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Chelsea FC

Chelsea Football Club

SW6 1HS London, EnglandPremier League · tier 1Founded 10 March 1905Colours
www.chelseafc.com ↗Fulham Road, SW6 1HS London, England+44 (20) 73869
Squad
28 players
avg age 24.5
Foreigners
18
64% of the squad
Internationals
17
called up by their country
League position
4 / 20
16 pts · 9 played · 2026/27
Stadium
Stamford Bridge
40,044 seats
Manager
Xabi Alonso
Transfer balance
+€37m
season 2026/27

Squad

28 players
PlayerAgeContract
Goalkeepers · 4
Mike PendersGoalkeeper21Jun 2032
Emiliano MartínezGoalkeeperBroken jaw - Return unknown34Jun 2029
Gabriel SloninaGoalkeeper22Jun 2028
Teddy Sharman-LoweGoalkeeper23Jun 2028
Defenders · 10
Maxence LacroixCentre-Back26Jun 2032
Reece JamesRight-BackTeam captain; Knee surgery - Return expected on 01/01/202727Jun 2032
Levi ColwillCentre-Back23Jun 2029
Jorrel HatoLeft-Back20Jun 2032
Marco PalestraRight-Back21Jun 2033
Malo GustoRight-Back23Jun 2030
Wesley FofanaCentre-Back25Jun 2029
Josh AcheampongCentre-Back20Jun 2029
Pep ChavarríaLeft-Backunknown injury - Return unknown28Jun 2031
Aarón AnselminoCentre-Back21Jun 2031
Midfielders · 7
Morgan RogersAttacking Midfield24Jun 2033
Cole PalmerAttacking Midfield24Jun 2034
Moisés CaicedoDefensive Midfield25Jun 2033
Valentín BarcoCentral Midfield22Jun 2033
Roméo LaviaDefensive Midfield22Jun 2030
Mahdi Nicoll-JazuliCentral Midfield16Jun 2028
Jordan HendersonCentral Midfield36Jun 2028
Forwards · 7
João PedroCentre-Forward25Jun 2034
EstêvãoRight Winger19Jun 2033
Pedro NetoRight Winger26Jun 2032
Geovany QuendaRight Winger19Jun 2034
Jamie GittensLeft WingerAnkle injury - Return expected on 30/10/202622Jun 2032
Emmanuel EmeghaCentre-ForwardFitness - Return expected on 30/10/202623Jun 2033
Danny WelbeckCentre-Forward35Jun 2028

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27
Spent
€407.5m
18 arrivals
Received
€444.5m
20 departures
Net balance
+€37m
received − spent

Arrivals · 18

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Departures · 20

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Manager & staff

90 people
Manager
Xabi Alonso
Spain · 44 y/o
Appointed 1 July 2026
Contract until 30 June 2030

Coaching Staff · 26

  • Bernardo CuevaOpponent AnalystMexico
  • Calum McFarlaneAssistant ManagerEngland
  • Beñat LabaienAssistant ManagerSpain
  • Sebastián ParrillaAssistant ManagerArgentina
  • Alberto EncinasAssistant ManagerSpain
  • Francisco SueiroMatch AnalystSpain
  • Josh HarfootMatch AnalystWales
  • Sam StevensMatch AnalystEngland
  • Miguel MuñozMatch AnalystSpain
  • James RussellGoalkeeping CoachEngland
  • Bryce CavanaghPerformance ManagerAustralia
  • Elliot Ferguson-DillonPerformance ManagerEngland
  • Richard AkenheadPerformance ManagerEngland
  • Tom TaylorPerformance ManagerEngland
  • Jamie SellersPerformance ManagerEngland
  • Ismael CamenforteAthletic CoachSpain
  • Austin MacPheeTechnical CoachScotland
  • André ReisTechnical CoachPortugal
  • Willie IsaCoordination coachNew Zealand
  • Woody DewarChief AnalystEngland
  • Matthew HallamVideo AnalystEngland
  • Tom KingVideo AnalystEngland
  • Ady McGleishVideo AnalystEngland
  • Huxley Barnacle-BestVideo AnalystEngland
  • Max Vogelsang-SzczupakVideo AnalystEngland
Scouting · 35
  • Tony WhiteScoutJamaica
  • Bruno Saint AndréScoutFrance
  • Claudio DamianiScoutItaly
  • Ismael PovedaScoutSpain
  • Ruben SammutScoutScotland
  • Alysson MarinsScoutBrazil
  • Jeremy LeydeScoutEngland
  • Karou CalamyScoutNorway
  • Carlos Eduardo Arrisa VargasScoutBrazil
  • Seyi OlofinjanaScoutNigeria
  • Achirou GaohScoutNiger
  • Tom TaiwoScoutEngland
  • Billy ClarkeScoutIreland
  • Fred HamYouth ScoutEngland
  • Alexander GarcevScoutEngland
  • Andrew CousinsHead of ScoutingIreland
  • Carlo CudiciniLoan Player ManagerItaly
  • Ross TurnbullLoan Player ManagerEngland
  • Josh MarshLoan Player ManagerWales
  • Charlie HuttonScoutEngland
  • Ross TurnbullScout GoalkeepingEngland
  • Gary WoodsScout GoalkeepingEngland
  • Delroy EbanksHead of Youth ScoutingEngland
  • Jay MarshallHead of Youth ScoutingEngland
  • David WilsonYouth Scouting Co-ordinatorEngland
  • Ayo DurojaiyeYouth Scouting Co-ordinatorEngland
  • Jason KennedyYouth Scouting Co-ordinatorEngland
  • John TweedyYouth ScoutEngland
  • Ross ThorpeYouth ScoutEngland
  • Gary WoodsYouth ScoutEngland
  • Mark ToddYouth ScoutNorthern Ireland
  • Brian MustillYouth ScoutEngland
  • Ali GarreYouth ScoutEngland
  • Jason KennedyYouth ScoutEngland
  • Fiona ArmfieldNachwuchsscoutEngland
Medical department · 12
  • Stuart VaughanPhysiotherapistEngland
  • Martin BakerPhysiotherapistEngland
  • Ed RichmondPhysiotherapistEngland
  • Ben MacdonaldPhysiotherapistEngland
  • Chris SearleSports ScientistEngland
  • Nick ChaddSports ScientistEngland
  • Sam BowhaySports ScientistEngland
  • Craig RobertsHead of MedicalSouth Africa
  • Stephen LewisClub DoctorEngland
  • Andrew ShafikClub DoctorEngland
  • Meirion JonesMedical Director PhysiotherapyEngland
  • Stu SullivanPhysiotherapistEngland
Board of Directors · 3
  • Hansjörg WyssInvestorSwitzerland
  • Behdad EghbaliOwnerUnited States
  • José E. FelicianoOwnerUnited States
Management · 5
  • Paul WinstanleySporting DirectorEngland
  • David FallowsSporting DirectorEngland
  • Joe ShieldsDirector of Professional Football and ScoutEngland
  • Sam JewellDirector of Professional Football and ScoutEngland
  • Glenn van der KraanDirector of DevelopmentNetherlands
Other · 4
  • Carlo CudiciniClub representativeItaly
  • Roberto Di MatteoClub representativeItaly
  • Jimmy Floyd HasselbainkClub representativeNetherlands
  • Joe ColeClub representativeEngland
Youth · 5
  • Jack FrancisAcademy ManagerEngland
  • Hassan SulaimanTrainer scoutEngland
  • David MartinAcademy Goalkeeping coordinatorEngland
  • Ben RobertsGoalkeeping Co-ordinatorEngland
  • John TerryAcademy StaffEngland

