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| This website is THE on-line resource for factual Chelsea information, stats and history.
We have a great team here dedicated to populating this site with information about Chelsea Football Club. Since its launch in 2010, the site has 3,675 articles, a number which is increasing daily.
Highlights of the site so far include:
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| Featured Player
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| Juan Mata is a Spanish international who can play as a winger, attacking midfielder or second striker. A skilful, nimble, creative player, Mata began his career with Real Madrid B before moving on to Valencia in 2007. He signed for Chelsea for a reported fee of £23.5m in August 2011.
Mata made his Chelsea debut against Norwich City and had an immediate impact, scoring a stoppage time goal to seal a 3-1 victory. He capped an impressive debut season by helping Chelsea reach the final of both the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League, and was voted the club's Player of the Year. (more...)
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| Featured Youth Player
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| Lucas Piazon is a Brazilian midfielder who currently plays for Chelsea's youth team. He first came to Chelsea's attention at the 2009 Manchester United Premier Cup tournament, where as a 15 year-old he was one of the stars of the competition. He completed a move to Stamford Bridge from Sao Paulo in 2011, for a fee which could eventually rise to £8m.
In 2011-12, Piazon was an important part of the Chelsea team which won the FA Youth Cup for the second time in three years, and was voted the club's Young Player of the Year at the end of the season. He is yet to make an appearance for the first team, but has been named as a substitute for several Premier League matches. (more...)
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| Next Opponent
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| Bayern Munich were founded in 1900 and play their home matches at the Allianz Arena, Munich, which they share with their cross-city neighbours 1860 Munich. One of Germany's most successful clubs, Bayern have won a record 22 domestic league titles and 15 DFB Cups. They have also won four European Cups, most recently in 2001, and been runners-up on a further four occasions.
Chelsea and Bayern have met once before, in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals in 2004-05, in which the Blues prevailed 6-5 on aggregate. Players who have played for both clubs include Mark Hughes, Arjen Robben, Erland Johnsen, Michael Ballack and Claudio Pizarro. (more...)
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Venue: Allianz Arena
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Date: Saturday 19th May 2012
Kick off: 19.45 BST
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| Featured Match
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| Chelsea 2–1 Real Madrid, European Cup Winners' Cup Final replay, 21 May 1971.
Having seen off such teams as CSKA Sofia, Club Brugge and holders Manchester City in their Cup Winners' Cup run, Chelsea's final opponents were Real Madrid at the Karaiskakis Stadium in Athens. The match ended 1-1, meaning the teams were required to meet again in a replay two days later.
Chelsea took charge of the game with two goals midway through the first half thanks to a Peter Osgood shot from outside the area and a rare strike from defender John Dempsey. Fleitas halved the deficit for Real with 15 minutes remaining, but Chelsea held out to secure a famous win and their first European silverware. (more...)
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