Cesc Fàbregas

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Cesc Fàbregas
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0Full Name Francesc Fàbregas Soler
0Date of Birth 4 May 1987
0Place of Birth Arenys de Mar, Spain
0Position Midfielder
0Chelsea career 2014 – 2019
0Debut 18 August 2014
0Games (goals) 198 (22)
0Other clubs Arsenal
FC Barcelona
AS Monaco
Como

Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas Soler is a Spanish international midfielder who played for Chelsea until 2019, having signed from Barcelona in June 2014.

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Before Chelsea

Fàbregas made his name as a teenager at Arsenal, becoming club captain and one of the Premier League’s standout midfielders. After eight years in North London, he returned to Barcelona in 2011, where he won La Liga, Copa del Rey, and other domestic honours. Despite individual success, his role was sometimes inconsistent, and in 2014 he returned to England - signing for Arsenal’s rivals, Chelsea, under José Mourinho.

Chelsea career

Fàbregas completed his move to Chelsea on 18 July 2014 for a reported fee of €33m (£26.6m) [1], signing a five-year contract.

2014–15 Season

Fàbregas made an immediate impact, forming a superb partnership with Nemanja Matić. His creativity and passing range transformed Chelsea’s midfield, highlighted by a stunning assist to André Schürrle on his league debut against Burnley. He led the Premier League in assists and was instrumental in Chelsea’s title-winning season and League Cup triumph. It was one of his finest individual seasons.

2015–16 Season

Like many teammates, Fàbregas endured a sharp dip in form during Chelsea’s disastrous title defence. He remained a regular starter and had brief spells of strong form under interim manager Gus Hiddink, but Chelsea finished 10th, their worst Premier League campaign in two decades.

2016–17 Season

Under Conte’s new 3-4-3 system, Fàbregas was often used as a substitute but made decisive contributions—delivering key assists and goals. Despite fewer starts, he was among the league’s most productive midfielders per minute. Chelsea won the Premier League title, and Fàbregas played an important role in the run-in.

2017–18 Season

With a more regular starting role again, Fàbregas was central to Chelsea’s midfield playmaking. Although the team underperformed in the league, finishing 5th, he helped the Blues lift the FA Cup, playing the full 90 minutes in key knockout matches (though not in the final).

2018–19 Season

Under Maurizio Sarri, Fàbregas was behind Jorginho in the deep-lying playmaker role and saw limited minutes. In January 2019, he played his final match for Chelsea in the FA Cup, leaving the field in tears to a standing ovation. Shortly after, he transferred to Monaco in Ligue 1 to seek regular football.

International

Cesc Fàbregas had a distinguished international career with Spain, earning over 100 caps between 2006 and 2016. He played key roles in Spain’s golden era, helping the team win UEFA Euro 2008, the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and Euro 2012. Though often used as a substitute, he contributed crucial assists and scored decisive penalties, including the winning one in the Euro 2008 quarter-final shootout against Italy. Fàbregas was known for his vision and composure, making him a vital squad member during Spain’s historic run of dominance.

Statistics

Season Prem FA Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2014-15 34 3 1 0 4 0 8 2 0 0 47 5
2015-16 37 5 4 0 0 0 7 1 1 0 49 6
2016-17 29 5 6 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 37 7
2017-18 32 2 4 0 4 0 8 1 1 0 49 3
2018-19 6 0 1 0 3 1 5 0 1 0 16 1
Total 138 15 16 0 13 3 28 4 3 0 198 22

Correct as of the end of the 2018-19 season

Goals

# Season Date Year Competition Opponent Score Result Venue
12014-1517 September2014UEFA Champions LeagueSchalke 041-01-1Stamford Bridge
22014-1518 October2014Premier LeagueCrystal Palace2-02-1Selhurst Park
32014-1510 December2014UEFA Champions LeagueSporting Lisbon1-03-1Stamford Bridge
42014-1522 December2014Premier LeagueStoke City2-02-0Britannia Stadium
52014-1512 April2015Premier LeagueQueens Park Rangers 1-01-0Loftus Road
62015-1616 September2015UEFA Champions LeagueMaccabi Tel Aviv4-04-0Stamford Bridge
72015-1616 January2016Premier LeagueEverton2-23-3Stamford Bridge
82015-1627 February2016Premier LeagueSouthampton1-12-1St Mary's Stadium
92015-1619 March2016Premier LeagueWest Ham United1-12-2Stamford Bridge
102015-1619 March2016Premier LeagueWest Ham United2-22-2Stamford Bridge
112015-1615 May2016Premier LeagueLeicester City1-01-1Stamford Bridge
122016-1720 September2016League CupLeicester City3-24-2King Power Stadium
132016-1720 September2016League CupLeicester City4-24-2King Power Stadium
142016-1714 December2016Premier LeagueSunderland1-01-0Stadium of Light
152016-1704 February2017Premier LeagueArsenal3-03-1Stamford Bridge
162016-1725 February2017Premier LeagueSwansea City1-03-1Stamford Bridge
172016-1701 April2017Premier LeagueCrystal Palace1-03-1Stamford Bridge
182016-1715 May2017Premier LeagueWatford4-34-3Stamford Bridge
192017-1827 August2017Premier LeagueEverton1-02-0Stamford Bridge
202017-1822 November2017UEFA Champions LeagueQarabağ3-04-0Baku Olympic Stadium
212017-1828 April2018Premier LeagueSwansea City1-01-0Liberty Stadium
222018-1931 October2018League CupDerby County3-23-2Stamford Bridge


Honours

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