Following is a timeline of Chelsea’s historical past since Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich purchased the Premier League membership in 2003 and reworked them into common trophy contenders earlier than he was compelled to promote the London facet in 2022.
2003-2004
Abramovich purchased the Premier League membership from Ken Bates in 2003 for a reported £140 million (US$172.70 million).
The Russian arrived at Chelsea in June and went on a £100 million spending spree in his first switch window, bringing in the likes of Juan Sebastian Veron, Hernan Crespo and Claude Makelele.
Claudio Ranieri’s facet completed second behind champions Arsenal in the Premier League and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League, earlier than the Italian supervisor was dismissed at the finish of the marketing campaign.
2004-2007
Portuguese supervisor Jose Mourinho took over at Stamford Bridge after profitable the Champions League with Porto in May and guided Chelsea to Premier League and League Cup success in his first season at the helm.
Chelsea retained the league title the following season, and added one other League Cup in addition to an FA Cup to their assortment in 2006-07 however relinquished the league crown to Manchester United.
The Champions League remained out of Mourinho’s grasp throughout his time in London and he left the membership in September 2007.
2007-2009
Avram Grant, who was appointed Chelsea’s director of soccer in July, succeeded Mourinho and took Chelsea to their first Champions League remaining in 2008 however departed after a trophy-less marketing campaign.
Luiz Felipe Scolari arrived in London as a World Cup-winning supervisor with a glittering CV however was sacked after solely seven months in cost, with Chelsea sitting fourth in the Premier League and in rivalry for the Champions League.
Russia coach Guus Hiddink was named interim supervisor till the finish of the season as Chelsea went on to win the FA Cup and secured Champions League soccer with a third-placed end in the Premier League.
2009-2012
Carlo Ancelotti was subsequent by means of the door at Chelsea and led them to their solely Premier League and FA Cup double in his first season in cost.
The Italian coach was unable to repeat his achievements the following marketing campaign, nonetheless, as Chelsea completed second in the league and Ancelotti was sacked after a trophy-less 2010-11 season.
Andre Villas-Boas changed Ancelotti after profitable 4 trophies in the earlier season with Porto however the Portuguese coach was dismissed 9 months into the job, profitable lower than half of his video games in cost.
2012-2013
Villas-Boas’ assistant and membership legend Roberto Di Matteo was introduced in to see out the relaxation of the 2011-12 season and led Chelsea to their first Champions League triumph after they beat Bayern Munich at their house stadium, the Allianz Arena.
Di Matteo was then named everlasting supervisor however was sacked in November after Chelsea had been eradicated from the Champions League and changed by former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez for the the rest of the marketing campaign.
The transfer was unpopular with supporters however he delivered success in the type of Chelsea’s first Europa League trophy.
2013-2016
Mourinho returned to Chelsea for a two-and-a-half 12 months spell and received the membership’s first Premier League title since 2010 in his second season in cost.
But a poor run of type in the 2015-16 season noticed him dismissed in December after he misplaced the dressing room.
Hiddink stepped in once more for a second time however couldn’t salvage the season as Chelsea completed tenth in the league – their lowest putting in the Abramovich era.
2016-2019
Italy coach Antonio Conte arrived and he had an instantaneous influence at Chelsea, profitable the Premier League title in his first season. He led the membership to FA Cup success in 2017-18 however was sacked after Chelsea failed to complete in the high 4.
Compatriot Maurizio Sarri took over and loved a profitable 12 months in cost at Stamford Bridge, profitable the Europa League and ending third in the league, however left for Serie A facet Juventus at the finish of the season.
Club legend Frank Lampard returned to London and guided Chelsea, working underneath a switch embargo, to a fourth-placed end in the league.
2020-2021
Chelsea spent £200 million in the switch window earlier than the 2020-21 marketing campaign as they appeared to bridge the hole to Liverpool and Manchester City however Lampard was sacked in January with the crew languishing in ninth.
After Thomas Tuchel took over, Chelsea edged out a high 4 end and received their second Champions League title in May 2021.
Tuchel’s first full season included UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup success, whereas they’re presently third in the league.
2022
Abramovich put Chelsea up on the market in March following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine earlier than sanctions had been imposed on the oligarch by the British authorities, successfully giving it management of the membership.
The membership is bought in May to a consortium led by Todd Boehly for £4.25 billion.
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