Honours

36 titles
  • 8×FA Cup Winner17/18 · 11/12 · 09/10 · 08/09 · 06/07 · +3
  • 6×English Champion16/17 · 14/15 · 09/10 · 05/06 · 04/05 · +1
  • 5×English League Cup winner14/15 · 06/07 · 04/05 · 97/98 · 64/65
  • 4×English Supercup Winner09/10 · 05/06 · 00/01 · 55/56
  • 2×FIFA Club World Cup winner2025 · 21/22
  • 2×UEFA Champions League winner20/21 · 11/12
  • 2×UEFA Supercup Winner21/22 · 98/99
  • 2×Europa League Winner18/19 · 12/13
  • 2×Cup Winners Cup Winner97/98 · 70/71
  • 2×English 2nd tier champion88/89 · 83/84
  • 1×Conference League winner24/25

Dossiers linked to Chelsea FC

Showing 31–37 of 37
  • Logged 26d agoEvidence 34/100 · Under investigation
    RCD Espanyol Barcelona→Chelsea FC

    Roberto Fernández: RCD Espanyol Barcelona to Chelsea FC

    First reported
    ubebe.eferamires · 22 Sep
    Sources
    2 independent
    3 outlets · 3 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Chelsea are monitoring Roberto Fernández, the Espanyol centre-forward, with interest ahead of January. His contract runs to 2031. Chelsea Media News and chidera.odom.79 describe the same shape: the Blues keeping tabs on…

  • Logged 27d agoEvidence 40/100 · Under investigation
    New England Revolution→Chelsea FC

    Peyton Miller: New England Revolution to Chelsea FC

    First reported
    infinitechelsea1 · 6 Oct
    Sources
    2 independent
    4 outlets · 4 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    On 6 Oct, TEAMtalk reported that Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea were among the clubs present in Arizona to watch Miller make his senior international debut. CaughtOffside and The Peoples Person repeated the same claim…

  • Logged 27d agoEvidence 16/100 · Speculative
    Tottenham Hotspur U21→Chelsea FC

    Luca Williams-Barnett: Tottenham Hotspur U21 to Chelsea FC

    First reported
    No first-hand report
    Sources
    0 independent
    3 outlets · 3 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United are tracking Tottenham U21 attacking midfielder Luca Williams‑Barnett, according to OneFootball and Yahoo Sports on 5 Oct, both citing Sky Sport Germany as the origin of…

  • Logged 32d agoDebunked
    Juventus FC→Chelsea FC

    Kerim Alajbegovic: Juventus FC to Chelsea FC

    First reported
    mykhailo.mudryk.625308 · 29 Jul
    Sources
    1 independent
    3 outlets · 3 articles
    Stage
    agreement
    Fee
    Not reported

    On 29 July Get German Football News reported that Juventus had beaten Chelsea for Bayer Leverkusen winger Kerim Alajbegović. On 30 July Yahoo Sports said the player chose Juventus, with Leverkusen and Juventus…

Club data updated 7d ago