[141] As of 2018, Chelsea had 72.2million followers on social media, the fourth highest among football clubs. ', '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. 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. Made 39 appearances as a player between 2006 and 2014. First chance in management was Ostersunds in northern Sweden, where he performed miracles. 'Working together, side-by-side, we are firmly committed to winning, both on and off the pitch. [162] Chelsea's biggest loss was an 81 reverse against Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1953. [130] In the build-up to the 1997 FA Cup Final, the song "Blue Day", performed by Suggs and members of the Chelsea squad, reached number 22 in the UK charts. [192] Since then, the club had no external debt. Developed into a scouting/ analysis expert and moved with him to Swansea, Brighton and now Chelsea. Hayes on 'smart' and 'solid' cup final preparations. [153] In a 2008 poll conducted by the Football Fans Census, Chelsea fans named Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United as their most disliked clubs. [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. Hansjorg Wyss 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. The American private equity investor was interested in buying Chelsea last year when the club was up for sale before it was eventually sold to the Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital-led investment . Chelsea FC is a professional football club, that competes in the Premier League, the highest tier of English football. For us, that effort has begun. 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. The announcement includes the departure of Marina Granovskaia, director of Chelsea FC. [50] In 2018 Chelsea announced a record after-tax profit of 62million. [243] Two years later, in 2020, they repeated their double success by winning the third league title and the FA Women's League Cup for the first time. Pian perustamisen jlkeen Chelsea liittyi The Football Leagueen. Coverage includes Live blogs, video, pictures, analysis and more rivalry, List of Chelsea F.C. Facilities Manager Honours include 19 League Titles, eight FA Cups, nine League Cups, six European . The club were promoted to the Premier Division for the first time in 2005 as Southern Division champions and won the Surrey County Cup nine times between 2003 and 2013. [89] The new training facilities in Cobham were completed in 2007. Chelsea have been poaching players, coaches, and staff from Brighton recently, and they were also keen on signing Moises Caicedo in January! Chelsea moved to Cobham in 2004. Believing the Chelsea pensioner crest to be old-fashioned, he insisted that it be replaced. 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. Development Squad and Academy, List of Chelsea F.C. Visit UEFA.com to find out how Chelsea are doing in the UEFA Champions League 2022/2023, including latest match news, stats, squad list and news updates. [63] After a backlash from supporters, the club announced their withdrawal days later. Billy Reid takes the role of assistant coach having worked alongside Potter for the past nine years at Ostersund, Swansea City and Brighton. 11.95 per hour, paid weekly Part time. Chelsea FC News / FanNation Absolute Chelsea / 22 hours ago Additionally, fans of Arsenal, Brentford, Fulham, Liverpool, Manchester United, QPR, Tottenham and West Ham identified Chelsea as one of their top three rivals. From 1996 until 2001, Harley, who came from Chelsea Academy, made 42 games for the mens first team, winning the FA Cup in 2000. Advertise with us [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. [32] In so doing, he reportedly recognised a personal profit of 17million on the club he had bought for 1 in 1982 (his stake had been diluted to just below 30% over the years). Every starting player in Chelsea's 57 games of the 201314 season was a full international a new club record. In 1975, a heraldic badge was granted by the College of Arms to the English Football League for use by Chelsea. Premier League League level: First Tier Table position: 10 In league since . Soon after the takeover a decision was taken to drop the "Chelsea Village" brand and refocus on Chelsea as a football club. [179] They were the first English club to be ranked No. Ed Brand is now a Chelsea FC academy staff. 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. Official News. FOOTBALL LEADERSHIP SPORTING DIRECTOR Paul Winstanley Nationality: English Previously spent eight years with Brighton, latterly as Head of Recruitment. Clubs say he will oversee the entire sporting team, comprising talent, scouting, recruitment and data", along with Stewart. Before leaving for Bristol Rovers in July 2020, where he aided old Palace colleague Ben Garner in the senior squad, he served as Chelseas Under-15s and Under-16s head coach. 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 Keeps a low profile but has become an important figure at the club. Total market value . Manager: Jurgen Klopp Assistant managers: Pepijn Lijnders [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. At Docherty's behest, in the 1966 FA Cup semi-final they wore blue and black stripes, based on Inter Milan's kit. Welcome to the official YouTube channel of Chelsea Football Club. [173][174] From 2009 to 2013, Chelsea were unbeaten in a record 29 consecutive FA Cup matches (excluding penalty shoot-outs). [29] Chelsea's form in the new Premier League was unconvincing, although they did reach the 1994 FA Cup Final. Former Arsenal and England centre-forward Ted Drake was appointed manager in 1952 and proceeded to modernise the club. [117] With the new ownership of Roman Abramovich, and the club's centenary approaching, combined with demands from fans for the popular 1950s badge to be restored, it was decided that the crest should be changed again in 2005. [95] It was the venue for a boxing match between world flyweight champion Jimmy Wilde and Joe Conn in 1918. 