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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]
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.
The History of Chelsea F.C. spans the period from 1905 to the present day: History of Chelsea F.C. (1905–1952) History of Chelsea F.C. (1952–1983) History of Chelsea F.C. (1983–2003) History of Chelsea F.C. (2003–2022) History of Chelsea F.C. (2022–present) For a season-by-season account of Chelsea's history, see List of Chelsea F.C ...
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]
Transfer windows and Chelsea go hand-in-hand. Since the Roman Abramovich era, the action on the pitch has often felt secondary to what is going on at the negotiating table. Chelsea have been quiet ...
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 ...
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]
The following is a list of most expensive association football transfers, which details the highest transfer fees ever paid for players, as well as transfers which set new world transfer records. The first confirmed record transfer was of Willie Groves from West Bromwich Albion to Aston Villa for £100 in 1893 [ 1 ] (equivalent to £14,000 in ...