Chelsea Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Fulham, London. The club was established in 1905 and plays its home games at Stamford Bridge.
Domestically, Chelsea have won six top-flight titles, eight FA Cups and five League Cups. In international competitions, they have won two UEFA Champions League titles, two UEFA Europa Leagues, two UEFA Cup Winners' Cups, two UEFA Super Cups, one UEFA Conference League and two FIFA Club World Cups. They are the only club to have won four main UEFA club competitions, and the only London club to have won the UEFA Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup. The club's record appearance maker is Ron Harris, who made 795 appearances between 1961 and 1980. Frank Lampard is Chelsea's record goalscorer, scoring 211 goals in total.
Honours
The first major trophy won by Chelsea came in 1955, when the team became national champions after winning the 1954–55 First Division title. In the 2009–10 season, Chelsea won their first and only double after winning both the Premier League and the FA Cup. Upon winning the 2024–25 UEFA Conference League, Chelsea became the first club in history to have won all five major UEFA club competitions (UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League, and UEFA Super Cup). Their most recent success came in July 2025, when they won their second FIFA Club World Cup title.
+Chelsea F.C. honoursHonourNo.YearsFootball League First Division / Premier League61954–55, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2014–15, 2016–17Football League Second Division21983–84, 1988–89FA Cup81970, 1997, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2018League Cup51965, 1998, 2005, 2007, 2015FA Charity Shield / FA Community Shield 41955, 2000, 2005, 2009Full Members' Cup21986, 1990UEFA Champions League 22012, 2021UEFA Europa League22013, 2019UEFA Conference League12025European Cup Winners' Cup / UEFA Cup Winners' Cup21971, 1998UEFA Super Cup21998, 2021FIFA Club World Cup22021, 2025
Players
Appearances Most appearances in all competitions: 795, Ron Harris (1961–1980) Most league appearances: 655, Ron Harris (1961–1980) Most FA Cup appearances: 64, Ron Harris (1961–1980) Most League Cup appearances: 48, John Hollins (1963–1975 and 1983–1984) and Ron Harris (1961–1980) Most appearances in UEFA competitions: 124, John Terry (1998–2015) Most consecutive appearances: 167, John Hollins, 14 August 1971 – 25 September 1974 Most consecutive league appearances: 164, Frank Lampard, 13 October 2001 – 26 December 2005 Most appearances in a single season: 64, Juan Mata, Oscar and Fernando Torres, 2012–13 Most international caps while a Chelsea player: Frank Lampard, 104 for England First Chelsea player to play for England: George Hilsdon, 16 February 1907 First Chelsea player to play for England at a World Cup: Roy Bentley, 1950 World Cup, 25 June 1950 First foreign (non-UK) player: Nils Middelboe (Denmark), 15 November 1913 Youngest player: Ian Hamilton, 16 years and 138 days, v. Tottenham Hotspur, First Division, 18 March 1967 Oldest player: Mark Schwarzer, 41 years and 218 days, v. Cardiff City, Premier League, 11 May 2014 First substitute: John Boyle, who replaced George Graham v. Fulham, First Division, 28 August 1965 Most different players used in a season: 39 (during the 2024–25 season)
Most appearances Competitive matches only.
RankPlayerYearsLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropeOther1Total1 Ron Harris65564482717952 Peter Bonetti1959–19751975–197960057452617293 John Terry1998–2017492583712467174 Frank Lampard2001–20144295834117106485 John Hollins1963–19751983–198446551482715926 César Azpilicueta2012–202334939318095087 Petr Čech2004–2015333331710384948 Dennis Wise1990–200133238303874459 Steve Clarke1987–19983303626121742110 Kerry Dixon1983–19923352041024420
1 The "Other" column includes appearances in Charity/Community Shield, Football League play-offs, Full Members' Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup.
