Made 235 appearances for them after signing from Valencia in 2012. First chance in management was Ostersunds in northern Sweden, where he performed miracles. This contributed to the club's original "pensioner" nickname, and remained for the next half-century, though it never appeared on the shirts. Club Enquiries: [email protected] It included guest appearances by then-Chelsea players Andrew Wilson, George Mills, and Sam Millington. View all key personnel and club information for Chelsea FC, on the official website of the Premier League. [43] The following year the club won the UEFA Europa League,[44] making them the first club to hold two major European titles simultaneously and one of five clubs to have won the three main UEFA trophies. In terms of overall trophies won, it is the fourth-most successful club in English football. Post a comment for us below. Sarri then left the club to become manager of Juventus and was then replaced by former Chelsea player Frank Lampard. They have been affiliated to the men's team since 2004[238] and are part of the club's Community Development programme. Founded in 1905, they play their home games at Stamford Bridge. Behdad Eghbali Head Coach Took them from the fourth division to the Allsvenskan, won the Swedish Cup and reached last 32 of Europa League. On 26 December 1999, Chelsea became the first British side to field an entirely foreign starting line-up (no British or Irish players) in a Premier League match against Southampton. Chelsea's first shirt sponsor was Gulf Air, agreed during the 198384 season. Lord Daniel Finkelstein, OBE The 9% interest on the loan cost the club around 7million a year and according to Bruce Buck, Chelsea were struggling to pay an instalment due in July 2003. Chelsea's away colours are usually all yellow or all white with blue trim. . [116] The new badge featured a more naturalistic non-heraldic lion, in white and not blue, standing over the C.F.C. 'Working together, side-by-side, we are firmly committed to winning, both on and off the pitch. Brighton CEO Paul Barber aimed a cheeky dig at Chelsea following their repeated transfer raids on the club in the past six months or so. In 1904 the ground was acquired by businessman Gus Mears and his brother Joseph, who had also purchased nearby land (formerly a large market garden) with the aim of staging football matches on the now 12.5acre (51,000m2) site. The effects are still evident more than ten years later, as most of our new learners each year have been club members since the Under-9 age group. Joined the first team as a fitness coach at the start of 2019/20, having previously been a movement specialist with the youth and senior teams for eight years. In 2004 summer, he became Academy manager after serving as the Under 816 age groups assistant academy director since 2002. [175], On 25 August 1928, Chelsea, along with Arsenal, became the first club to play with shirt numbers, in their match against Swansea Town. Additionally, fans of Arsenal, Brentford, Fulham, Liverpool, Manchester United, QPR, Tottenham and West Ham identified Chelsea as one of their top three rivals. Docherty built a new team around the group of talented young players emerging from the club's youth set-up, and Chelsea challenged for honours throughout the 1960s, enduring several near-misses. Chelsea are one of five clubs to have won all three pre-1999 main European club competitions, and the only club to have won all three major European competitions twice. [51], Chelsea have been described as a global brand; a 2012 report by Brand Finance ranked Chelsea fifth among football brands and valued the club's brand value at US$398million an increase of 27% from the previous year, also valuing them at US$10million more than the sixth best brand, London rivals Arsenal and gave the brand a strength rating of AA (very strong). Here, he works directly with specific Academy players to monitor their technical development as they approach a turning point in their careers. [124] In the mid-1970s, the away strip was a red, white and green kit inspired by the Hungarian national side of the 1950s. Appointed in October 2022 after less than four months at Southampton, where he was Head of Senior Recruitment. An ambitious redevelopment of Stamford Bridge threatened the financial stability of the club,[24] star players were sold and the team were relegated. Made 39 appearances as a player between 2006 and 2014. [120] The light blue shirts were replaced by a royal blue version in around 1912. Keeps a low profile but has become an important figure at the club. [247], John Terry, former captain of the Chelsea men's team, is the President of Chelsea Women.[248]. Started his coaching career at Chelsea in 2009 and worked with the Academy before being promoted at the start of 2020/21. The East Stand was retained from the 1970s development. Replaced Paolo Bertelli, who moved on to Sampdoria and then Juventus. The Scottish player, who returned to the club after playing periods at Partick Thistle, St. Albans City, and Hitchin Town, had collaborated with every age level from over the Under-14s. This means the club is committed to ensuring everyone working at . "[154] A 2012 survey, conducted among 1,200 supporters of the top four league divisions across the country, found that many clubs' main rivals had changed since 2003 and reported that Chelsea fans consider Tottenham to be their main rivals, above Arsenal and Manchester United. [65][66] The club opted against furloughing their non-matchday staff with the decision reportedly coming from Abramovich himself. Joined Chelsea in December 2007 from Wolves. 