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Chelsea

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Founded in 1905, Chelsea are one of England's most decorated football clubs. Across their history they have won 34 major honours in total, including 11 at continental or world level and carry a 1-out-of-6-star rating in our all-time club ranking.

Their standout achievement is the Club World Cup, won 2 times (2021, 2025). Domestically, they have also lifted the England league title 6 times.

Crest Evolution
1905–2005
2005–2030
Manufacturer History
1988–2006
2006–2017
2017–Present

Honours

World
Club World Cup2021, 2025
2×
Continental
Champions League2012, 2021
2×
Cup Winners' Cup1971, 1998
2×
Super Cup1998, 2021
2×
Europa League2013, 2019
2×
Conference League2025
1×
Domestic
League1955, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2015, 2017
6×
FA Cup1970, 1997, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2018
8×
Community Shield1955, 2000, 2005, 2009
4×
League Cup1965, 1998, 2005, 2007, 2015
5×

Trophy Timeline

Trophies won by Chelsea every year since 1905.

19052027

Above the line — domestic titlesBelow the line — continental & world titles

3×

Chelsea’s greatest single seasons — 3 trophies won in 1998, 2005, 2021, more than any other year in their history.

Insights

Written by the archive itself — droughts, streaks and records derived from Chelsea’s results. See droughts & records or streaks & shifts.

Milestone

Chelsea have won the Cup Winners' Cup 2 times. Barcelona hold the record on 4 — 2 more would level it.

Drought

Chelsea have won England's FA Cup 8 times, but not since 2018 — 8 years and counting as of 2026.

Drought

Chelsea have won England's league title 6 times, but not since 2017 — 9 years and counting as of 2026.

Players

Notable players who have worn the Chelsea shirt.

ArgentinaE. Martinez
2026–2027
FranceKanté
2016–2023
SpainFabregas
2014–2019
EgyptSalah
2014–2015
CameroonEto'o
2013–2014
BelgiumDe Bruyne
2013–2014
SpainTorres
2011–2014
PortugalQuaresma
2009
PortugalDeco
2008–2010
FranceAnelka
2008–2012
UkraineShevchenko
2006–2008
EnglandAshley Cole
2006–2014
Côte d'IvoireDrogba
2004–20122014–2015
PortugalCarvalho
2004–2010
Czech RepublicCech
2004–2015
NetherlandsRobben
2004–2007
EnglandLampard
2001–2014
EnglandTerry
1998–20002000–2017

Managers

Managers who have taken charge of Chelsea.

SpainXabi Alonso
2026–2027
EnglandRosenior
2026
ItalyMaresca
2024–2026
ArgentinaPochettino
2023–2024
EnglandLampard
2019–20212023
EnglandPotter
2022–2023
GermanyTuchel
2021–2022
ItalySarri
2018–2019
ItalyConte
2016–2018
NetherlandsHiddink
20092015–2016
PortugalMourinho
2004–20072013–2015
SpainBenitez
2012–2013
ItalyDi Matteo
2012
PortugalVillas-Boas
2011–2012
ItalyAncelotti
2009–2011
EnglandWilkins
2009
BrazilScolari
2008–2009
IsraelGrant
2007–2008
ItalyRanieri
2000–2004

See how Chelsea ranks among the sport’s all-time greats in our Fifty Greatest Football Clubs analysis.

Videos

Highlights and moments involving Chelsea, oldest first.

2003
2005
2011
2012
2015
2022