List of Chelsea F.C. records and statistics

Chelsea Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Fulham, London. The club was established in 1905 and plays its home games at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea have won six top-flight titles. Upon winning the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League, Chelsea became the first English club to win all four European trophies and the only club to hold the Champions League and the Europa League at the same time.[1] 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 and achievements

In 2012, Chelsea became the fifth English team to win the UEFA Champions League.

Chelsea's first ever silverware was obtained in the 1915–16 season, when the team won the inaugural London Combination, which was originally established as a regional league for London clubs after first-class competition had been suspended due to World War I. The first major trophy came in 1955, when Chelsea became the national champions.[2] In the 2009–10 season, Chelsea won their first and only double after winning both the Premier League and the FA Cup.[3] Upon winning the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League, Chelsea became the fourth club in history to have won the "European Treble" of European Cup/UEFA Champions League, European Cup Winners' Cup/UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, and UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League.[4]

Chelsea's honours and achievements include the following:[5]

EFL and Premier League

Winners (6): 1954–55, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2014–15, 2016–17
Runners-up (4): 2003–04, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2010–11
Winners (2): 1983–84, 1988–89
Runners-up (5): 1906–07, 1911–12, 1929–30, 1962–63, 1976–77
Winners (5): 1964–65, 1997–98, 2004–05, 2006–07, 2014–15
Runners-up (2): 1971–72, 2007–08

The FA

Winners (8): 1969–70, 1996–97, 1999–2000, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12, 2017–18
Runners-up (5): 1914–15, 1966–67, 1993–94, 2001–02, 2016–17
Winners (4): 1955, 2000, 2005, 2009
Runners-up (9): 1970, 1997, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018

UEFA

Winners (1): 2011–12
Runners-up (1): 2007–08
Winners (1): 2012–13
Winners (2): 1970–71, 1997–98
Winners (1): 1998
Runners-up (2): 2012, 2013

Other

Winners (2): 1985–86, 1989–90
Winners (5): 1919–20, 1926–27, 1949–50, 1959–60, 1960–61
Runners-up (5): 1948–49, 1953–54, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65
  • Paisley Charity Cup
Winners (1): 1963
Winners (1): 1965
Winners (3): 1989, 1990, 1992

Wartime

Winners (2): 1915–16, 1917–18
  • National War Fund Cup
Winners (1): 1918
  • London Victory Cup
Winners (1): 1919
Winners (1): 1944–45
Runners-up (1): 1943–44
Runners-up (1): 1944–45

Pre-season

Runners-up (1): 2013
Winners (2): 2003, 2011
Winners (1): 2009
Winners (1): 2005
Runners-up (1): 2007
Third place (1): 2008
  • Stamford Bridge Trophy
Winners (5): 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1980
Winners (2): 1996, 1997
Winners (1): 1993
Third place (1): 1994
  • Cross Channel Trophy[14]
Winners (1): 1992
  • Coca-Cola Super Cup[15]
Winners (1): 2011
  • Singha 80th Anniversary Cup[16]
Winners (1): 2013
  • International Friendly Trophy[17]
Winners (1): 2013
Winners (1): 2013

Appearances

Individual records

All-time appearances

Competitive matches only.

NameYearsLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropeOther1Total
1Ron Harris1961–19806556448271795
2Peter Bonetti1959–19796005745261729
3John Terry1998–201749258371246717
4Frank Lampard2001–2014429583411710648
5John Hollins1963–1975 & 1983–19844655148271592
6Petr Čech2004–201533333171038494
7Dennis Wise1990–20013323830387445
8Steve Clarke1987–199833036261217421
9Kerry Dixon1983–19923352041024420
10Eddie McCreadie1962–19743314122160410

1 Other appearances include: Charity/Community Shield, Football League play-offs, Full Members Cup, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup.

Goalscorers

Frank Lampard is Chelsea's all-time top goalscorer

Individual records

All-time top goalscorers

Competitive matches only.

NameYearsLeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropeOther1Total
1Frank Lampard2001–20141472612251211
2Bobby Tambling1959–1970164251030202
3Kerry Dixon1983–1992147825013193
4Didier Drogba2004–2012 & 2014–20151041210362164
5Roy Bentley1948–195612821001150
5Peter Osgood1964–1974 & 1978–19791051910160150
7Jimmy Greaves1957–19611243230132
8George Mills1929–19431187000125
9George Hilsdon1906–1912999000108
10Eden Hazard2012–765610097

1 Includes the Charity/Community Shield, the Football League play-offs and the Full Members Cup.

Club records

Attendances

  • Highest home attendance (estimate): 100,000, against Dynamo Moscow, 13 November 1945
  • Highest home attendance (official): 82,905, against Arsenal, First Division, 12 October 1935
  • Highest home attendance (Second Division): 67,000, against Manchester United, 13 April 1906
  • Highest home attendance (FA Cup): 77,952, against Swindon Town, 13 March 1911
  • Highest home attendance (League Cup): 43,330, against Tottenham Hotspur, 22 December 1971
  • Highest home attendance (Europe): 59,541, against Milan, 16 February 1966
  • Highest season home aggregate: 1,014,352 (1954–55 season)
  • Highest league home average: 48,302 (1954–55 season)
  • Highest attendance for any Chelsea match: 105,826, against Real Madrid, Michigan Stadium, United States, 30 July 2016
  • Highest away attendance: 98,436, against Barcelona, UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg, 7 March 2006
  • Lowest home attendance: 3,000, against Lincoln City, Second Division, 17 February 1906

Source: Chelsea F.C. official website[21]

Firsts

  • First match – v. Stockport County, Second Division, 2 September 1905
  • First win – v. Liverpool, friendly match, 4 September 1905
  • First competitive goalscorer – John Robertson, v. Blackpool, Second Division, 9 September 1905
  • First FA Cup match – v. First Grenadier Guards, First Qualifying Round, 7 October 1905
  • First FA Cup match (proper) – v. Lincoln City, First Round, 12 January 1907
  • First League Cup match – v. Millwall, First Round, 10 October 1960
  • First European match – v. BK Frem, Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, 30 September 1958
  • First Cup Winners' Cup match – v. Aris, First Round, 16 September 1970
  • First UEFA Champions League match – v. Skonto Riga, Third Qualifying Round, 11 August 1999
  • First UEFA Champions League match (proper) – v. Milan, First Group Stage, 15 September 1999
  • First FA Cup winners at the new Wembley Stadium – v. Manchester United, 2007 FA Cup Final, 19 May 2007
  • First domestic double – v. Portsmouth, 2010 FA Cup Final, 15 May 2010 (also winning the 2009–10 Premier League)
  • 100 League goals in a season – 2009–10 Premier League season
  • The first English team to qualify for the UEFA European Cup, winning the 1954–55 First Division (Chelsea were not allowed to participate by the Football Association)
  • The first London based team to win the UEFA Champions League – 2011–12 season
  • The first UEFA Champions League holders to get knocked out in the group stage the following year – 2012–13 season
  • The first English team to win all three major UEFA competitions[1]
  • The first UEFA Champions League holders to win the UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League the following year – 2012–13 season
  • The first team in history of the European competitions to be holders of the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League at the same time (winning the 2013 UEFA Europa League Final on 15 May 2013, and still being holders of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League until 25 May 2013)[1]

Results

Wins

Draws

  • Highest scoring draw – 5–5 v. West Ham United, First Division, 17 December 1966
  • Most League draws in a season – 18 in 42 matches, First Division, 1922–23
  • Longest sequence of League draws – 6, 20 August 1969 – 13 September 1969

Losses

  • Record defeat – 1–8 v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division, 26 September 1953
  • Record League defeat – 1–8 v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division, 26 September 1953
  • Record FA Cup defeat – 0–6 v. Sheffield Wednesday, Round 2 Replay, 5 February 1913
  • Record League Cup defeat – 2–6 v. Stoke City, Round 3 Replay, 22 October 1974
  • Record European defeat – 0–5 v. Barcelona, Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, semi-final replay, 25 May 1966
  • Record Champions League defeat – 1–5 (after extra time) v. Barcelona, quarter-final second leg, 18 April 2000[22]
  • Longest sequence of League defeats – 7, 1 November 1952 – 20 December 1952
  • Longest sequence of unbeaten matches:
    • 23, 23 January 2007 – 28 April 2007
    • 23, 4 April 2009 – 23 September 2009
    • 23, 4 May 2014 – 6 December 2014
  • Longest sequence of unbeaten League matches – 40, 23 October 2004 – 29 October 2005
  • Longest sequence of unbeaten home matches in the Premier League – 86, 20 March 2004 – 26 October 2008
  • Most League defeats in a season – 27 in 42 matches, First Division, 1978–79
  • Fewest League defeats in a season – 1 in 38 matches, Premier League, 2004–05