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 [23] In three seasons the side were beaten in three major semi-finals and were FA Cup runners-up. Directors [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. [230] In April 2011, Montenegrin comedy series Nijesmo mi od jue made an episode in which Chelsea play against FK Sutjeska Niki for qualification of the UEFA Champions League. 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[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. 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]. After Charlotte FC's dramatic overtime victory against Chelsea FC in an exhibition match July 20one of the campaign's high pointsBanner took to Twitter to call out "(t)hings male photographers said to my female photography team last night: [68] The trustees did not immediately agree, due to legal concerns regarding the rules of the Charity Commission for England and Wales. [6] Domestically, the club has won six league titles, eight FA Cups, five League Cups, and four FA Community Shields. Other common Chelsea Football Club email patterns are [first] (ex. Also spent five years with RB Salzburg as Head of Scouting and Recruitment. NORWICH CITY Sporting Director Stuart Webber admits his long-term future may not be in football after revealing the abuse he has experienced from some sections of the clubs fanbase in the last year. I'm excited before every single game. Promoted to Interim Head of Medical at start of 2022/23 season. Constellation. Christopher Vivell 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. To see staff profiles for other clubs, click here. Stamford Bridge. Explore our Help Centre for answers to common questions For all other enquiries please use our New Enquiry form Website feedback?Fill in our form Head of Ticketing and Supporter Liaison Officer London Has been in post since August 2016, having join Chelsea as an intern in 2011. Website: www.chelseafc.com Along with sometimes featuring for the U23 team, he is currently one of the Chelsea FC academy staff. Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London. Then developed a scouting database for the Blues. [215] In May 2016, Adidas announced that by mutual agreement, the kit sponsorship would end six years early on 30 June 2017. Chelsea were subsequently sponsored by Coors beer (199497), Autoglass (19972001), Emirates (200105), Samsung Mobile (200508), Samsung (200815). Dr Dimitris Kalogiannidis Emma Hayes - Having managed Chelsea Women since 2012, Emma Hayes was appointed as a trustee of the Chelsea Foundation in 2017. [130], At matches, Chelsea fans sing chants such as "Carefree" (to the tune of "Lord of the Dance", whose lyrics were probably written by supporter Mick Greenaway),[132][133] "Ten Men Went to Mow", "We All Follow the Chelsea" (to the tune of "Land of Hope and Glory"), "Zigga Zagga", and the celebratory "Celery". [26] 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. [122] Since then Chelsea have always worn white socks with their home kit apart from a short spell from 1985 to 1992, when blue socks were reintroduced. Replaced Paolo Bertelli, who moved on to Sampdoria and then Juventus. In 1996, the north stand was renamed the Matthew Harding stand, after the club director and benefactor who was killed in a helicopter crash earlier that year.[87]. Set up his own team in Sweden, BK Bjorner, with friends when he was just 20. Steve Atkins [172] Chelsea are the only Premier League side to win their opening nine league games of the season, doing so in 200506. He received the Eamonn Dolan award in July 2020 in honor of his outstanding work with Chelsea FCs youth program. [58][59], Under Tuchel, Chelsea reached the FA Cup final, losing 10 to Leicester City, and won their second UEFA Champions League title with a 10 win over Manchester City in Porto. Chelsea FC - Waiting and Bar Staff Needed. Additionally, he helps Chelsea players on loan, paying regular visits to other teams and giving them match analysis. Head Groundsman Director of Finance Chairman Their 30.8million purchase of Andriy Shevchenko from A.C. Milan in June 2006 was a British record until surpassed by the 32.5million paid by Manchester City for Robinho in September 2008. An offer to lease it to nearby Fulham F.C. Arsenal Football Club Highbury House 75 Drayton Park London, N5 1BU. Managed Clyde and Hamilton Accies - taking them to the Scottish Premiership - before becoming Potter's assistant at Ostersunds in 2013. Everything related to the Chelsea FC Womens team is in this forum. Director of Communications and Public Affairs Neil Bath initials. [236], Chelsea also operate a women's football team, Chelsea Football Club Women, formerly known as Chelsea Ladies. 2 1 6 2 2 . In 2008, Brand returned to the Academy in a coaching position. [96] The running track was used for dirt track racing between 1928 and 1932,[97] greyhound racing from 1933 to 1968, and Midget car racing in 1948. Has been with Chelsea since 2015. [187] The club's 71million purchase of Kepa Arrizabalaga in August 2018 remains a world record fee paid for a goalkeeper. Bjorn Hamberg has worked with Potter since the start of his Ostersund tenure in January 2011 when he was just 26, having developed a reputation for himself in Sweden as player-coach of a team he helped to set up, BK Bjorner. Chris Baker Drake was dismissed in 1961 and replaced by player-coach Tommy Docherty. The East Stand was retained from the 1970s development. [52] In 2018 Conte was sacked after a 5th-place finish and replaced with Maurizio Sarri,[53][54] under whom Chelsea reached the League Cup final, which they lost on penalties to Manchester City[55] and won the Europa League for a second time, beating Arsenal 41 in the final. General Counsel Chelsea Football Club Limited [last] (ex. Fulham Road. [131] In 2000, Chelsea released the song "Blue Tomorrow". was adopted for a year. Chelsea FC . This means the club is committed to ensuring everyone working at . In 1953, the club crest was changed to an upright blue lion looking backwards and holding a staff. [30], With the club facing an apparent financial crisis,[31] Bates unexpectedly sold Chelsea F.C. Holds a first-class degree in sports science and coaching. Was Head of Athletic Development in the Academy before moving up to the first team when Frank Lampard was appointed manager at the start of 2019/20. Previously worked in retail analytics for RI in Richmond, Surrey. [64], Former Chelsea player Tony Cascarino revealed that the club had been calling ex-players to check up on their health during the COVID-19 pandemic. [33], Over 100million was spent on new players, but Ranieri was unable to deliver any trophies,[34] and was replaced by Jos Mourinho. 