Goalscorers
Most goals in all competitions: 211, Frank Lampard (2001–2014) Most goals in a season: 43, Jimmy Greaves (First Division, 1960–61) Most goals in one match: 6, George Hilsdon v. Worksop Town, FA Cup, first round, 11 January 1908 Most goals in one final: 3, David Speedie v. Manchester City, Full Members' Cup final, 23 March 1986 Most league goals: 164, Bobby Tambling (1959–1970) Most league goals in a season: 41, Jimmy Greaves, (First Division, 1960–61) Most times top goalscorer: 8, Roy Bentley Most league goals in one match: 5, achieved by four players on six occasions: George Hilsdon v. Glossop, Second Division, 1 September 1906 Jimmy Greaves v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division, 30 August 1958 Jimmy Greaves v. Preston North End, First Division, 19 December 1959 Jimmy Greaves v. West Bromwich Albion, First Division, 3 December 1960 Bobby Tambling v. Aston Villa, First Division, 17 September 1966 Gordon Durie v. Walsall, Second Division, 4 February 1989 Most Premier League/First Division goals: 147, Frank Lampard (2001–2014) Most Premier League goals in a season: 29, Didier Drogba (2009–10) Most Premier League goals in one match: 4, achieved by four players on six occasions: Gianluca Vialli v. Barnsley, 24 August 1997 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink v. Coventry City, 21 October 2000 Frank Lampard v. Derby County, 12 March 2008 Frank Lampard v. Aston Villa, 27 March 2010 Cole Palmer v. Everton, 15 April 2024 Cole Palmer v. Brighton & Hove Albion, 28 September 2024 Most FA Cup goals: 26, Frank Lampard (2001–2014) Most FA Cup goals in a season: 8, Peter Osgood, (1969–70) Most FA Cup goals in one match: 6, George Hilsdon v. Worksop Town, first round, 11 January 1908 Most FA Cup Final goals: 4, Didier Drogba (2004–2012, 2014–15) Most League Cup goals: 25, Kerry Dixon (1983–1992) Most League Cup goals in a season: 8, Kerry Dixon, (1984–85) Most League Cup goals in one match: 4, Kerry Dixon v. Gillingham, first round (second leg), 13 September 1983 Most League Cup Final goals: 4, Didier Drogba (2004–2012, 2014–15) Most Cup Final goals: 9, Didier Drogba (2004–2012, 2014–15) Most European goals: 36, Didier Drogba (2004–2012, 2014–15) Most European goals in a season: 11, Olivier Giroud (2018–19 UEFA Europa League) Most European goals in one match: 5, Peter Osgood v. Jeunesse Hautcharage, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, first round (second leg), 29 September 1971 Most hat-tricks: 13, Jimmy Greaves, (1957–1961) Most Premier League hat-tricks: 4, Cole Palmer (2023–present) Most international goals while a Chelsea player: Didier Drogba, 45 for Ivory Coast Oldest goalscorer: Thiago Silva, 39 years and 198 days, v. Sheffield United, Premier League, 7 April 2024 Youngest goalscorer: Ian Hamilton, 16 years and 138 days, v. Tottenham Hotspur, First Division, 18 March 1967 Fastest goal: 12 seconds, Keith Weller v. Middlesbrough, League Cup, 7 October 1970 Most different goalscorers in a season: 21 (during the 2021–22 season) Quickest Premier League hat-trick: 9 minutes and 48 seconds, Cole Palmer v. Brighton & Hove Albion, 28 September 2024
Overall scorers Competitive matches only. Appearances in parentheses.
RankPlayerYearsLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropeOther1Total 1 Frank Lampard147 (429)26 (58)12 (34)25 (117)1 (10)211 (648)2 Bobby Tambling1959–1970164 (302)25 (36)10 (18)3 (14)0 (0)202 (370)3 Kerry Dixon1983–1992147 (335)8 (20)25 (41)0 (0)13 (24)193 (420)4 Didier Drogba2004–20122014–2015104 (254)12 (29)10 (20)36 (74)2 (4)164 (381)5 Roy Bentley1948–1956128 (324)21 (42)0 (0)0 (0)1 (1)150 (367) Peter Osgood1964–19741978–1979105 (289)19 (34)10 (30)16 (26)0 (1)150 (380)7 Jimmy Greaves1957–1961124 (157)3 (7)2 (2)3 (3)0 (0)132 (169)8 George Mills1929–1943118 (220)7 (19)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)125 (239)9 Eden Hazard2012–201985 (245)5 (23)8 (25)11 (53)1 (6)110 (352)10 George Hilsdon1906–191299 (150)9 (14)0 (0)0 (0)0 (0)108 (164)
1 The "Other" column includes goals in Charity/Community Shield, Football League play-offs, Full Members' Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup.
