Arrived from AS Monaco, where he was also Technical Director, in October 2022. [188], On 12 February 2022, Chelsea became the first London club to win FIFA Club World Cup against Palmeiras with Kai Havertz scoring a late penalty. initials. There also some situation specific or team specific cheats meant to rile up option teams, managers or players. 13 - 14.50 per hour Part time. Chelsea FC - Waiting and Bar Staff Needed. Charlotte FC Drafts Four Players in 2023 MLS SuperDraft, Selecting Hamady Diop First Overall Charlotte FC Selects Andrew Privett as the #69 Overall Pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft Charlotte FC Selects Nick Scardina as the #40 Overall Pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft Charlotte FC Trade for the 12th Pick in MLS SuperDraft and Select Patrick Agyemang Notts County news from NottinghamshireLive as the Magpies boss explains the reasoning behind his side's exceptional away form this season The club did not turn a profit in the first nine years of Abramovich's ownership, and made record losses of 140m in June 2005.[38]. Internationally, they have won the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Super Cup twice each, and the FIFA Club World Cup once since their inception. Todd Boehly Call Centre / Ticket Sales: 0371 811 1905 [35] Under Mourinho, Chelsea became the fifth English team to win back-to-back league championships since the Second World War (200405 and 200506),[36] in addition to winning an FA Cup (2007) and two League Cups (2005 and 2007). Here, he works directly with specific Academy players to monitor their technical development as they approach a turning point in their careers. Vice . Culinary Roles at Chelsea, Tottenham, Twickenham and Brentford. Kelly Webster Started his coaching career at Chelsea in 2009 and worked with the Academy before being promoted at the start of 2020/21. 2 1 6 2 2 . Club Enquiries: enquiries@chelseafc.com The Spaniard made over 200 appearances for Brighton over a seven-year playing career and has worked as senior player development coach at the Amex Stadium for the past three years. Joined Chelsea in November 2022. [223] Followed by Hyundai Motor Company in 2018-19 season. In terms of overall trophies won, it is the fourth-most successful club in English football. The club had the highest average attendance in English football in ten separate seasons[13] including 190708,[14] 190910,[15] 191112,[16] 191213,[17] 191314[18] and 191920. Jason Palmer All the latest news, scores, highlights, photos, and stats from New York City Football Club. Facilities Manager Holds a first-class degree in sports science and coaching. An offer to lease it to nearby Fulham F.C. [112], Chelsea have had four main crests, which all underwent minor variations. All the latest Chelsea news, rumours and opinion from @Football_LDN [85] The north, west and southern parts of the ground were converted into all-seater stands and moved closer to the pitch, a process completed by 2001. [116] The new badge featured a more naturalistic non-heraldic lion, in white and not blue, standing over the C.F.C. Todd Boehly, addressing the press after the takeover. To see staff profiles for other clubs, click here. [183], Chelsea have twice broken the record for the highest transfer fee paid by a British club. Total market value . Coaching Staff. Directory; Chelsea Football Club Limited. Paul Kingsmore Brighton CEO Paul Barber aimed a cheeky dig at Chelsea following their repeated transfer raids on the club in the past six months or so. They won their first major honour, the League championship, in 1955. [78] On 30 May 2022, the sale was completed, ending Abramovich's 19 year ownership of the club.[79]. [93] [209], On 7 May, the club finally confirmed that "terms have been agreed" for a new ownership group led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital. More recently, the club have had a number of black or dark blue away kits which alternate every year. 'As custodians of Chelsea FC, we now begin executing our long-term vision and plan for the Club, creating an outstanding experience for its passionate, loyal fans, and continuing to challenge for top honours in line with Chelsea FCs decorated history,' said Todd Boehly, co-controlling owner of Chelsea FC, and chairman and CEO of Eldridge. After a long-running legal battle, Bates reunited the stadium freehold with the club in 1992 by doing a deal with the banks of the property developers, who had been bankrupted by a market crash. The Albion sold left-back Marc Cucurella to the Blues for an initial 55million last August and then head coach Graham Potter, along with much of his backroom staff, followed suit a month later.. The trophy at the end is less important than the process itself. Hayes on 'smart' and 'solid' cup final preparations. The Stamford Bridge freehold, the pitch, the turnstiles and Chelsea's naming rights are now owned by Chelsea Pitch Owners, a non-profit organisation in which fans are the shareholders. ARGENTINA star Lionel Messi has said futsal really helped me become who I am today and River Plate are typical of pro clubs in the country in having a futsal division. Head of Publishing [135], Chelsea are among the most widely supported football clubs in