teams of the FA Women's Super League. In 2015, Chelsea Ladies won the FA Women's Cup for the first time. A month later, they won their first FA WSL title, winning both the league and cup. In 2018, they won both the league and FA Cup again. Two years later, in 2020, they won their third league title and the FA Women's League Cup for the first time.
In the 2020–21 season, Chelsea won three domestic trophies: the league, FA Cup, and League Cup. They also reached the final of the UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time, but lost to Barcelona 4–0.
John Terry, who was a captain for the Chelsea men's team, is the president of Chelsea Women.
Images for kids
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The first Chelsea team in September 1905.
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This chart shows how Chelsea finished in the league from 1906 until now.
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Roman Abramovich at Stamford Bridge in 2008.
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Chelsea players celebrating their first UEFA Champions League title in 2012.
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Players of Chelsea celebrating their first FIFA Club World Cup title in 2021.
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Stamford Bridge, West Stand.
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Chelsea playing against West Bromwich Albion F.C. at Stamford Bridge on September 23, 1905. Chelsea won 1–0.
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Aerial view of Stamford Bridge today.
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Todd Boehly, chairman and co-owner of Chelsea.
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Frank Lampard is Chelsea's all-time top goalscorer.
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In January 2011, Chelsea broke the British transfer record to sign Fernando Torres for £50 million.
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Chelsea fans at a match against Tottenham Hotspur F.C. in 2006.
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Enzo Maresca is Chelsea's current head coach.
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Didier Drogba holding the Champions League trophy after Chelsea won in 2012.
See also
In Spanish: Chelsea Football Club para niños