Award winners FIFPRO awards The following players have won FIFPRO awards while playing for Chelsea:
FIFPRO Men's World 11 John Terry (5) – 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Eden Hazard (2) – 2018, 2019 N'Golo Kanté (2) – 2018, 2021 Claude Makélélé – 2005 Frank Lampard – 2005 Didier Drogba – 2007 David Luiz – 2014 Jorginho – 2021 Cole Palmer – 2025
FIFA awards The following players have won FIFA awards while playing for Chelsea:
FIFA Men's World 11 Cole Palmer – 2025
The Best FIFA Men's Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois – 2018 Édouard Mendy – 2021
UEFA awards The following players have won UEFA awards while playing for Chelsea:
UEFA Men's Player of the Year Jorginho – 2021
UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year Petr Čech (3) – 2004–05, 2006–07, 2007–08
UEFA Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season Édouard Mendy – 2020–21
UEFA Club Defender of the Year John Terry (3) – 2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09
UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year Frank Lampard – 2007–08
UEFA Champions League Midfielder of the Season N'Golo Kanté – 2020–21
UEFA Team of the Year John Terry (4) – 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 Eden Hazard (2) – 2017, 2018 Ricardo Carvalho – 2004 Petr Čech – 2005 Didier Drogba – 2007 Ashley Cole – 2010 N'Golo Kanté – 2018
IFFHS awards The following players have won International Federation of Football History & Statistics awards while playing for Chelsea:
IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper Petr Čech – 2005 Thibaut Courtois – 2018
IFFHS World Team Thibaut Courtois – 2018 Eden Hazard – 2018 Jorginho – 2021
PFA awards The following players have won Professional Footballers' Association awards while playing for Chelsea:
PFA Players' Player of the Year John Terry – 2004–05 Eden Hazard – 2014–15 N'Golo Kanté – 2016–17
PFA Fans' Player of the Year Frank Lampard – 2004–05 Eden Hazard – 2018–19 Cole Palmer – 2023–24
PFA Young Player of the Year Scott Parker – 2003–04 Eden Hazard – 2013–14 Cole Palmer – 2023–24
PFA Team of the Year John Terry (4) – 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2014–15 Eden Hazard (4) – 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17 Frank Lampard (3) – 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06 Gary Cahill (3) – 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17 Andy Townsend (2) – 1990–91, 1991–92 William Gallas (2) – 2002–03, 2005–06 Petr Čech (2) – 2004–05, 2013–14 Didier Drogba (2) – 2006–07, 2009–10 Branislav Ivanović (2) – 2009–10, 2014–15 Kerry Dixon – 1984–85 Ruud Gullit – 1995–96 Graeme Le Saux – 1997–98 Arjen Robben – 2004–05 Joe Cole – 2005–06 Nicolas Anelka – 2008–09 Ashley Cole – 2010–11 Juan Mata – 2012–13 Diego Costa – 2014–15 Nemanja Matić – 2014–15 N'Golo Kanté – 2016–17 David Luiz – 2016–17 Marcos Alonso – 2017–18 Antonio Rüdiger – 2021–22
FWA awards The following players have won the Football Writers' Association award while playing for Chelsea:
FWA Footballer of the Year Gianfranco Zola – 1996–97 Frank Lampard – 2004–05 Eden Hazard – 2014–15 N'Golo Kanté – 2016–17
FWA Tribute Award Frank Lampard – 2009–10 Didier Drogba – 2014–15
Premier League awards Premier League Player of the Season Frank Lampard – 2004–05 Eden Hazard – 2014–15 N'Golo Kanté – 2016–17
Premier League Young Player of the Season Cole Palmer – 2023–24
Premier League Golden Boot Didier Drogba (2) – 2006–07, 2009–10 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink – 2000–01 Nicolas Anelka – 2008–09
Premier League Golden Glove Petr Čech (3) – 2004–05, 2009–10, 2013–14 Thibaut Courtois – 2016–17
Premier League Playmaker of the Season Eden Hazard – 2018–19
Premier League Game Changer of the Season Cole Palmer – 2023–24
Transfers Where the report mentions an initial fee potentially rising to a higher figure depending on contractual clauses being satisfied in the future, only the initial fee is listed in the tables.
Highest transfer fees paid