List of Chelsea F.C. records and statistics
Below are statistics and records related to Chelsea Football Club.
Frank Lampard is Chelsea's all-time highest goalscorer
Appearances
Individual records
- Most appearances in total – 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–Present)
- 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, 2012–13 - Most internationally capped player – Frank Lampard, 103 while at Chelsea (106 in total), England
- First Chelsea player to play for England – George Hilsdon, 16 February 1907
- First Chelsea player to play for England at the World Cup – Roy Bentley, 1950 World Cup, 25 June 1950
- First foreign (non-UK) player –
Nils Middelboe (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. Cardiff City, Premier League, 11 May 2014 - First substitute -
John Boyle, who replaced George Graham vs. Fulham, First Division, 28 August 1965.
All-time appearances
Competitive, professional matches only. Players in bold are currently playing for Chelsea. Updated 21 March 2016
| Name | Years | Signed from | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other1 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Harris | 1961–1980 | Youth Academy | 655 | 64 | 48 | 27 | 1 | 795 |
| 2 | Peter Bonetti | 1959–1979 | Youth Academy | 600 | 57 | 45 | 26 | 1 | 729 |
| 3 | John Terry | 1998- | Youth Academy | 477 | 54 | 35 | 124 | 6 | 701 |
| 4 | Frank Lampard | 2001-2014 | West Ham United | 429 | 58 | 34 | 117 | 10 | 648 |
| 5 | John Hollins | 1963–1975 & 1983–1984 | Youth Academy | 465 | 51 | 48 | 27 | 1 | 592 |
| 6 |  Petr Čech | 2004–2015 | Stade Rennais F.C. | 333 | 33 | 17 | 103 | 8 | 486 |
| 7 | Dennis Wise | 1990–2001 | Wimbledon | 332 | 38 | 30 | 38 | 7 | 445 |
| 8 | Steve Clarke | 1987–1998 | St Mirren | 330 | 36 | 26 | 12 | 17 | 421 |
| 9 | Kerry Dixon | 1983–1992 | Reading | 335 | 20 | 41 | 0 | 24 | 420 |
| 10 | Eddie McCreadie | 1962–1974 | East Stirlingshire | 331 | 41 | 22 | 16 | 0 | 410 |
1 Other appearances include: Charity/Community Shield, Football League play-offs, Full Members Cup, UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup.
Goalscorers
Individual records
- Most goals in total aggregate – 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 v. Manchester City, Full Members Cup Final, 23 March 1986
- Most League goals in total aggregate – 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. Glossop, Second Division, 1 September 1906
- 5, Jimmy Greaves v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division, 30 August 1958
- 5, Jimmy Greaves v. Preston North End, First Division, 19 December 1959
- 5, Jimmy Greaves v. West Bromwich Albion, First Division, 3 December 1960
- 5, Bobby Tambling v. Aston Villa, First Division, 17 September 1966
- 5, Gordon Durie v. Walsall, Second Division, 4 February 1989
- 5,
- Most Premier League/First Division goals in total aggregate – 147, Frank Lampard (2001–2014)
- Most Premier League goals in a season – 29,
Didier Drogba, (2009–10) - Most Premier League goals in one match:
- 4,
Gianluca Vialli v. Barnsley, FA Premier League, 24 August 1997 - 4,
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink v. Coventry City, FA Premier League, 2p1 October 2000 - 4, Frank Lampard v. Derby County, FA Premier League, 12 March 2008
- 4, Frank Lampard v. Aston Villa, FA Premier League, 27 March 2010
- 4,
- Most FA Cup goals in total aggregate – 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 in total aggregate: – 4, Didier Drogba (2004–2015)
- Most League Cup goals in total aggregate – 25, Kerry Dixon (1983–92)
- 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 in total aggregate – 4, Didier Drogba (2004–)
- Most Cup Final goals in total aggregate – 9, Didier Drogba (2004–)
- Most European goals in total aggregate – 36, Didier Drogba (2004–)
- Most European goals in a season – 9, Fernando Torres (UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, 2012–13)
- Most European goals in one match: – 5, Peter Osgood v. Jeunesse Hautcharage, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, First Round, Second Leg, 29 September 1971
- Most hat-tricks – 13, Jimmy Greaves, (1957–1961)
- Most international goals – Didier Drogba, 46 while at Chelsea (65 in total)
- Oldest goalscorer – Dick Spence, 38 years 282 days v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division, 26 April 1947
- Youngest goalscorer – Ian Hamilton, 16 years 138 days v. Tottenham Hotspur, First Division, 18 March 1967
- Fastest goalscorer – 12 seconds, Keith Weller v. Middlesbrough, Football League Cup, 7 October 1970
All-time top goalscorers
Competitive, professional matches only. Players in bold are currently playing for Chelsea.