1k posts Chelsea Women V Arsenal Women (W FA Cup) Sun 26th Feb 2023 14:00 By Boyne, Monday at 20:35 Arsenal Football Club Highbury House 75 Drayton Park London, N5 1BU. Mr Rodney said that Michael was the "best mate I could ever have hoped for on the mountain", and he is "honoured and . [143] The increase of hooligan incidents in the 1980s led chairman Ken Bates to propose erecting an electric fence to deter them from invading the pitch, a proposal that the Greater London Council rejected. It generally includes only those players who made more than 100 appearances for the club, but also those who fell just short of 100 and made a notable contribution, members of the club's first ever team or those voted Player of the Year . The following managers won at least one trophy when in charge of Chelsea: Upon winning the 201213 UEFA Europa League, Chelsea became the fourth club in history to have won the "European Treble" of European Cup/UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League, and European Cup Winners' Cup/UEFA Cup Winners' Cup after Juventus, Ajax and Bayern Munich. Fulham Road. Finished 10th in the Championship in his single season with Swansea, in 2018/19, before enhancing his reputation at Brighton, with Premier League finishes of 15th, 16th and ninth and a brand of football that was widely admired. [113] This was the first Chelsea crest to appear on the shirts, in the early 1960s. SW6 1HS. [139] Chelsea's traditional fanbase comes from all over the Greater London area including working-class parts such as Hammersmith and Battersea, wealthier areas like Chelsea and Kensington, and from the home counties. In this match you stick with. was adopted for a year. Then developed a scouting database for the Blues. Association football club in London, England, This article is about the men's football club. [56], In Lampard's first season he guided Chelsea to 4th place in the Premier League and reached the FA Cup final, losing 21 to Arsenal. Has worked at Chelsea since 2005. Joined the club as a 14-year-old keeper and stayed until he was 20. For latest updates, follow us on Twitter at @ground_guru. Jamie Gray Joined from Wigan in August 2020, having been with the Latics for three years. [19][20] They were FA Cup semi-finalists in 1920 and 1932 and remained in the First Division throughout the 1930s, but success eluded the club in the inter-war years. Worked with England at 2010 World Cup. Previously Technical Director at RB Leipzig for two years, responsible for recruitment and scouting across all age groups. [130] In the build-up to the 1997 FA Cup Final, the song "Blue Day", performed by Suggs and members of the Chelsea squad, reached number 22 in the UK charts. The trophy at the end is less important than the process itself. The badge took the form of the familiar lion and staff encircled by a blue ring but without lettering and without the red roses and red footballs (blazoned as "A lion rampant reguardant azure supporting with the forepaws a crozier or all within an annulet azure"). Christopher Vivell SW6 1HS. Honours include 19 League Titles, eight FA Cups, nine League Cups, six European . Manager: Jurgen Klopp Assistant managers: Pepijn Lijnders [231], Up until the 1950s, the club had a long-running association with the music halls; their underachievement often provided material for comedians such as George Robey. All the latest news, scores, highlights, photos, and stats from New York City Football Club. The freehold was sold to property developers and the club were under threat of eviction from the stadium. Silva, 38, was forced off during Chelsea's 2-0 Premier. As there was already a team named Fulham in the borough, the name of the adjacent borough of Chelsea was chosen for the new club; names like Kensington FC, Stamford Bridge FC and London FC were also considered. [129], Chelsea released the song "No One Can Stop Us Now" in 1994 for reaching the 1994 FA Cup Final. They also mounted a strong title challenge in 199899, finishing four points behind champions Manchester United, and made their first appearance in the UEFA Champions League. Neil Bath [88] Brighton club legend. Was offered managers job at Fleetwood after Tuchel's arrival, but decided to stay on. Sergei Pugachev, a former friend of Vladimir Putin, explained that "Putin personally told me of his plan to acquire the Chelsea Football Club in order to increase his influence and raise Russia's profile, not only with the elite but with ordinary British people. Started working with him at Ostersunds in 2012, after writing a letter to the Englishman asking about playing opportunities. [28] In the mid-1990s Chelsea fan and businessman Matthew Harding became a director and loaned the club 26million to build the new North Stand and invest in new players. Soon after the takeover a decision was taken to drop the "Chelsea Village" brand and refocus on Chelsea as a football club. If you want to know who they are, keep scrolling down! They won their first major honour, the League championship, in 1955. [198][199] In 2016, Forbes magazine ranked Chelsea the seventh most valuable football club in the world, at 1.15billion ($1.66billion). 'As custodians of Chelsea FC, we now begin executing our long-term vision and plan for the Club, creating an outstanding experience for its passionate, loyal fans, and continuing to challenge for top honours in line with Chelsea FCs decorated history,' said Todd Boehly, co-controlling owner of Chelsea FC, and chairman and CEO of Eldridge. Chelsea have been poaching players, coaches, and staff from Brighton recently, and they were also keen on signing Moises Caicedo in January! It's the first time the reigning European champions have failed to hit the target in a game since February 2022, more than one year ago. [21][22] Chelsea failed to build on this success, and spent the remainder of the 1950s in mid-table. Moved with him to the Blues in September 2022. [222], Following the introduction of sleeve sponsors in the Premier League, Chelsea had Alliance Tyres as their first sleeve sponsor in the 201718 season. Drake was dismissed in 1961 and replaced by player-coach Tommy Docherty. Hansjorg Wyss Official News. [171] Chelsea's streak of eleven consecutive away league wins, set between 5 April 2008 and 6 December 2008, is a record for the English top flight. [100], The previous owner Mr Abramovich and the clubs then executive board determined that a larger stadium is necessary in order for Chelsea to stay competitive with rival clubs who have significantly larger stadia, such as Arsenal and Manchester United. Walter and Boehly are also owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Los Angeles Sparks. In terms of club value, Chelsea are the seventh most valuable football club in the world (as of 2021[update]), worth 2.39billion ($3.2billion), and are the eighth highest-earning football club in the world, with earnings of over 493.1million (as of May 2022).