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Chelsea Football Club Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London. Founded in 1905, they play their home games at Stamford Bridge. The club competes in the Premier League, the top division of English football. The ...
are an English professional association football club based in
Fulham Fulham () is an area of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham in West London, England, southwest of Charing Cross. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, bordering Hammersmith, Kensington and Chelsea. The area faces Wandsworth ...
, London. The club was established in 1905 and plays its home games at
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. Domestically, Chelsea have won six top-flight titles, eight FA Cups and five League Cups. In international competitions, they have won two UEFA Champions League titles, two UEFA Europa Leagues, two UEFA Cup Winners' Cups, two UEFA Super Cups and one
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. They are the first English club to win three main UEFA club competitions and are the only London club to win the UEFA Champions League. 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

The first major trophy won by Chelsea came in 1955, when the team became national champions after winning the 1954–55 First Division title. In the 2009–10 season, Chelsea won their first and only
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after winning both the Premier League and the FA Cup. Upon winning the
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, 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. Their most recent success came in February 2022, when they won their first
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title.


Players


Appearances

*Most appearances in all competitions: 795, Ron Harris (1961–1980) *Most league appearances: 655, Ron Harris (1961–1980) *Most FA Cup appearances: 64, Ron Harris (1961–1980) *Most League Cup appearances: 48, John Hollins (1963–1975 and 1983–1984) and Ron Harris (1961–1980) *Most appearances in UEFA competitions: 124, John Terry (1998–2015) *Most consecutive appearances: 167, John Hollins, 14 August 1971 – 25 September 1974 *Most consecutive league appearances: 164, Frank Lampard, 13 October 2001 – 26 December 2005 *Most appearances in a single season: 64, Juan Mata, Oscar and Fernando Torres,
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*Most international caps while a Chelsea player: Frank Lampard, 104 for England *First Chelsea player to play for England: George Hilsdon, 16 February 1907 *First Chelsea player to play for England at a World Cup: Roy Bentley,
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, 25 June 1950 *First foreign (non-UK) player:
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( Denmark), 15 November 1913 *Youngest player: Ian Hamilton, 16 years 138 days, vs. Tottenham Hotspur, First Division, 18 March 1967 *Oldest player: Mark Schwarzer, 41 years and 218 days, vs.
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, Premier League, 11 May 2014 *First substitute: John Boyle, who replaced George Graham vs.
Fulham Fulham () is an area of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham in West London, England, southwest of Charing Cross. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, bordering Hammersmith, Kensington and Chelsea. The area faces Wandsworth ...
, First Division, 28 August 1965


Most appearances

''Competitive matches only.'' 1 The "Other" column includes appearances in Charity/Community Shield,
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play-offs,
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, UEFA Super Cup, and
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.