the world. . This is a list of notable players for Chelsea Football Club, whether or not they have a Wikipedia article. Spencer Matthews with Nirmal 'Nims' Purja (Image: Disney+/PA). [218][219] and Yokohama Tyres (201520). [39], In 2009, under caretaker manager Guus Hiddink, Chelsea won another FA Cup. [246] They also reached the final of the UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time, losing to Barcelona 40. [146], Chelsea have long-standing rivalries with North London clubs Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. jane@chelseafc.com) and [first] [last] (ex. 1k posts Chelsea Women V Arsenal Women (W FA Cup) Sun 26th Feb 2023 14:00 By Boyne, Monday at 20:35 EVAN FERGUSON and Andy Moran both joined Brighton's Academy at the age of 16 from clubs in the League of Ireland. Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London. Privacy Policy & Cookies, 2023 Training Ground Guru. The announcement includes the departure of Marina Granovskaia, director of Chelsea FC. The $5.4 billion sale of Chelsea FC from Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich to a consortium led by American billionaire Todd Boehly has been completed, the club announced Monday, ending. As a condition for using the Chelsea FC name, the club has to play its first team matches at Stamford Bridge, which means that if the club moves to a new stadium, they may have to change their name. The 47-year-old joined the Blues from Brighton & Hove Albion last week and has brought five of his Seagulls colleagues with him to south-west London. [98] In 1980, Stamford Bridge hosted the first international floodlit cricket match in the UK, between Essex and the West Indies. Set up his own team in Sweden, BK Bjorner, with friends when he was just 20. Hayes has led Chelsea to numerous trophies, including four WSL titles . Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the establishment of our new Fan Advisory Board. Steve Atkins Neil Bath He debuted for Chelseas first squad in May 2006 after frequently appearing for the reserve team throughout the 200506 campaign. Telephone Number 020 7619 5000. [222], Following the introduction of sleeve sponsors in the Premier League, Chelsea had Alliance Tyres as their first sleeve sponsor in the 201718 season. Here he explains why - along with Ajax's Head of Sport Science and Data Vosse de Boode. jane.doe@chelseafc.com), which is being used by 100.0% of Chelsea Football Club work email addresses. [38] In November 2012, Chelsea announced a profit of 1.4million for the year ending 30 June 2012, the first time the club had made a profit under Abramovich's ownership. Chelsea revealed on Tuesday that Brazilian centre-back Thiago Silva suffered knee ligament damage during the 2-0 Premier League defeat at Tottenham at the weekend.. Clubs say he will oversee the entire sporting team, comprising talent, scouting, recruitment and data", along with Stewart. 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Chelsea Football Club today announced a series of appointments to its Board of Directors and other leadership changes. "[154] A 2012 survey, conducted among 1,200 supporters of the top four league divisions across the country, found that many clubs' main rivals had changed since 2003 and reported that Chelsea fans consider Tottenham to be their main rivals, above Arsenal and Manchester United. Docherty built a new team around the group of talented young players emerging from the club's youth set-up, and Chelsea challenged for honours throughout the 1960s, enduring several near-misses. Official News. [136][137] They have the sixth highest average attendance in the history of English football,[138] and regularly attract over 40,000 fans to Stamford Bridge; they were the seventh best-supported Premier League team in the 201314 season, with an average gate of 41,572. [143] The increase of hooligan incidents in the 1980s led chairman Ken Bates to propose erecting an electric fence to deter them from invading the pitch, a proposal that the Greater London Council rejected. [85] Work began in 1972 but the project was beset with problems and ultimately only the East Stand was completed; the cost brought the club close to bankruptcy. rivalry, List of Chelsea F.C. "[33] Abramovich reportedly denied that he was acting under control from the Kremlin. Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London. Liverpool Football Club was founded in 1892 and is one of the world's most historic and famous football clubs. Chelsea FC r en engelsk fotbollsklubb i Fulham, i sydvstra London, som spelar i Premier League.Klubben bildades den 10 mars 1905 och spelar sina hemmamatcher p Stamford Bridge.. 2022 rankade Forbes klubben som den ttonde rikaste till ett vrde av $3,1 miljarder. The following year, Chelsea took their first European honour, a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup triumph, with another replayed win, this time over Real Madrid in Athens. [86] Most football clubs were founded first, and then sought grounds in which to play, but Chelsea were founded for Stamford Bridge. Their failure to hit the target is even more remarkable . [82] This was followed by the club restructuring the board and announcing the departure of long serving Club Director and de facto Sporting Director Marina Granovskaia on 22 June. in June 2003 for 60million. At Docherty's behest, in the 1966 FA Cup semi-final they wore blue and black stripes, based on Inter Milan's kit. [247], John Terry, former captain of the Chelsea men's team, is the President of Chelsea Women.