List of Chelsea F.C. players
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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.
Key
Appearances as a substitute are included. This feature of the game was introduced in the Football League at the start of the 1965–66 season.
Nationality
The nationality of a player is determined by the country which he has played for during their Chelsea career, or if said person has not played international football, their country of birth.
Position
Playing positions are listed according to the tactical formations that were employed at the time. Thus the change in the names of defensive and midfield positions reflects the tactical evolution that occurred from the 1960s onwards.
Club career
Club career is defined as the first and last calendar years in which the player signed for and left Chelsea.
Total appearances and Total goals
Total appearances and goals comprise those in the Football League, Premier League, FA Cup, Football League Cup, FA Charity / Community Shield, European Cup / UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League, Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, European Cup Winners' Cup / UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, Full Members' Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
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