Goalscorers

*Most goals in all competitions: 211, Frank Lampard (2001–2014) *Most goals in a season: 43, Jimmy Greaves ( First Division, 1960–61) *Most goals in one match: 6, George Hilsdon v. Worksop Town, FA Cup, first round, 11 January 1908 *Most goals in one final: 3,
David Speedie David Robert Speedie (born 20 February 1960) is a Scottish former footballer who played for several clubs in England during the 1980s and 1990s, most notably Chelsea, Coventry City, Liverpool and Blackburn Rovers. He accumulated more than 500 f ...
v.
Manchester City Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The tw ...
, Full Members' Cup final, 23 March 1986 *Most league goals: 164, Bobby Tambling (1959–1970) *Most league goals in a season: 41, Jimmy Greaves, (First Division, 1960–61) *Most times top goalscorer: 8, Roy Bentley *Most league goals in one match: **5, George Hilsdon v.
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, Second Division, 1 September 1906 **5, Jimmy Greaves v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division, 30 August 1958 **5, Jimmy Greaves v.
Preston North End Preston North End Football Club, commonly referred to as Preston, North End or PNE, is a professional football club in Preston, Lancashire, England, who currently play in the EFL Championship, the second tier of the English football league syste ...
, First Division, 19 December 1959 **5, Jimmy Greaves v. West Bromwich Albion, First Division, 3 December 1960 **5, Bobby Tambling v.
Aston Villa Aston Villa Football Club is a professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, England. The club competes in the , the top tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1874, they have played at their home ground, Villa Park ...
, First Division, 17 September 1966 **5,
Gordon Durie Gordon Scott Durie (born on 6 December, 1965 in Paisley) is the Scottish former professional footballer, a utility player who usually played as a striker. He played for East Fife, Hibernian, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Rangers and Hearts. ...
v. Walsall, Second Division, 4 February 1989 *Most Premier League/First Division goals: 147, Frank Lampard (2001–2014) *Most Premier League goals in a season: 29,
Didier Drogba Didier Yves Drogba Tébily (; born 11 March 1978) is an Ivorian retired professional footballer who played as a striker. He is the all-time top scorer and former captain of the Ivory Coast national team. He is best known for his career at ...
( 2009–10) *Most Premier League goals in one match: **4,
Gianluca Vialli Gianluca Vialli (; born 9 July 1964) is an Italian former football manager and player who played as a striker. Since retiring, he has gone into management, punditry and worked previously as a commentator for Sky Sport Italia. He is currently ...
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Barnsley Barnsley () is a market town in South Yorkshire, England. As the main settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley and the fourth largest settlement in South Yorkshire. In Barnsley, the population was 96,888 while the wider Borough has ...
, Premier League, 24 August 1997 **4, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink v.
Coventry City Coventry City Football Club is a professional association football club based in Coventry, West Midlands (county), West Midlands, England. The team currently compete in the EFL Championship, Championship, the second tier of the English footbal ...
, Premier League, 21 October 2000 **4, Frank Lampard v. Derby County, Premier League, 12 March 2008 **4, Frank Lampard v.
Aston Villa Aston Villa Football Club is a professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, England. The club competes in the , the top tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1874, they have played at their home ground, Villa Park ...
, Premier League, 27 March 2010 *Most FA Cup goals: 26, Frank Lampard (2001–2014) *Most FA Cup goals in a season: 8, Peter Osgood, ( 1969–70) *Most FA Cup goals in one match: 6, George Hilsdon v. Worksop Town, FA Cup, first round, 11 January 1908 *Most FA Cup Final goals: 4, Didier Drogba (2004–2012, 2014–15) *Most League Cup goals: 25, Kerry Dixon (1983–1992) *Most League Cup goals in a season: 8, Kerry Dixon, ( 1984–85) *Most League Cup goals in one match: 4, Kerry Dixon v. Gillingham, League Cup, first round (first leg), 13 September 1983 *Most League Cup Final goals: 4, Didier Drogba (2004–2012, 2014–15) *Most Cup Final goals: 9, Didier Drogba (2004–2012, 2014–15) *Most European goals: 36, Didier Drogba (2004–2012, 2014–15) *Most European goals in a season: 11, Olivier Giroud (
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) *Most European goals in one match: 5, Peter Osgood v.
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, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, first round (second leg), 29 September 1971 *Most hat-tricks: 13, Jimmy Greaves, (1957–1961) *Most international goals while a Chelsea player: Didier Drogba, 45 for
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*Oldest goalscorer: Thiago Silva, 39 years and 198 days (against Sheffield United, Premier League, 7 April 2024) *Youngest goalscorer: Ian Hamilton, 16 years and 138 days (against Tottenham Hotspur, First Division, 18 March 1967) *Fastest goalscorer: 12 seconds,
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v. Middlesbrough, League Cup, 7 October 1970 *Most different goalscorers in a season: 21 (during the 2021–22 season)


Overall scorers

''Competitive matches only. Appearances in parentheses.'' 1 The "Other" column includes goals in Charity/Community Shield,
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play-offs,
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, UEFA Super Cup, and
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.


