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 English women's football team. They are based in Kingston upon Thames, London. The club started in 1992 and plays in the Women's Super League. This is the top football league for women in England.
Chelsea Women play their home games at Kingsmeadow. For some bigger matches, they also play at Stamford Bridge. Since 2004, the women's team has been connected with Chelsea F.C., the famous men's team. Chelsea Women was one of the first teams in the Super League when it began in 2010.
Chelsea Women is one of the most successful clubs in English women's football. They have won a record eight Women's Super League championships. They also won the FA WSL Spring Series in 2017. The team has won six Women's FA Cup titles and three Women's League Cup titles. In 2020, they won the Women's FA Community Shield. In 2021, they reached their first UEFA Women's Champions League final, finishing as runners-up.
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Club History: How Chelsea Women Started
Early Days of Chelsea Women (1970s)
In the early 1970s, an unofficial Chelsea Ladies F.C. team was formed. This happened after The Football Association allowed women's football again. The team won the London Women's Football Challenge Cup in 1974. They also won a league and cup double that season and repeated it the next year. Even though it was more of a supporters' team, a famous Chelsea player, John Hollins, was their president.
Forming the Club and Moving Up (1992–2005)
Chelsea Ladies Football Club officially started in 1992. Fans of Chelsea F.C. wanted a women's team. Tony Farmer, a big Chelsea fan, suggested the idea to the club.
Farmer became the first manager. He helped promote the team and found young players. Future stars like Casey Stoney and Fara Williams joined when they were just 12 years old. The team first played at Hurlingham Park in Fulham. Farmer managed the club through different leagues until 1997.
In 2004, Chelsea Ladies became part of Chelsea F.C.'s community program. In the 2004–05 season, they earned promotion to the FA Women's Premier League National Division. Since then, they have always played at the top level of English women's football.
Playing in the Premier League (2005–2010)
After a tough start in 2005–06, manager George Michealas left. The team finished last but won a play-off game to stay in the Premier League National Division. They even tried to sign famous players like Tiffeny Milbrett and Christine Sinclair.
In 2007, they brought in England players like Siobhan Chamberlain, Casey Stoney, and Eniola Aluko. American World Cup winner Lorrie Fair also joined. Chelsea finished fifth in 2007–08.
In 2008, Steve Jones became the new manager. Chelsea signed Lianne Sanderson and Anita Asante from rival team Arsenal. Chelsea finished third in the 2008–09 season. Casey Stoney even became a player-manager for a short time.
Matt Beard took over as manager for the 2009–10 season. The men's team players, including John Terry, helped the Ladies club financially.
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). Their first WSL game was at Imperial Fields against Arsenal, which they lost 1–0. In 2012, Matt Beard led the team to their first Women's FA Cup final. They lost to Birmingham City after a penalty shootout.
In 2012, Emma Hayes became the manager. She was one of the first female managers in the WSL. In 2014, Chelsea had a great season, finishing second in the WSL. This meant they qualified for the UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time.
In 2015, many Chelsea players became full-time professionals. On August 1, 2015, Chelsea won their first ever Women's FA Cup at Wembley Stadium. They then won the FA WSL title in October 2015, completing a League and Cup double. They repeated this double win in the 2017–18 season. In 2018, the club officially changed its name to Chelsea Football Club Women.
Chelsea won the 2019–20 WSL title because the season ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They were unbeaten at the time.
The 2020–21 season was amazing for Chelsea. They won their first Women's FA Community Shield and their second League Cup. They also won their fourth WSL title, setting new records for points and wins. Sam Kerr won the Golden Boot for most goals, and Fran Kirby had the most assists. Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger had the most clean sheets. Experts called Chelsea "one of the best women's teams to ever play in England's top flight." In May 2021, they reached the Champions League final but lost to Barcelona. In December 2021, Chelsea won the delayed 2020–21 Women's FA Cup, completing their first domestic treble.
Chelsea continued their success, 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 in 2024 to manage the U.S. national team. Sonia Bompastor became the new head coach for the 2024–25 season. In her first season, Bompastor led Chelsea to a domestic treble, winning the League, FA Cup, and League Cup. They finished the WSL season unbeaten with a record 60 points, securing their sixth consecutive title.
Home Stadiums
Chelsea Women play their home games at Kingsmeadow in Norbiton, Kingston upon Thames, London. Chelsea F.C. bought Kingsmeadow in 2016 for their youth and women's teams. Kingsmeadow can hold 4,850 fans.
Between 2012 and 2017, Chelsea played at Wheatsheaf Park. This stadium in Staines-upon-Thames can hold 3,002 spectators. Before that, in 2011, the team played at Imperial Fields.
Chelsea Women have started using Stamford Bridge more often for big games. This includes matches in the UEFA Women's Champions League. In the 2023–24 season, they played a record four WSL matches at Stamford Bridge. They played three matches there in the 2024–25 season.
Attendance Records
The highest number of fans at a Chelsea Women's match is 39,398. This record was set on April 27, 2024, during a Champions League semi-final against Barcelona at Stamford Bridge. The record for their main stadium, Kingsmeadow, is 4,670. This was set on April 28, 2019, during a Champions League semi-final against Lyon.
Meet the Players
Current Squad
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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 | Ref. |
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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 | |
| 2024–25 | Erin Cuthbert |
Midfielder |
Coaching and Management Team
Current Staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Head coach |  Sonia Bompastor |
| Assistant coaches | Camille Abily |
| Théo Rivrin |
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| General manager | Paul Green |
| First-team coach | Gemma Davison |
| Goalkeeping coach | Seb Brown |
| Assistant goalkeeping coach | Dan Smith |
| Movement coaches | Harry McCulloch |
| Ed Ryan-Moore |
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| Match analyst | Jamie Cook |
| Opposition analyst | Jack Stephens |
| Lead scout | TJ O'Leary |
Source: Chelsea F.C.
