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Chelsea Signs Young Talents Rabbaj and Eboue to Scholarship Contracts
Chelsea Football Club has announced that two of its young talents, Ibrahim Rabbaj and Mathis Eboue, have signed scholarship contracts with the club. The duo, ...
Chelsea to Sign Jamie Bynoe-Gittens for £52m
Chelsea is set to sign Jamie Bynoe-Gittens from Borussia Dortmund for a total of £52m, with the deal breaking down into a £48.5m fixed fee ...
João Pedro Targets Trophies with Chelsea After £60m Transfer
Chelsea’s new signing, João Pedro, has expressed his ambition to win trophies with the club. The player, who has joined Chelsea from Brighton, stated that ...
Chelsea Signs João Pedro from Brighton for £60m
Chelsea has confirmed the signing of João Pedro on a seven-year contract. The Brazilian midfielder has joined the club from Brighton for a total transfer ...
Acheampong Dismisses Chelsea Transfer Speculation
Chelsea’s Josh Acheampong has dismissed speculation surrounding a potential transfer away from the club. The player, who is under contract with Chelsea, as per the ...
Chelsea Sign João Pedro in £60m Seven-Year Deal
João Pedro has finalised his move to Chelsea, with the club announcing that he has signed a seven-year contract, valid until June 2032. According to ...
Kepa Arrizabalaga Joins Arsenal in £5m Deal
Kepa Arrizabalaga has left Chelsea to join Arsenal on a £5m deal, the Spanish goalkeeper has confirmed. The transfer marks the end of his tenure ...
Chelsea Set to Finalise £60m João Pedro Transfer
João Pedro has completed his medical examination as Chelsea’s newest signing while in the United States. The midfielder is set to formalise his contract with ...
João Pedro Set to Finalise Chelsea Transfer
João Pedro is set to finalise his transfer to Chelsea after arriving in the US for the final stages of his move. The player and ...
Chelsea Confirm João Pedro Signing Until 2032
Chelsea Football Club has confirmed the signing of João Pedro, a player who has agreed to a contract until 2032. According to Fabrizio Romano, the ...
Chelsea Agree £50m+ Deal for João Pedro Transfer
Chelsea has reached a club-to-club agreement with João Pedro’s current club for a transfer fee exceeding £50m, according to Fabrizio Romano. The deal is expected ...
Chelsea Manager Slams Two-Hour Game Suspension
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has criticised the suspension of a game for two hours, describing it as “not football” and “not acceptable”. The comments come ...
Chelsea Set to Sign Jamie Bynoe-Gittens for £55m
Chelsea is set to complete the signing of Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, a winger, from Borussia Dortmund for a transfer fee close to £55m. The player has ...
Chelsea Agree Deal for Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Bynoe-Gittens
Chelsea has agreed a deal with Borussia Dortmund for the transfer of Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, a winger, according to Fabrizio Romano. The contract is set to ...
Maresca Praises Santos, Compares Him to Chelsea Midfielder Fernandez
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has praised midfielder Andrey Santos, stating that the Brazilian has been working well with the team. Maresca likened Santos’ playing style ...
Maresca Confirms Josh Acheampong’s Place in Chelsea Project
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has expressed his intention to keep Josh Acheampong at the club, stating that the player is part of their project. Maresca ...
Chelsea Reaffirm Commitment to Josh Acheampong
Chelsea have reaffirmed their commitment to retaining Josh Acheampong, stating they have no intention of selling the player this summer despite interest from other clubs. ...
Strasbourg Signs 16-Year-Old Fullback Angelo Candido for €5m
Strasbourg has completed the signing of 16-year-old fullback Angelo Candido from São Paulo. The transfer deal, worth €5m plus a sell-on clause, has been confirmed, ...
Maresca Backs Referee’s Decision on Jackson Red Card
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has commented on Nicolas Jackson’s red card, stating that it was a justified decision. According to Maresca, “it was a red ...
Chelsea Eye João Pedro Amid Newcastle Negotiations
Chelsea is reportedly considering João Pedro as a potential signing, with Newcastle actively negotiating for the player. The Blues are exploring various options, and João ...
Chelsea Football Club
Chelsea Football Club is a professional football club based in Fulham, London. Founded in 1905, the club has since become one of the most prominent clubs in English and European football. The club plays its home matches at Stamford Bridge, a stadium with a capacity of over 40,000 spectators.
History
Chelsea FC was founded on 10 March 1905 at The Rising Sun pub (now The Butcher’s Hook) in Fulham. The club quickly became one of the most prominent in English football and won its first major title, the league, in 1955. Since then, Chelsea has won several domestic and international titles, including the UEFA Champions League, the most prestigious club competition in European football.
Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge, located in Fulham, has been Chelsea’s home ground since the club’s inception. The stadium has undergone several renovations over the years to meet modern standards and to increase capacity. Today, over 40,000 spectators can watch the matches at Stamford Bridge.
Legendary Coaches and Players
Chelsea has had several prominent coaches and players over the years. Among the most prominent coaches are Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti, both of whom have led the club to several major titles. Among the most prominent players are Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba and John Terry, all of whom have had a significant impact on the club’s successes.
- Jose Mourinho: Mourinho led Chelsea to two Premier League titles during his first stint as coach of the club (2004-2007). He returned to the club in 2013 and won another league title.
- Carlo Ancelotti: Ancelotti led Chelsea to a “double” in his first season as coach, with the club winning both the Premier League and the FA Cup in 2009/2010.
- Frank Lampard: Lampard is Chelsea’s all-time leading goal scorer, with 211 goals in 648 appearances for the club.
- Didier Drogba: Drogba is one of Chelsea’s most prominent forwards, with 164 goals in 381 appearances for the club.
- John Terry: Terry, who spent his entire professional career at Chelsea, is one of the club’s most prominent defenders and former team captain.
UEFA Champions League
Chelsea has had several prominent appearances in the UEFA Champions League. The club won its first title in the tournament in 2012, after defeating Bayern Munich in the final. Chelsea won its second Champions League title in 2021, after defeating Manchester City in the final.
Nicknames and Rivalries
Chelsea is widely known as “The Blues”, a nickname that comes from the club’s traditional blue home shirts. The club has several rivalries, the most prominent being against Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, two other London-based clubs. These matches, known as “London derbies”, are some of the most intense and passionate in English football.