[7][8]. . Chelsea FC r en engelsk fotbollsklubb i Fulham, i sydvstra London, som spelar i Premier League.Klubben bildades den 10 mars 1905 och spelar sina hemmamatcher p Stamford Bridge.. 2022 rankade Forbes klubben som den ttonde rikaste till ett vrde av $3,1 miljarder. Telephone Number 020 7619 5000. in June 2003 for 60million. [123] As with most teams, they have also had some more unusual ones. London. Culinary Roles at Chelsea, Tottenham, Twickenham and Brentford. [27] On the pitch, the team had fared little better, coming close to relegation to the Third Division for the first time, but in 1983 manager John Neal put together an impressive new team for minimal outlay. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. For the centenary season this was accompanied by the words '100 YEARS' and 'CENTENARY 20052006' on the top and bottom of the crest respectively.[118]. Privacy Policy & Cookies, 2023 Training Ground Guru. Welcome to the official YouTube channel of Chelsea Football Club. He decided to do something about it and the result is the Routes App - a digital record of a scholar's journey. [67], Amidst financial sanctions leveled at Russian oligarchs by Western governments in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Abramovich stated on 26 February that he would hand over the stewardship of Chelsea to the trustees of the Chelsea Foundation. Chelsea FC perustettiin 10. maaliskuuta 1905 paikallisessa pubissa. The Chelsea legend took over the managerial role in the summer of 2019 from Sarri and spent almost 250m in the 2020 summer window bringing in talents like Kai Havertz, Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell, Edouard Mendy and Hakim Ziyech. [155], Chelsea's highest appearance-maker is ex-captain Ron Harris, who played in 795 competitive games for the club between 1961 and 1980. [176] They were the first English side to travel by aeroplane to a domestic away match, when they visited Newcastle United on 19 April 1957,[177] and the first First Division side to play a match on a Sunday, when they faced Stoke City on 27 January 1974. [152], A 2004 survey by Planetfootball.com found that Chelsea fans consider their main rivalries to be with (in descending order): Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. Trevor Banks, who served as Chicago State's first Division I head coach and has previous experience as the associate head coach at Brown, joined Kylie Stannard's staff as an assistant coach in February of 2023. [178] In May 2007, Chelsea were the first team to win the FA Cup at the new Wembley Stadium, having also been the last to win it at the old Wembley. The transaction had received all necessary approvals from The Governments of the United Kingdom and Portugal, The Premier League, and other authorities.[212][213]. [115], In 1986, with Ken Bates now owner of the club, Chelsea's crest was changed again as part of another attempt to modernise and because the old rampant lion badge could not be trademarked. The partnership was extended in October 2010 in a deal worth 160million over eight years. 31 minutes ago As Graham Potter prepares to take charge of his first game as Chelsea head coach, the backroom staff who will be assisting him at Stamford Bridge have been confirmed. [207] On 12 March, the Premier League disqualified Abramovich as a director of Chelsea Football Club. [188], On 12 February 2022, Chelsea became the first London club to win FIFA Club World Cup against Palmeiras with Kai Havertz scoring a late penalty. Chelsea FC - Waiting and Bar Staff Needed. During the Russian billionaire's reign, Chelsea won every major honour - including five Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues - and were coached by the likes Jose Mourinho, Carlo. Liverpool FC Club Directory. Head Groundsman One of their former coaches, Manuel Sanchez, tells us why the sport is part of the football fabric there. Ex-Middlesbrough keeper joined Brighton's staff in June 2015 following coaching spells at Yeovil and Charlton. Last updated: 28th January, 2023. He removed the club's Chelsea pensioner crest, improved the youth set-up and training regime, rebuilt the side with shrewd signings from the lower divisions and amateur leagues, and led Chelsea to their first major trophy success the League championship in 195455. General Counsel A Chelsea Football Club, rviden Chelsea FC profi angol labdargklub, melynek szkhelye Nyugat-Londonban, Fulhamben tallhat. Technical Director Chelsea have only had one home ground, Stamford Bridge, where they have played since the team's foundation. Chelsea FC . We wouldn't usually include recruitment staff here, but Macaulay is a key member of Potter's inner circle. [6] Domestically, the club has won six league titles, eight FA Cups, five League Cups, and four FA Community Shields. With Chelsea since 2010. There also some situation specific or team specific cheats meant to rile up option teams, managers or players. [228] Owing to the notoriety of the Chelsea Headhunters, a football firm associated with the club, Chelsea have also featured in films about football hooliganism, including 2004's The Football Factory.