* spent entire career at Chelsea.
| Name | Years | Signed from | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other1 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Lampard | 2001–2014 | West Ham United | 147 | 26 | 12 | 25 | 1 | 211 |
| 2 | Bobby Tambling | 1959–1970 | Youth Academy | 164 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 202 |
| 3 | Kerry Dixon | 1983–1992 | Reading | 147 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 13 | 193 |
| 4 | Didier Drogba | 2004–2012 & 2014–2015 | Marseille | 104 | 12 | 10 | 36 | 2 | 164 |
| 5 | Roy Bentley | 1948–1956 | Newcastle United | 128 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 150 |
| 5 | Peter Osgood | 1964–1974 & 1978–1979 | Youth Academy | 105 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 150 |
| 7 | Jimmy Greaves | 1957–1961 | Youth Academy | 124 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 132 |
| 8 | George Mills* | 1929–1943 | Youth Academy | 118 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
| 9 | George Hilsdon | 1906–1912 | West Ham United | 99 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 108 |
| 10 | Barry Bridges | 1958–1966 | Youth Academy | 80 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 93 |
1 Includes the Charity/Community Shield, the Football League play-offs and the Full Members Cup.
Top league goalscorers by season
Bold - Indicates player won the top division with Chelsea.
Italic text - Season in Progress
Club records
Attendances
Home
| Attendance | Opposition | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000* |  Dynamo Moscow | Friendly | 13 November 1945 |
| 82,905** | Arsenal | First Division | 12 October 1935 |
| 77,952 | Swindon Town | FA Cup Round 4 | 13 April 1911 |
| 77,696 | Blackpool | First Division | 16 October 1948 |
| 76,000 | Tottenham Hotspur | First Division | 16 October 1920 |
| 75,952 | Arsenal | First Division | 9 October 1937 |
| 75,043 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | First Division | 9 April 1955 |
| 74,667 | Arsenal | First Division | 29 November 1955 |
| 74,365 | Birmingham City | FA Cup Quarter-Final | 4 March 1931 |
| 72,614 | Arsenal | First Division | 3 April 1953 |
All matches played at Stamford Bridge
* estimated
** Second highest recorded attendance for an English Football League match. Although it is the record for a home club playing on its own ground, as Manchester United's record attendance of 83260 was attained at Maine Road, home of Manchester City.
Neutral
| Attendance | Opposition | Competition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 | Leeds United | FA Cup Final | Wembley Stadium | 11 April 1970 |
| 100,000 | Stoke City | League Cup Final | Wembley Stadium | 4 March 1972 |
| 100,000 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup Final | Wembley Stadium | 20 May 1967 |
| 90,000 | Millwall | War Cup South Final | Wembley Stadium | 7 April 1945 |
| 89,826 | Manchester United | FA Cup Final | Wembley Stadium | 19 May 2007 |
| 89,391 | Everton | FA Cup Final | Wembley Stadium | 30 May 2009 |
| 89,294 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup Final | Wembley Stadium | 1 March 2015 |
| 89,102 | Liverpool | FA Cup Final | Wembley Stadium | 5 May 2012 |
| 88,335 | Portsmouth | FA Cup Final | Wembley Stadium | 15 May 2010 |
| 88,103 | Arsenal | FA Cup Semi-Final | Wembley Stadium | 18 April 2009 |
Firsts
- First match – v. Stockport County, Second Division, 1 September 1905 (lost 1–0).
- First win – v. Liverpool, Friendly, 4 September 1905 (won 4–0).
- First competitive goalscorer – John Robertson, v. Blackpool, Second Division, 9 September 1905 (won 1–0).