Award winners

Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year The following players have won the
Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year The Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year (often called the FWA Footballer of the Year, or in England simply the Footballer of the Year) is an annual award given to the player who is adjudged to have been the best of the season in ...
award while playing for Chelsea: * Gianfranco Zola – 1996–97 * Frank Lampard – 2004–05 * Eden Hazard – 2014–15 *
N'Golo Kanté N'Golo Kanté (born 29 March 1991) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Chelsea and the France national team. Considered by many to be one of the world's best midfielders, Kanté is widely praised ...
 – 2016–17 PFA Players' Player of the Year The following players have won the PFA Players' Player of the Year award while playing for Chelsea: * John Terry – 2004–05 * Eden Hazard – 2014–15 * N'Golo Kanté – 2016–17 PFA Young Player of the Year The following players have won the PFA Young Player of the Year award while playing for Chelsea: *
Scott Parker Scott Matthew Parker (born 13 October 1980) is an English professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He is currently the head coach of Club Brugge in Belgium. Parker began his career at Charlton Athletic, and ...
 – 2003–04 * Eden Hazard – 2013–14 Premier League Player of the Season The following players have won the Premier League Player of the Season award while playing for Chelsea: * Frank Lampard – 2004–05 * Eden Hazard – 2014–15 * N'Golo Kanté – 2016–17 Premier League Playmaker of the Season The following players have won the
Premier League Playmaker of the Season The Premier League Playmaker of the Season is an annual English football award, presented to the player who has made the most assists (the last pass made before a goal scored) in the Premier League. For sponsorship purposes, it was called the Cad ...
award while playing for Chelsea: * Eden Hazard – 2018–19 Premier League Golden Boot The following players have won the Premier League Golden Boot award while playing for Chelsea: * Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink – 2000–01 *
Didier Drogba Didier Yves Drogba Tébily (; born 11 March 1978) is an Ivorian retired professional footballer who played as a striker. He is the all-time top scorer and former captain of the Ivory Coast national team. He is best known for his career at ...
 – 2006–07 * Nicolas Anelka – 2008–09 * Didier Drogba – 2009–10 Premier League Golden Glove The following goalkeepers have won the Premier League Golden Glove award while playing for Chelsea: * Petr Čech – 2004–05 * Petr Čech – 2009–10 * Petr Čech – 2013–14 *
Thibaut Courtois Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois (born 11 May 1992) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Belgium national team. He is considered one of the best goalkeepers in world football. Courtoi ...
 – 2016–17


Transfers

Where the report mentions an initial fee potentially rising to a higher figure depending on contractual clauses being satisfied in the future, only the initial fee is listed in the tables.


Highest transfer fees paid


Highest transfer fees received


Managerial records

* First full-time manager:
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, from August 1905 to November 1906 * First foreign (non-UK) manager: Ruud Gullit (Netherlands), from 10 May 1996 to 12 February 1998 * Longest-serving manager:
David Calderhead David Calderhead (19 June 1864 – 9 January 1938) was a Scottish football player and manager. Calderhead played for Queen of the South Wanderers, Notts County and Lincoln City. He won the FA Cup with Notts County in 1894 and was capped once f ...
– (1 August 1907 to 8 May 1933) * Most successful manager:
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(won eight trophies in two spells as manager, 2004–2007 and 2013–2015) * Highest winning percentage (minimum 10 games managed):
Guus Hiddink Guus Hiddink (; born 8 November 1946) is a Dutch former football manager and professional player. He enjoyed a long career playing as a midfielder in his native Netherlands. Retired as player in 1982, Hiddink went into management, leading both c ...
(first spell), 74% * Lowest winning percentage (minimum 10 games managed): Frank Lampard (second spell), 9%


Club records


Attendances

* Highest home attendance (estimate): 100,000, against
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, 13 November 1945 * Highest home attendance (official): 82,905, against
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, First Division, 12 October 1935 * Highest home attendance (Second Division): 67,000, against
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, 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 match: 105,826, against
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, 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: 2,000, against Leeds United, Premier League, 5 December 2020 * Highest average attendance in English football: 1907–08, 1909–10, 1911–12, 1912–13, 1913–14, 1919–20, 1921–22, 1923–24, 1925–26, 1954–55 Source:


