This is a list of notable players for Chelsea Football Club, whether or not they have a Wikipedia article.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 side or were voted Player of the Year.. Oscar came close with a long-range chip, but chances were few and far between in the second half until another Coutinho effort clipped John Terry and flew past Asmir Begović. West Ham United opened the scoring with a fantastic long range shot from Manuel Lanzini which sailed past Thibaut Courtois in the 17th minute. The substitute had been on the pitch for just 99 seconds before he bundled home the winner. Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has been second choice to Thibaut Courtois for most of the season. The number 17 was previously worn by Eden Hazard and Mohamed Salah. [79] Former Netherlands boss Guus Hiddink was appointed interim Chelsea manager until the end of the season following the sacking of Mourinho. [36] Despite only being the second game of the season, Manchester City move five points ahead of the Blues. [17], On 13 July, the Blues completed the signing of Bosnian goalkeeper Asmir Begović from Stoke City on a four-year deal for a reported £8 million. [96], On 9 March, Chelsea lost 1–2 (2–4 on aggregate) to PSG in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16. Chelsea also participated in the UEFA Champions League after qualifying directly for the group stage by finishing third in the last season. Last updated: 24 May 2015. The Parisians dominated possession throughout much of the half and eventually capitalized in the 39th minute. Despite having John Terry sent off in the 54th minute, Chelsea held on to claim all three points. But his life changed completely in 2015 thanks to his old friend Lavie. Edouard Mendy: How Chelsea's new goalkeeper beat setbacks to succeed. [146] The Blues finished their season with a 3–1 victory over Sunderland at Stamford Bridge. PSG regained their lead late in the game as Edinson Cavani, who had only entered the match moments prior as a substitute, broke through the Chelsea back line and beat Courtois. [64] After Saturday's home defeat, Chelsea have offered their full support to manager José Mourinho. One of the top goalkeepers in Italy and Europe, Donnarumma has grown leaps and bounds since making his first-team debut back in 2015 just aged 16. [53] The result rendered Chelsea four points clear of second-placed Southampton at the end of October. Zouma replaced the suspended Matić in defensive midfield, and Petr Čech replaced Thibaut Courtois in goal. [1] Chelsea appealed Matić's red card, and The Football Association reduced the ban from three games to two. Andre Onana (Ajax) Ajax goalkeeper Onana caught the eye with some solid displays for the Dutch side last season on their way to the Champions League … Five days after the loss in Paris, Chelsea bounced back with a 5–1 win against Manchester City in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Swansea came from behind twice to draw 2–2 with ten-man Chelsea. David Luiz's transfer was completed just a day after the signing of Fàbregas and the Brazilian left the Blues having played 143 games and scoring 12 goals.[9][10][11]. [6][7][8] He was given the number 4 shirt vacated after the departure of David Luiz to Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year contract. 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[135][136][137][138][139][140]‹The template Deprecated inline is being considered for merging.› [deprecated source][141][142][143][144] [108], Chelsea's final game of the 2015–16 Premier League season on 15 May resulted in another 1–1 draw, this time at home to champions Leicester City whom they had failed to defend their title against from the previous season. [147][148], Chelsea finished the season as 2014–15 Premier League champions and winners of the 2014–15 Football League Cup. The final score was 5–1. [64] The Blues bounced back in the Premier League to regain a three-point advantage over Manchester City after dispatching Hull City 2–0 at Stamford Bridge with goals from Hazard and Costa. Hubert Adamczyk z Chelsea w Cracovii! Later that evening, the Belgian also won the PFA Player of the Year award. Emre Can gave the Reds the lead before goals from Gary Cahill and Diego Costa sent the Blues seven points clear before the international break. [70], Chelsea eased the pressure on manager José Mourinho as Willian's late winner gave them a crucial Champions League victory over Dynamo Kyiv at Stamford Bridge. [73], The Blues also secured back to back wins, after defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv 4–0. [145] The Blues last away game of the year was a 0–3 defeat at West Brom. Seeing Norwich City win, this left them 16th in the League and three points above relegation. [84], John Swift extended his loan with Championship club Brentford until the end of the season. [12] Along with Cole leaving Stamford Bridge, Samuel Eto'o,[13] Henrique Hilário[14] and Sam Hutchinson[15] left as well. After a slow start, Eden Hazard found the net again, continuing an improved run of form with a 32nd minute solo goal to put the Blues in front. Drogba, however, reclaimed his former number 11 after Oscar was handed number 8, last worn by Frank Lampard. [104][105] [74], Tottenham Hotspur extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to a club record 13 games with a 0–0 draw against Chelsea at White Hart Lane. Chelsea began March with a victory against Norwich City on the first day of the month. . [44] The result meant Chelsea faced Shrewsbury Town in the League Cup Fourth Round. Pedro has won the World Cup, European Championship, three UEFA Champions Leagues and numerous titles in Spain with Barça. [80], Chelsea began their second post-José Mourinho era by scoring three goals in the Premier League for the first time in nearly four months to beat Sunderland. He signed for Chelsea in 2020. [220][221], Chelsea qualified for the Group Stage of the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League by winning the 2014–15 Premier League. [51] On 22 October, Chelsea's chief executive Ron Gourlay left the club, having held the position since 2009.