- First FA Cup match – v. First Grenadier Guards, First Qualifying Round, 7 October 1905 (won 6–1).
- First FA Cup match (proper) – v. Lincoln City, First Round, 12 January 1907 (drew 2–2).
- First League Cup match – v. Millwall, First Round, 10 October 1960 (won 7–1).
- First European match – v. BK Frem, Fairs Cup, 30 September 1958 (won 3–1).
- First Cup Winners' Cup match – v.
Aris Salonika, First Round, 16 September 1970 (drew 1–1). - First UEFA Champions League match – v.
Skonto Riga, Third Qualifying Round, 11 August 1999 (won 3–0). - First UEFA Champions League match (proper) – v. Milan, First Group Stage, 15 September 1999 (drew 0–0).
- First FA Cup winners at the new Wembley Stadium – v. Manchester United, FA Cup Final, 19 May 2007 (won 1–0 aet) – also the last winners at the old stadium in 2000.
- First domestic double – v. Portsmouth, FA Cup Final, 15 May 2010 (won 1–0) and winning the Premier League with 86 points
- 100 League goals in a season – 2009–10 Premier League season
- The first English team to qualify for the UEFA European Cup, winning the 1954-55 1st Division (though Chelsea were not allowed to participate by the FA)
- The first London based team to win the UEFA Champions League – 2011–12 season
- The first UEFA Champions League holders to get knocked out in the group stage the following year – 2012–13 season
- The first English team to win all 3 major UEFA competitions and only the fourth European club to do so
- The first UEFA Champions League 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 moment (winning the 2013 UEFA Europa League Final on 15 May 2013, and still being holders of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League until 25 May 2013)
Results
Wins
- Record win – 13–0 v.
Jeunesse Hautcharage, Cup Winners' Cup, 1st Round 2nd Leg, 29 September 1971 - Record League and Premier League win – 8–0 v. Wigan Athletic F.C., Premier League, 9 May 2010 and 8–0 v. Aston Villa F.C., Premier League, 23 December 2012
- Record FA Cup win – 9–1 v. Worksop Town, Round 1, 11 January 1908
- Record League Cup win – 7–0 v. Doncaster Rovers, Round 3, 16 November 1960
- Record European win – 13–0 v. Jeunesse Hautcharage, Cup Winners' Cup, 1st Round 2nd Leg, 29 September 1971
- Record Champions League win (Home) – 6–0 v.
NK Maribor on 21 October 2014 - Record Champions League win (Away) – 0–5 v.
Galatasaray on 20 October 1999 and 0-5 v 
FC Schalke 04 on 26 November 2014 - Longest sequence of League wins: – 11, 25 April 2009 – 20 September 2009
- Longest sequence without a League win – 21, 3 November 1987 – 2 April 1988
- Most League wins in a season – 29 in 38 matches, FA Premier League, 2004–05 and 2005–06
- Fewest League wins in a season – 5 in 42 matches, First Division, 1978–79.
Draws
- Highest scoring draw – 5–5 v. West Ham United, First Division, 17 December 1966
- 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
Losses
- Record defeat – 1–8 v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division, 26 September 1953
- Record League defeat – 1–8 v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division, 26 September 1953
- Record FA Cup defeat – 0–6 v. Sheffield Wednesday, Round 2 Replay, 5 February 1913
- Record League Cup defeat – 2–6 v. Stoke City, Round 3 Replay, 22 October 1974
- Record European defeat – 0–5 v. Barcelona, Fairs Cup, 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
- Longest sequence of unbeaten matches:
- 23, 23 January 2007 – 28 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 the FA Premier League – 86, 20 March 2004 – 26 October 2008
- 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. Jeunesse Hautcharage, Cup Winners' Cup, 1st Round 2nd Leg, 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, FA 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 match in the league – 7 v. Aston Villa F.C. Premier League, 23 December 2012.
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 42 matches, First Division, 1987–88.
- Most points earned in a season (2 for a win) – 57 in 38 matches, Second Division, 1906–07.