Past Managers
| Name | Years | Ref. |
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| Tony Farmer |
1992–1997 | |
| Steve Leacock |
1997–2001 | |
| George Michaelas |
2001–2005 | |
| Shaun Gore |
2005–2008 | |
| Steve Jones |
2008–2009 | |
| Matt Beard |
2009–2012 | |
| Emma Hayes |
2012–2024 | |
| Sonia Bompastor |
2024–present |
Team Achievements and Trophies
Chelsea's first trophy was the Berks & Bucks County Cup in the 1998–99 season. Their first major trophy was the Women's FA Cup in 2015. In the same year, they also won their first FA Women's Super League (FA WSL) title. After winning the 2021–22 FA WSL, Chelsea became the first team to win the WSL title three seasons in a row. Their most recent trophy is a sixth Women's FA Cup title, won in 2024–25.
Domestic Trophies
League Titles
- Women's Super League
- Winners (8): 2015, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Runners-up (2): 2014, 2016
- FA WSL Spring Series
- Winners (1): 2017
- Premier League Southern Division (second tier)
- Winners (1): 2004–05
- South East Combination League (third tier)
- Winners (1): 1999–2000
- Greater London Regional League – Division 3
- Winners (1): 1993–94
Cup Wins
- Women's FA Cup
- Winners (6): 2014–15, 2017–18, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25
- Runners-up (2): 2011–12, 2015–16
- Women's League Cup
- Winners (3): 2019–20, 2020–21, 2024–25
- Runners-up (3): 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
- Women's FA Community Shield
- Winners (1): 2020
Other Local Cups
- South East Combination League Cup
- Winners (1): 1999–2000
- Surrey County Cup
- Winners (9): 2002–03, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13
- Berks & Bucks County Cup
- Winners (3): 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01
International Competitions
- Runners-up (1): 2020–21
Special Achievements
Doubles (Winning two major trophies in one 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 three major trophies in one season)
- 2020–21: League, FA Cup and League Cup
- 2024–25: League, FA Cup and League Cup
Chelsea Women in the UEFA Women's Champions League
Chelsea has played in the UEFA Women's Champions League many times. Here's how they've done:
| Season | Round | Opponents | Home Score | Away Score | Overall Result |
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| 2015–16 | Round of 32 | Glasgow City |
1–0 | 3–0 | 4–0 (Win) |
| Round of 16 |  VfL Wolfsburg |
1–2 | 0–2 | 1–4 (Loss) | |
| 2016–17 | Round of 32 | VfL Wolfsburg |
0–3 | 1–1 | 1–4 (Loss) |
| 2017–18 | Round of 32 | Bayern Munich |
1–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 (Won on away goals) |
| Round of 16 |  Rosengård |
3–0 | 1–0 | 4–0 (Win) | |
| Quarter-final | Montpellier |
3–1 | 2–0 | 5–1 (Win) | |
| Semi-final | VfL Wolfsburg |
1–3 | 0–2 | 1–5 (Loss) | |
| 2018–19 | Round of 32 |  SFK 2000 |
6–0 | 5–0 | 11–0 (Win) |
| Round of 16 |  Fiorentina |
1–0 | 6–0 | 7–0 (Win) | |
| Quarter-final | Paris Saint-Germain |
2–0 | 1–2 | 3–2 (Win) | |
| Semi-final | Lyon |
1–1 | 1–2 | 2–3 (Loss) | |
| 2020–21 | Round of 32 |  Benfica |
3–0 | 5–0 | 8–0 (Win) |
| Round of 16 |  Atlético Madrid |
2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 (Win) | |
| Quarter-final | VfL Wolfsburg |
2–1 | 3–0 | 5–1 (Win) | |
| Semi-final | Bayern Munich |
4–1 | 1–2 | 5–3 (Win) | |
| Final | Barcelona |
0–4 (Loss) | |||
| 2021–22 | Group stage | VfL Wolfsburg |
3–3 | 0–4 | 3rd place (Group A) |
| Juventus |
0–0 | 2–1 | |||
 Servette |
1–0 | 7–0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Group stage | Paris Saint-Germain |
3–0 | 1–0 | 1st place (Group A) |
 Vllaznia |
8–0 | 4–0 | |||
| Real Madrid |
2–0 | 1–1 | |||
| Quarter-final | Lyon |
1–2 | 1–0 | 2–2 (Won on penalties) | |
| Semi-final | Barcelona |
0–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 (Loss) | |
| 2023–24 | Group stage | Real Madrid |
2–1 | 2–2 | 1st place (Group D) |
| Paris FC |
4–1 | 4–0 | |||
| BK Häcken |
0–0 | 3–1 | |||
| Quarter-final |  Ajax |
1–1 | 3–0 | 4–1 (Win) | |
| Semi-final | Barcelona |
0–2 | 1–0 | 1–2 (Loss) | |
| 2024–25 | Group stage | Real Madrid |
3–2 | 2–1 | 1st place (Group B) |
| Twente |
6–1 | 3–1 | |||
| Celtic |
3–0 | 2–1 | |||
| Quarter-final | Manchester City |
3–0 | 0–2 | 3–2 (Win) | |
| Semi-final | Barcelona |
1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 (Loss) | |
Colour key: Green = Chelsea win; Yellow = draw; Red = opponents win.
UEFA Club Ranking
The UEFA club coefficient ranking shows how well European clubs perform in competitions. Chelsea Women are ranked among the top clubs in Europe:
| 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 |
See also
In Spanish: Chelsea Football Club Women para niños