[248]. Mainly deals with data from the sports science department. Tom Glick [184][185] The club's 50million purchase of Fernando Torres from Liverpool in January 2011[186] held the record until ngel Di Mara signed for Manchester United in August 2014 for 59.7million. [67], Amidst financial sanctions leveled at Russian oligarchs by Western governments in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Abramovich stated on 26 February that he would hand over the stewardship of Chelsea to the trustees of the Chelsea Foundation. [171] Chelsea's streak of eleven consecutive away league wins, set between 5 April 2008 and 6 December 2008, is a record for the English top flight. . Founded in 1905, they play their home games at Stamford Bridge. [231], Up until the 1950s, the club had a long-running association with the music halls; their underachievement often provided material for comedians such as George Robey. [158] Eight other players have also scored over 100 goals for Chelsea: George Hilsdon (19061912), George Mills (19291939), Roy Bentley (19481956), Jimmy Greaves (19571961), Peter Osgood (19641974 and 19781979), Kerry Dixon (19831992), Didier Drogba (20042012 and 20142015), and Eden Hazard (20122019). Arsenal Football Club Highbury House 75 Drayton Park London, N5 1BU. Thomas Tuchel has brought just two coaches with him to Chelsea, which is a rather small number given some of our recent head regime changes Antonio Conte, Maurizio Sarri, and Frank Lampard all. [200] As of 2016[update], Chelsea are ranked eighth in the Deloitte Football Money League with an annual commercial revenue of 322.59million. [90], Stamford Bridge hosted the FA Cup Final from 1920 to 1922,[91] has held ten FA Cup Semi-finals (most recently in 1978), ten FA Charity Shield matches (the last in 1970), and three England international matches, the last in 1932; it was also the venue for an unofficial Victory International in 1946. They were on course for a treble of League, FA Cup and League Cup going into the final stages of the 196465 season, winning the League Cup but faltering late on in the other two. Appointed assistant when Antonio Conte arrived at the club. [48], In November 2012, Chelsea announced a profit of 1.4million for the year ending 30 June 2012, the first time the club had made a profit under Abramovich's ownership. [142], During the 1970s and 1980s in particular, Chelsea supporters were associated with football hooliganism. [152], A 2004 survey by Planetfootball.com found that Chelsea fans consider their main rivalries to be with (in descending order): Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. The Blues are on the hunt for a new manager having sacked Frank Lampard on Monday morning.. Tuchel is the heavy favourite and could even be appointed ahead of Chelsea's Premier League fixture with Wolves on Wednesday. The transaction has received all necessary approvals from The Governments of the United Kingdom and Portugal, The Premier League, and other authorities were mentioned by the club in their statement. Promoted to current role in January 2023 by Chairman Todd Boehly. Association football club in London, England, This article is about the men's football club. Moved with him to the Blues in September 2022. Chelsea won promotion to the First Division in their second season, and yo-yoed between the First and Second Divisions in their early years. Todd Boehly Chelsea's first shirt sponsor was Gulf Air, agreed during the 198384 season. Kyle Macaulay joins in a recruitment role and will act as a conduit between that area and the coaching staff. [27] On the pitch, the team had fared little better, coming close to relegation to the Third Division for the first time, but in 1983 manager John Neal put together an impressive new team for minimal outlay. The former Middlesbrough keeper started against Chelsea in the 1997 FA Cup final and has since spent time at Yeovil Town, Charlton Athletic and Brighton in a coaching capacity. Chelsea's away colours are usually all yellow or all white with blue trim. Blues chief lauds 400million fan base", "The world's most popular football club revealed: Man United, Liverpool F.C., Arsenal F.C., Barca, Real or Chelsea? [6] Domestically, the club has won six league titles, eight FA Cups, five League Cups, and four FA Community Shields. After managing Bastia in 2014, he handled Belgian top-flight club Eupen before returning to Stamford Bridge. The Company organizes matches, sells tickets, T-shirts and shorts online. 