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This article documents the history of Chelsea Football Club, an English association football team based in Fulham, West London. For a general overview of the club, see Chelsea F.C. In 2003, Chelsea were bought by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich , ushering in an era of substantial success.
In 2012, Chelsea became the first London club to win the UEFA Champions League. The first major trophy won by Chelsea came in 1955, when the team became national champions after winning the 1954–55 First Division title. [2] In the 2009–10 season, Chelsea won their first and only double after winning both the Premier League and the FA Cup. [3]
After an underwhelming preseason, Chelsea had a rough start to their 2024–25 season, losing 0–2 to Manchester City at home. Erling Haaland opened the scoring in the 18th minute, but despite the Blues' best efforts to equalize, former Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovačić scored from outside of the box to win the game for City. [2]
In the 2022 summer transfer window, Chelsea spent more money in a transfer window than any other club in Premier League history. [9] The blues spent more than £250 million on players such as: Raheem Sterling, Marc Cucurella, Kalidou Koulibaly, Wesley Fofana and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. [10]
Chelsea is among the most widely supported football clubs in the world. [147] [148] It has the sixth-highest average attendance in the history of English football, [149] and regularly attract over 40,000 fans to Stamford Bridge; they were the ninth best-supported Premier League team in the 2023–24 season, with an average gate of 39,700. [150]
On 31 August, transfer deadline day, Chelsea signed Saúl from Atlético Madrid on a season-long loan with an option to buy at the end of the season. [12] The future fee is reported to be €40 million. [13] Throughout the transfer window, Chelsea were linked with a move for Sevilla centre-back Jules Koundé, although it never materialized.
Chelsea has spent $300 million in each of the last two transfer windows as it attempts to overhaul its squad. Chelsea has spent over $600M on players since it was bought by American Todd Boehly's ...
The 2023–24 season was Chelsea Football Club's 118th year in existence and 35th consecutive season in the top flight of English football.. Prior to this season, former Chelsea captain César Azpilicueta left the club at the end of his contract after eleven consecutive seasons, signing for Atlético Madrid in his native Spain.