Firsts

*First match: Chelsea v. Stockport County, Second Division, 2 September 1905 *First win: Chelsea v. Liverpool, friendly match, 4 September 1905 *First competitive goalscorer:
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, Second Division, 9 September 1905 *First FA Cup match: Chelsea v. First Grenadier Guards, first qualifying round, 7 October 1905 *First FA Cup match (proper): Chelsea v. Lincoln City, first round, 12 January 1907 *First League Cup match: Chelsea v. Millwall, first round, 10 October 1960 *First European match: Chelsea v.
BK Frem Boldklubben Frem (also known as Frem, BK Frem or BK Frem Copenhagen) is a Danish sports club based in the Valby- Sydhavnen area of Copenhagen. It is best known for its semi-professional football team. Since its foundation in 1886, Frem has wo ...
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, 30 September 1958 *First Cup Winners' Cup match: Chelsea v. Aris, first round, 16 September 1970 *First UEFA Champions League match: Chelsea v.
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, third qualifying round, 11 August 1999 *First UEFA Champions League match (proper): Chelsea v. Milan, first group stage, 15 September 1999 *First FA Cup winners at the new Wembley Stadium: Chelsea v.
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2007 FA Cup final The 2007 FA Cup Final was played on Saturday, 19 May 2007 between Chelsea and Manchester United. It was the 126th FA Cup Final and the first to be played at the new Wembley Stadium. Chelsea beat Manchester United 1-0 thanks to an extra-time goal ...
, 19 May 2007 *First domestic double: Chelsea v. Portsmouth,
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, 15 May 2010 (also winning the
2009–10 Premier League The 2009–10 Premier League (known as the Barclays Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 18th season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. A total of 20 teams competed in the league, with Chelsea unseating the three ...
) *The first team to score 100 Premier League goals in a season:
2009–10 Premier League The 2009–10 Premier League (known as the Barclays Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 18th season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. A total of 20 teams competed in the league, with Chelsea unseating the three ...
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 title 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 *The first UEFA Champions League title 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 The 2013 UEFA Europa League Final was the final match of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League, the 42nd season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 4th season since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Euro ...
on 15 May 2013, and still being holders of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League until 25 May 2013) *The first team to go 18 successive UEFA Europa League matches without defeat since the competition was rebranded in 2009–10 *The first team in Premier League history to have two different hat-trick scorers in a single campaign aged 21 or under *The first top-flight team in history to win 30 games in a 38-game season:
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season *The first team to win 15 away matches in a Premier League season: 2004–05 season *The first team to win 18 home matches in a Premier League season: 2004–05 season *The first team to win against every other team at least once in a Premier League season: 2005–06 season *The first London based team to win the
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*The first team to lose six consecutive major English domestic cup finals (from 2019 EFL Cup final to
2024 EFL Cup final The 2024 EFL Cup final was the final match of the 2023–24 EFL Cup. It was played between Chelsea and Liverpool, in a repeat of the 2022 final, at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on 25 February 2024. Liverpool won the match 1–0 after e ...
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Results


Wins

*Record win: 13–0 v.
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, 29 September 1971 *Record league win: 8–0 v.
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, Premier League, 9 May 2010 and 8–0 v.
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, Premier League, 23 December 2012 *Record FA Cup win: 9–1 v. Worksop Town,
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, 11 January 1908 *Record League Cup win: 7–0 v. Doncaster Rovers, third round, 16 November 1960 *Record European win: 13–0 v. Jeunesse Hautcharage, 1971–72 European Cup Winners' Cup, 29 September 1971 *Record European win (away): 0–8 v. Jeunesse Hautcharage, 1971–72 European Cup Winners' Cup, 15 September 1971 *Record Champions League win (home): 6–0 v.
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on 21 October 2014 and v. Qarabağ on 12 September 2017 *Record Champions League win (away): 0–5 v. Galatasaray on 20 October 1999 and v. Schalke 04 on 25 November 2014 *Most consecutive league wins: 13, 1 October 2016 – 31 December 2016 *Longest sequence without a league win: 21, 3 November 1987 – 2 April 1988 *Most league wins in a season: 30 in 38 matches, Premier League, 2016–17 *Fewest league wins in a season: 5 in 42 matches, First Division, 1978–79 *Most consecutive league wins against the same opponent: 13, v. Crystal Palace, 10 March 2018 – 12 February 2024