1905-ben alaptottk, jelenleg az FA Premier League-ben szerepel.A klub hazai mrkzseit alaptsa ta a Stamford Bridge-en jtssza, mely 41 837 frhelyes. [25] In 1982, Chelsea were, at the nadir of their fortunes, acquired by Ken Bates for the nominal sum of 1, from Mears' great-nephew Brian Mears for 1. Played a major role in finding and developing talent for the Seagulls. [115], In 1986, with Ken Bates now owner of the club, Chelsea's crest was changed again as part of another attempt to modernise and because the old rampant lion badge could not be trademarked. SW6 1HS. The stadium has also been used for a variety of other sports. First Team Doctor [156] Four other players made more than 500 appearances for the club: Peter Bonetti (729; 195979), John Terry (717; 19982017), Frank Lampard (648; 20012014) and John Hollins (592; 19631975 and 19831984). However, the stadium is sometimes still referred to as part of "Chelsea Village" or "The Village". The club won the FA Cup for the first time in 1970, their first European honour, the Cup Winners' Cup, in 1971, and became the third English club to win the Club World Cup in 2022. Since joining the Chelsea schoolboys coaching staff part-time in 1993, Neil Bath has ascended to the head of the Academy structure. [57] Lampard was dismissed in January 2021 and replaced with Thomas Tuchel. I'm excited before every single game. It also featured three red roses, to represent England, and two footballs. [144], Since the 1990s, there has been a marked decline in crowd trouble at matches, as a result of stricter policing, CCTV in grounds and the advent of all-seater stadia. James Pade [62], On 18 April 2021, Chelsea announced they would be joining a new European Super League, a league competition comprising the biggest European clubs. Gary Neville on Abramovich's legacy. Greaves holds the club record for the most goals scored in one season (43 in 196061). He is familiar with Potters expectations and style of play having worked with our new head coach for the past decade. Chelsea have only had one home ground, Stamford Bridge, where they have played since the team's foundation. Chelsea are one of five clubs to have won all three pre-1999 main European club competitions, and the only club to have won all three major European competitions twice. The first Chelsea FC academy staff is Makelele. In August 2019, Claude Makelele made a comeback to the team to serve as a technical advisor to the Blues young players. Main Switchboard: 0371 811 1955. . Previously Technical Director at RB Leipzig for two years, responsible for recruitment and scouting across all age groups. Credit: PA Mr Walter's personal net worth is rated at $3.3bn (2.67bn) USD by Forbes. Fulham Road. Boehly will operate as interim sporting director until the Club names a full-time replacement, continuing the Club's work towards its targets during the current transfer window. Jose E. Feliciano [153] In a 2008 poll conducted by the Football Fans Census, Chelsea fans named Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United as their most disliked clubs. [80], The consortium led by Todd Boehly, chairman and CEO of Eldridge Industries, and Clearlake Capital, announced completion of the ownership transfer of Chelsea on the 30 May 2022. Official News. The 2022-23 season is Chelsea Football Club 's 117th year in existence and 34th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. From July 2020, Chelsea's sponsor was Three,[220] however they temporarily suspended their sponsorship in March 2022 in response to sanctions leveled by the UK Government against Abramovich. Bromley. A report on Wednesday claims Formula One owners Liberty Media could could be a contender to take a minority stake in Liverpool FC. During the Russian billionaire's reign, Chelsea won every major honour - including five Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues - and were coached by the likes Jose Mourinho, Carlo. Starting with an open bowl-like design and one grandstand with seating, Stamford Bridge had an original capacity of around 100,000, making it the second biggest stadium in England after Crystal Palace. Chelsea have confirmed that Thiago Silva has suffered damage to his knee ligaments following the defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Chelsea FC . ', 'As the new era of the Boehly-Clearlake ownership begins, we are excited to build a championship organisation and grow Chelsea FC as a global platform,' said Behdad Eghbali and Jos E. Feliciano, co-controlling owners of Chelsea FC, and co-founders and managing partners of Clearlake Capital. Chelsea's kit has been manufactured by Nike since July 2017. Bates bought a controlling stake in the club and floated Chelsea on the AIM stock exchange in March 1996. The late 1970s through to the '80s was a turbulent period for Chelsea. The freehold was sold to property developers and the club were under threat of eviction from the stadium. [50] In 2018 Chelsea announced a record after-tax profit of 62million. No doubt works closely with our new. [89] The new training facilities in Cobham were completed in 2007. The announcement includes the departure of Marina Granovskaia, director of Chelsea FC. He will take the role of assistant coach alongside former Brighton player Bruno Saltor Grau, who has been part of the backroom team since retiring at the end of the 2018/19 season. [163][164] The club's 210 aggregate victory over Jeunesse Hautcharage in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1971 is also a record in European competition. The appointment of Ruud Gullit as player-manager in 1996 began an upturn in the team's fortunes. If you want to know who they are, keep scrolling down! Training Ground Guru Hung up his