- 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
- Most consecutive clean sheets during a season – 10, 18 December 2004 – 12 February 2005
- Most clean sheets by an individual goalkeeper – 220, 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 clean sheets overall in the Premier League – 162, Petr Čech (2004–2015)
Penalties
- Most penalties saved – 12, Petr Čech
- 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 19 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)
- Most goals in a Premier League season – 103, Premier League, 2009–10 (Premier League record)
- Most points in a Premier League season – 95, Premier League, 2004–05 (Premier League record)
- Most wins in a season (38 games): - 29, Premier League, 2004–05 (Premier League record)
- Most away wins in a season (19 games): - 15, Premier League, 2004–05 (Premier League record)
- Most clean sheets in a season: - 25, Premier League, 2004–05 (Premier League record)
- Longest sequence of unbeaten home league matches – 86, 20 March 2004 – 26 October 2008 (English record)
- Highest aggregate scoreline in European competition: – 21–0, v Jeunesse Hautcharage, Cup Winners' Cup, 1st Round, 29 September 1971 (European record)
- Most consecutive League away wins – 11, 5 April 2008 – 22 December 2008 (English top flight record)
- Most Premier League Winners Medals as Captain – 4, John Terry (Tied with Roy Keane)
Transfers
Note that transfers fees amounts are very sensitive to inflation which is not considered there and exchange rates between British pound and Euro or other rates.
Highest transfer fees paid
Updated 2 August 2015. Bold still at club.
| Name | From | Fee | Date | Games | Goals | Trophies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Torres | Liverpool | £50,000,000 | 2011 | 172 | 45 | 3 |
| 2 | Diego Costa | Atlético Madrid | £32,000,000 | 2014 | 37 | 21 | 2 |
| 2 | .svg.png){kind=small} Eden Hazard |  Lille | £32,000,000 | 2012 | 164 | 49 | 3 |
| 4 |  Andriy Shevchenko | Milan | £30,800,000 | 2006 | 77 | 22 | 3 |
| 5 | Cesc Fàbregas | Barcelona | £27,000,000 | 2014 | 48 | 5 | 2 |
| 6 | Willian | Anzhi Makhachkala | £25,500,000 | 2013 | 92 | 8 | 2 |
| 7 | Oscar | Internacional | £25,000,000 | 2012 | 152 | 30 | 3 |
| 8 |  Michael Essien | Lyon | £24,400,000 | 2005 | 252 | 25 | 9 |
| 9 | Didier Drogba | Marseille | £24,000,000 | 2004 | 368 | 163 | 15 |
| 10 | Juan Mata | Valencia | £23,500,000 | 2011 | 135 | 33 | 3 |
Highest transfer fees received
| Name | To | Fee | Date | Games | Goals | Trophies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Luiz | Paris Saint-Germain | £50,000,000 | 2014 | 143 | 12 | 3 |
| 2 | Juan Mata | Manchester United | £37,100,000 | 2014 | 135 | 33 | 3 |
| 3 | Romelu Lukaku | Everton | £28,000,000 | 2014 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Arjen Robben | Real Madrid | £24,000,000 | 2007 | 105 | 19 | 6 |
| 5 | Ramires |  Jiangsu Suning | £25,000,000 | 2016 | 246 | 37 | 5 |
| 6 | André Schürrle | Wolfsburg | £22,000,000 | 2015 | 65 | 14 | 1 |
| 7 | Kevin De Bruyne | Wolfsburg | £16,700,000 | 2014 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Yuri Zhirkov | Anzhi Makhachkala | £13,200,000 | 2011 | 48 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Daniel Sturridge | Liverpool | £12,000,000 | 2013 | 96 | 24 | 5 |
| 10 |  Tore André Flo | Rangers | £12,000,000 | 2000 | 163 | 50 | 5 |
| 11 | Filipe Luís | Atlético Madrid | £11,100,000 | 2015 | 26 | 1 | 2 |
Progression of the transfer fees paid
References
- chelseafc.com club statistics. URL accessed on 2 December 2006.
- Glanvill, Rick (2006). Chelsea FC: The Official Biography - The Definitive Story of the First 100 Years. Headline Book Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-7553-1466-2.
- Hockings, Ron. 90 Years Of The Blues - A Statistical History Of Chelsea FC 1905–1995.
- soccerbase.com Chelsea statistics. URL accessed on 2 December 2006.
- Chelsea stats at Footballdata.com
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