[52]. [222] Scoring a total of 13 points, Chelsea advanced to the knockout stage as group winners by winning against Porto, and sending the Portuguese side to the Europa League, in the last round.[223]. A first half penalty kick from Hazard sent Chelsea on their way before Charlie Adam scored from 65 yards to equalise, yet for the second game, Rémy netted a second-half winner. Oscar gave the Blues the lead before André Ayew drew Swansea level, yet Chelsea went in 2–1 up at the break thanks to a Federico Fernández own goal. [97], On 12 March, Chelsea lost 2–0 away to Everton in the sixth round of the FA Cup. [85], On 10 January, Chelsea advanced to the fourth round of the FA Cup, defeating Football League One side Scunthorpe United 2–0. Chelsea had spent 253 days at the top of the Premier League table to date this season, and only Chelsea in 2005–06 (257 days) and Manchester United in 1993–94 (262 days) had been at the top of the table for longer in a single campaign. Chelsea drew for the second time in the league season away to Manchester United. The Blues have taken only eight points from a possible 24 this season and are only four above the relegation zone. Ivanović gave the Blues the lead and looked set to give them victory at the Parc des Princes, but Edinson Cavani equalised, and it could have been worse for Chelsea yet Thibaut Courtois made a series of top saves to keep the Blues in the tie for the second leg at Stamford Bridge. Midfielder and all-time top scorer Frank Lampard left the Blues after 13 trophy-laden years, having played 648 games and scoring 211 goals. New goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has revealed he's been a Chelsea fan ever since he was 12 It is perhaps no surprise Cech is among those tasked with solving their goalkeeping problems. After the international break, Diego Costa was named Player of the Month for August after scoring four goals in three games and sending Chelsea to the top of the table. The Czech international moved to Chelsea in the summer of 2004 for… Source: Chelsea F.C. During his Chelsea career, he won 13 trophies, including three Premier Leagues, four FA Cups, two League Cups, one Europa League and one Champions League. Currently, he plays as a goaltender for the London based ice hockey club Guildford Phoenix. [134], Chelsea secured their fourth Premier League trophy and their fifth top division trophy overall, after a 1–0 victory over Crystal Palace. Source: Premier League, .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}  Win [86], On 24 January, Chelsea earned a 1–0 victory over Arsenal after a first-half goal from Diego Costa. [67], José Mourinho and Nemanja Matić were sent-off as Chelsea's miserable Premier League campaign continued with a 2–1 defeat at West Ham on 24 October. Ivanović and Cahill had both been named once before, Terry received the honour for the fourth time and Hazard had his third consecutive nomination. On 3 August, Todd Kane signed a new three-year deal at the club, keeping him at the Blues until 2018. Four different Chelsea players scored in the second half: Willian, Gary Cahill, Eden Hazard, and Bertrand Traoré. Édouard Mendy Mendy with Chelsea in 2020 Personal information Full name Édouard Osoque Mendy Date of birth 1 March 1992 Place of birth Montivilliers, France Height 1.97 m Position Goalkeeper Club information Current team Chelsea … It also marked the worst defence of a title in the Premier League's 24-year history, and confirmed the club's absence from European competition in the 2016/17 season.[109]. It was also confirmed that his teammate at Atlético Madrid and now Chelsea, Diego Costa, would take the number 19 shirt,[24] vacated by Demba Ba, who had held the number since Paulo Ferreira left the club in the summer of 2013. Jamal Blackman. In a close fought-encounter, Pablo Zabaleta was sent off after 66 minutes, giving Chelsea the advantage and allowing Schürrle to givethe Blues the lead. The game remained uneventful until Christian Benteke equalised for Liverpool, with a header in the 2nd minute of added time during the second half, claiming a point for the Merseyside club and increasing the team's unbeaten home streak to 12 games. The win moved the Blues into second place in Group G, three points behind leaders Porto, but now with a two-point cushion to Dynamo. The only other blemish of the game was a hamstring injury to club captain John Terry, who missed the next match. [130][131][132][133], The Blues rounded off April with a 3–1 away win over Leicester City. [59] Costa was given a three-match suspension,[60] while Gabriel had his three-match suspension withdrawn after a "wrongful dismissal claim" from Arsenal and he was available for their next match. [105], Chelsea went winless throughout the month of May, managing three draws and a loss. Last updated: 24 May 2015. [89][90] The draw against Manchester United was marred by a serious knee injury to Kurt Zouma, which would rule him out until the following season. [26][27] On 7 August, manager José Mourinho has signed a new four-year contract, keeping him at Stamford Bridge until at least 2019. [81], On Boxing Day, Diego Costa scored twice as Guus Hiddink's second spell as Chelsea boss started with a 2–2 draw against Watford. [102] Mourinho's win was his third Football League Cup and Chelsea's fifth overall; this win was also Čech, Drogba and Terry's third win. An early penalty from Hazard was cancelled out by a Raheem Sterling goal in the first leg, leaving the game 1–1 heading into the second leg at Stamford Bridge. Diego Costa missed the game through injury, and it was the first time Arsène Wenger defeated José Mourinho in 14 attempts. 32. [94] Later that day, Chelsea drew Everton as their opponent in the sixth round, to be played on 12 March. [68], Chelsea crashed out of the League Cup in the fourth round after Jack Butland's penalty shootout heroics earned ten-man Stoke City a 5–4 spot-kick win that increased the pressure on José Mourinho. 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