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The 47-year-old was appointed as the new Blues Head Coach on Tuesday on an 18-month . President of Business Privacy Policy & Cookies, 2023 Training Ground Guru. [224] Starting in 2022-23 season, Amber Group became the new sleeve sponsor, with the flagship digital asset platform WhaleFin appearing on the kit's sleeves of both men's and women's teams. If you want to know who they are, keep scrolling down! . Todd Boehly Gullit was replaced by Gianluca Vialli, whose reign saw Chelsea win the League Cup, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Super Cup in 1998, and the FA Cup in 2000. He debuted for Chelseas first squad in May 2006 after frequently appearing for the reserve team throughout the 200506 campaign. Further problems were caused by a notorious hooligan element among the support, which was to plague the club throughout the decade. List of Chelsea Academy Coaching Staff 2023 Claude Makll - Technical Mentor Neil Bath - Head of Youth Development Mark Robinson - Development Squad Head Coach Jon Harley - Development Squad Assistant Jack Mesure - Development Squad Assistant Ed Brand - Under-18s Head Coach Andy Ross - Under-18s Assistant Jimmy Smith - Under-18s Assistant 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. [50] In 2018 Chelsea announced a record after-tax profit of 62million. View all key personnel and club information for Chelsea FC, on the official website of the Premier League. The Scottish player, who returned to the club after playing periods at Partick Thistle, St. Albans City, and Hitchin Town, had collaborated with every age level from over the Under-14s. "[111], In July 2022, it was reported that the club's new owner Todd Boehly had appointed American architect Janet Marie Smith to oversee the renovation of the stadium. [56], In Lampard's first season he guided Chelsea to 4th place in the Premier League and reached the FA Cup final, losing 21 to Arsenal. As Graham Potter prepares to take charge of his first game as Chelsea head coach, the backroom staff who will be assisting him at Stamford Bridge have been confirmed. We wouldn't usually include recruitment staff here, but Macaulay is a key member of Potter's inner circle. [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. 13 - 14.50 per hour Part time. All the latest news, scores, highlights, photos, and stats from New York City Football Club. [227] One-time Chelsea centre forward, Jack Cock, who by then was playing for Millwall, was the star of the film and several scenes were shot at Stamford Bridge, including on the pitch, the boardroom, and the dressing rooms. With Chelsea since 2004. According to Home Office statistics, 126 Chelsea fans were arrested for football-related offences during the 200910 season, the third highest in the division, and 27 banning orders were issued, the fifth-highest in the division. Abramovich, the Putin confidant who bought Chelsea 19 years ago, is reportedly eager to sell off all his UK-based assets for fear they will be seized by authorities. The 24-year-old is said to have rejected a number of offers from Chelsea already, though rumours that he is seeking a wage in the region of 300,000 a week are described as "wide of the mark." [147][148] A strong rivalry with Leeds United dates back to several heated and controversial matches in the 1960s and 1970s, particularly the 1970 FA Cup Final. I am a fan of special nature. As the roof resembled that of a corrugated iron shed, the stand eventually became known as the "Shed End", although it is unknown who first coined this name. With the club since 2005, having previously worked for Prozone. The following season saw UEFA create the European Champions' Cup, but after objections from The Football League, Chelsea were persuaded to withdraw from the competition before it started. [180] They were the first Premier League team, and the first team in the English top flight since 196263, to score at least 100 goals in a single season, reaching the milestone during the 200910 season. [98] In 1980, Stamford Bridge hosted the first international floodlit cricket match in the UK, between Essex and the West Indies. It was based on elements in the coat of arms of the Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea[114] with the "lion rampant regardant" taken from the arms of then club president Viscount Chelsea and the staff from the Abbots of Westminster, former Lords of the Manor of Chelsea. Previously worked in the NHS. The club's "football firm", originally known as the Chelsea Shed Boys, and subsequently as the Chelsea Headhunters, were nationally notorious for football violence, alongside hooligan firms from other clubs such as West Ham United's Inter City Firm and Millwall's Bushwackers, before, during and after matches. [225], The club also has a variety of other sponsors and official partners, which include Cadbury, EA Sports, GO Markets, Hublot, Levy Restaurants, MSC Cruises, Parimatch, Singha, Trivago, and Zapp. The loans stood at 709million in December 2009, when they were all converted to equity by Abramovich, leaving the club themselves debt free,[195][196] although the debt remained with Fordstam. [85] In 1939, another small seated stand was added, the North Stand, which remained until its demolition in 1975.
