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As there was already a team named Fulham in the borough, the name of the adjacent borough of Chelsea was chosen for the new club; names like Kensington FC, Stamford Bridge FC and London FC were considered. [9] Chelsea F.C. was founded on 10 March 1905 at The Rising Sun pub (now The Butcher's Hook), [1] [10] opposite the present-day main ...
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]
BlueCo is a consortium led by Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter, and Hansjörg Wyss. [1] The group was formed as the investment vehicle for the takeover of Premier League football club Chelsea F.C. in 2022.
Chelsea's first ever manager was Scottish wing-half John Tait Robertson, who continued to play for the club until he resigned a year later. David Calderhead is Chelsea's longest-serving manager, holding the position from 1907 to 1933, spanning 966 matches. Chelsea's shortest reigning permanent manager is Graham Potter, who was in charge for 31 ...
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]
Chelsea Football Club are an association football club based in Fulham, West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League . Below is a list of all the players who made at least 100 appearances for the club.
Chris Jurasek is an American venture capitalist and business executive who was most recently the CEO of English football club Chelsea. He is a senior leader with Clearlake Capital. [1] [2] Jurasek was appointed as CEO of Chelsea in May 2023, succeeding Tom Glick who stepped down to pursue other opportunities. [3]
The 2019–20 season was Chelsea's 106th competitive season, 31st consecutive season in the top flight of English football, 28th consecutive season in the Premier League, and 114th year in existence as a football club. [2]