Draws

*Highest scoring draw: 5–5 **
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v. Chelsea, 30 October 1937, First Division **Chelsea v. West Ham United, 17 December 1966, First Division *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


Unbeaten

*Longest sequence of unbeaten matches: **23, 23 January 2007 – 13 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 Premier League: 86, 20 March 2004 – 26 October 2008


Losses

*Record defeat: 1–8 v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division, 26 September 1953 *Record Premier League defeat: 0–6 v.
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, 10 February 2019 *Record FA Cup defeat: **1–7 v. Crystal Palace, third qualifying round, 18 November 1905 **0–6 v. Sheffield Wednesday, second round replay, 5 February 1913 *Record League Cup defeat: 2–6 v.
Stoke City Stoke City Football Club is a professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, which competes in the . Founded as Stoke Ramblers in 1863, it changed its name to Stoke in 1878 and then to Stoke City in 1925 after Stoke ...
, third round replay, 22 October 1974 *Record European defeat: 0–5 v. Barcelona,
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, semi-final replay, 25 May 1966 *Record Champions League defeat: 1–5 (after extra time) v. Barcelona, quarter-final second leg, 18 April 2000 *Longest sequence of league defeats: 7, 1 November 1952 – 20 December 1952 *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.
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, 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 game (league): 7 v.
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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,
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*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) *Most clean sheets by an individual goalkeeper in one season: 28, Petr Čech, 2004–05 *Most Premier League clean sheets by an individual goalkeeper in one season: 24, Petr Čech, 2004–05 *Most consecutive clean sheets by an individual goalkeeper: 9, William Foulke, 1905–06 *Most overall clean sheets in Premier League: 162, Petr Čech (2004–2015)


Penalties

*Most penalties saved in a penalty shoot-out: 7, Kepa Arrizabalaga *Most penalties scored by a single player: 49, Frank Lampard


National/European records

*Fewest goals conceded in a league season: 15 in 38 matches, Premier League, 2004–05 (English top flight record) *Fewest goals conceded away in a league season: 9 in 18 matches, Premier League, 2004–05 (English top flight record) *Most consecutive clean sheets at the start of a season: 6, 14 August 2005 – 17 September 2005 (English top flight record) *Longest sequence of unbeaten home league matches: 86, 21 February 2004 – 26 October 2008 (English record) *Most clean sheets in a season: 25, 2004–05 (Premier League record) *Most goals scored at home in a league season: 68, 2009–10 (Premier League record) *Most consecutive league away wins: 11, 5 April 2008 – 22 December 2008 (Premier League joint record) *Most home wins in a league season: 18, 2005–06 (Premier League joint record) *Fewest home draws in a league season: 0, 2016–17 (Premier League joint record) *Most consecutive wins from start of a season: 9, 2005–06 (Premier League record) *Most days spent in first place in a season: 274 days, 2014–15 (Premier League record) *Fewest goals conceded for a team winning the Champions League: 4 in 13 games,
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, 29 September 1971 (joint record) *Fewest goals conceded in a Champions League group stage campaign: 1, 2005–06 (joint record) *Most Champions League games played in the knockout phase by an English club: 77 matches *Most Champions League round of 16 appearances by an English club: 17 appearances *Most Champions League round of 16 aggregate wins by an English club: 11 wins *Most Champions League quarter-final aggregate wins by an English club: 8 wins *Most Champions League semi-finals appearances by an English club: 8 appearances *Most consecutive Europa League matches without defeat: 18 matches *The only team to score at least 4 goals in a Europa League final *Longest unbeaten run in the FA Cup: 29 matches (excluding penalty shoot-outs) *The first team to compete in one of the major English domestic cup finals (League Cup/FA Cup) in six consecutive seasons: 2016–17 to 2021–22


See also

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* List of Chelsea F.C. managers


References

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