boots at the end of 2019/20 and moved onto Potters coaching staff. In 1953, the club crest was changed to an upright blue lion looking backwards and holding a staff. Appointed in October 2022 after less than four months at Southampton, where he was Head of Senior Recruitment. We wouldn't usually include recruitment staff here, but Macaulay is a key member of Potter's inner circle. Every starting player in Chelsea's 57 games of the 201314 season was a full international a new club record. Chelsea Football Club Board Chairman: Todd Boehly Directors: Behdad Eghbali Jos E. Feliciano Mark Walter Hansjrg Wyss Jonathan Goldstein Barbara Charone Lord Daniel Finkelstein OBE James Pade David Barnard Other Personnel President of Business Tom Glick Director of Football Operations David Barnard Life President Lord Attenborough CBE 1923-2014 [198][199] In 2016, Forbes magazine ranked Chelsea the seventh most valuable football club in the world, at 1.15billion ($1.66billion). Other common Chelsea Football Club email patterns are [first] (ex. [70][71], On 10 March 2022, the British government announced sanctions on Abramovich with Chelsea allowed to operate under a special license until 31 May. [85], In the early 1970s, the club's owners announced a modernisation of Stamford Bridge with plans for a state-of-the-art 50,000 all-seater stadium. [19][20] They were FA Cup semi-finalists in 1920 and 1932 and remained in the First Division throughout the 1930s, but success eluded the club in the inter-war years. This means the club is committed to ensuring everyone working at . [12] In Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film The 39 Steps, Mr Memory claims that Chelsea last won the Cup in 63 BC, "in the presence of the Emperor Nero. Further problems were caused by a notorious hooligan element among the support, which was to plague the club throughout the decade. In 1975, a heraldic badge was granted by the College of Arms to the English Football League for use by Chelsea. Worked with England at 2010 World Cup. I am a fan of special nature. Chelsea FC - Squad by position | Transfermarkt Chelsea FC 2 1 6 2 2 Premier League League level: First Tier Table position: 10 In league since: 31 years 1.05 bn Total market value Squad size: 33 Average age: 25.0 Foreigners: 22 66.7 % National team players: 22 Stadium: Stamford Bridge 40.853 Seats Current transfer record: -543.66m + Overview [85] Stamford Bridge was designed for the Mears family by the noted football architect Archibald Leitch, who had also designed Ibrox, Craven Cottage and Hampden Park. He was a productive holding midfielder for the blues for five years, making 217, Before taking over as our 23rd youth team manager in July 2019, this. [28] In the mid-1990s Chelsea fan and businessman Matthew Harding became a director and loaned the club 26million to build the new North Stand and invest in new players. Promoted to current role a year later. [29] Chelsea's form in the new Premier League was unconvincing, although they did reach the 1994 FA Cup Final. Joined Chelsea in November 2022. Previously, the kit was manufactured by Adidas, which was originally contracted to supply the club's kit from 2006 to 2018. [166][167], From 20 March 2004 to 26 October 2008, Chelsea went a record 86 consecutive league matches at home without defeat, beating the previous record of 63 matches unbeaten set by Liverpool between 1978 and 1980. Website: www.chelseafc.com They also mounted a strong title challenge in 199899, finishing four points behind champions Manchester United, and made their first appearance in the UEFA Champions League. and in January 2017 these plans were approved by Hammersmith and Fulham council. The partnership was extended in October 2010 in a deal worth 160million over eight years. In 1904 the ground was acquired by businessman Gus Mears and his brother Joseph, who had also purchased nearby land (formerly a large market garden) with the aim of staging football matches on the now 12.5acre (51,000m2) site. info@trainingground.guru, About [85] In 1939, another small seated stand was added, the North Stand, which remained until its demolition in 1975. In 2004 summer, he became Academy manager after serving as the Under 816 age groups assistant academy director since 2002. [194] Chelsea were additionally funded by Abramovich via interest free soft loans channelled through his holding company Fordstam Limited. [3] Se nousi Englannin 1. divisioonaan kauden 1906-1907 ptteeksi. Head of Youth Development James Jimmy Dean Smith is an English former professional and semi-professional player who last competed as a winger/midfielder for Grays Athletic. Chelsea FC Leeds United Has been with Chelsea since 2015. Has held this position since July 2009. Coverage includes Live blogs, video, pictures, analysis and more Finished 10th in the Championship in his single season with Swansea, in 2018/19, before enhancing his reputation at Brighton, with Premier League finishes of 15th, 16th and ninth and a brand of football that was widely admired. [155], Chelsea's highest appearance-maker is ex-captain Ron Harris, who played in 795 competitive games for the club between 1961 and 1980. 11.95 per hour, paid weekly Part time. The first Chelsea FC academy staff is Makelele.