Goals

  • Most goals scored in one match – 13 v. Jeunesse Hautcharage, 1971–72 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, 29 September 1971
  • Most goals conceded in one match – 8 v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division, 26 September 1953
  • Most League goals scored in one season – 103 in 38 matches,Premier League, 2009–10
  • Fewest League goals scored in one season – 31 in 42 matches, First Division, 1923–24
  • Most League goals conceded in one season – 100 in 42 matches, First Division, 1960–61
  • Fewest League goals conceded in one season – 15 in 38 matches, Premier League, 2004–05
  • Fewest League goals conceded at home in one season – 6 in 19 matches, Premier League, 2004–05
  • Fewest League goals conceded away in one season – 9 in 19 matches, Premier League, 2004–05
  • Most goal scorers in a single match in the league – 7 v. Aston Villa, Premier League, 23 December 2012

Points

  • Most points earned in a season (3 for a win) – 99 in 46 matches, Second Division, 1988–89
  • Fewest points earned in a season (3 for a win) – 42 in 40 matches, First Division, 1987–88
  • Most points earned in a season (2 for a win) – 57 in 38 matches, Second Division, 1906–07
  • Fewest points earned in a season (2 for a win) – 20 in 42 matches, First Division, 1978–79

Clean sheets

  • Most clean sheets in one season – 34 in 59 matches, (2004–05)
  • Fewest clean sheets in one season – 2 in 47 matches, (1960–61)
  • Most League clean sheets in one season – 25 in 38 matches, Premier League, 2004–05
  • Fewest League clean sheets in one season – 1 in 42 matches, First Division, 1960–61
  • Longest run without a clean sheet – 31 games, November 1960 – August 1961
  • Most consecutive league clean sheets during a season – 10, 18 December 2004 – 12 February 2005
  • Most clean sheets by an individual goalkeeper – 228, Petr Čech (2004–2015)[26][27]
  • Most clean sheets by an individual goalkeeper in one season – 28, Petr Čech, (2004–05)[27]
  • Most Premier League clean sheets by an individual goalkeeper in one season – 24, Petr Čech, (2004–05)[28]
  • Most consecutive clean sheets by an individual goalkeeper – 9, William Foulke, (1905–06)
  • Most clean sheets overall in the Premier League – 162, Petr Čech (2004–2015)[29]

Penalties

National/European records

  • Fewest goals conceded in a League season – 15 in 38 matches, Premier League, 2004–05 (English top flight record)[31]
  • Fewest goals conceded away in a League season – 9 in 19 matches, Premier League, 2004–05 (English top flight record)[25]
  • Most consecutive clean sheets at the start of a season – 6, 14 August 2005 – 17 September 2005 (English top flight record)
  • Most clean sheets in a season – 25, Premier League, 2004–05 (Premier League record)[31]
  • Longest sequence of unbeaten home league matches – 86, 21 February 2004 – 26 October 2008 (English record)[25]
  • Highest aggregate scoreline in European competition – 21–0, v Jeunesse Hautcharage, 1971–72 European Cup Winners' Cup, 29 September 1971 (joint record)[23]
  • Most consecutive League away wins – 11, 5 April 2008 – 22 December 2008 (Premier League joint record)[32]

Transfers

Note that transfers fees amounts are very sensitive to inflation which is not considered there and exchange rates between British pound and Euro or other rates.

Highest transfer fees paid

NameFromFeeYear
1 Kepa ArrizabalagaAthletic Bilbao£71,600,000[33]2018
2 Álvaro MorataReal Madrid£58,000,000[34]2017
3 JorginhoNapoli£57,000,000[35]2018
4 Fernando TorresLiverpool£50,000,000[36]2011
5 Tiémoué BakayokoMonaco£40,000,000[37]2017
6 Danny DrinkwaterLeicester City£35,000,000[38]2017
7 David LuizParis Saint-Germain£34,000,000[39]2016
8 Michy BatshuayiMarseille£33,200,000[40]2016
9 N'Golo KantéLeicester City£32,000,000[41]2016
Diego CostaAtlético Madrid£32,000,000[42]2014
Eden HazardLille£32,000,000[43]2012

Highest transfer fees received

Name To Fee Year
1 OscarShanghai SIPG£60,000,000[44]2017
2 Diego CostaAtlético Madrid£57,000,000[45]2017
3 David LuizParis Saint-Germain£50,000,000[46]2014
4 Nemanja MatićManchester United£40,000,000[47]2017
5 Juan MataManchester United£37,100,000[48]2014
6 Thibaut CourtoisReal Madrid£35,000,000[49]2018
7 Romelu LukakuEverton£28,000,000[50]2014
8 RamiresJiangsu Suning£25,000,000[51]2016
9 Arjen RobbenReal Madrid£24,000,000[52]2007
10 André SchürrleVfL Wolfsburg£22,000,000[53]2015

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