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Popular, successful, and potent: Chelsea FC is one of the most successful clubs in the last two decades. Many will certainly be quick to point hands to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich as the reason behind these successes, and they wouldn't be entirely wrong.
Since Abramovich brought his hands-on business approach to Stamford Bridge, the Blues have grown from strength to strength. They have won 20 trophies since the Russian oligarch bought the club in 2003. Yet the Chelsea outfit before Abramovich came on board wasn't doing horribly either. Sure, there were financial constraints and debts, but on the field, the Blues were reasonably strong.
After turbulent seasons in the 70s and 80s, the club's performances on the pitch stabilized in the 90s under previous owner Ken Bates. In the decade before the turn of the millennium, Chelsea took the world by storm, winning six trophies domestically and continentally. Even before the 70s, the Blues won the First Division title, the FA Cup, and the Community Shield.
Some of the players featured on this list have come under Abramovich's era. But there are a few whose goalscoring records in their respective positions have not been touched in decades.
Without further ado, let's look at the top all-time goal-scorers in every position in Chelsea's 4-3-3 formation, starting with Petr Cech.
Goalkeeper: Petr Cech - 0 goals
While many goalies have had the privilege of scoring a goal for their club, no Chelsea goalkeeper has ever done so. Now a technical and performance advisor for Chelsea, Petr Cech is a Blues legend. Joining the Blues in 2004, just after Abramovich took the reigns, the Czech would go on to reach 100 clean sheets in just 180 appearances.
Cech has won the Premier League Golden Glove four times with Chelsea. He also aided the club with back-to-back Premier League wins, eventually concluding his Chelsea playing career with over 10 trophies.
Left-back: Tommy Law - 19 goals
He wasn't exactly known for the blistering pace or the dashing accelerations that most full-backs have in abundance these days. Tommy Law was quite skilled at penalties. In fact, most of his 19 goals scored for Chelsea in 318 appearances came from penalties.
Defending was Law's strong suit. He was an efficient interceptor of the ball and had great positional awareness during defensive plays. His distribution from the left-back position was sublime and essential for Chelsea in the 14 years he spent at the club.
Center-back: John Terry - 67 goals
One of the most popular and successful captains of the Blues, John Terry's 19-year stint at Chelsea saw him score 67 goals. This is the highest for any Chelsea defender in history. Having started his professional career with the club in 1998, Terry led Chelsea to 14 trophies. This includes a Champions League title and a Europa League title.
Known for his physical and commanding presence at the back, Terry's skill in the air helped score from set pieces. While he was less agile than others, his leadership, tackling skills, and determination made him a brilliant defender overall.
Center-back: David Webb - 33 goals
Joining Chelsea in 1968, the star defender went on to make 299 appearances for the club, scoring 33 goals. He is most notable for scoring the winning goal for the Blues in the FA Cup final of 1970, where his heading skills came in handy during an extra-time corner. That was Chelsea's first-ever FA Cup win.
Throughout his Blues career, Webb was a utility player who could play in nearly every position, and he usually provided cover elsewhere. Interestingly, he once played as a goalkeeper against Ipswich in 1971, and Chelsea ended the game with a clean sheet.
Right-back: Peter Sillett - 34 goals
Starting his Chelsea career a few years after World War II, Sillett blossomed on the right flank. He eventually held the record for highest-scoring Chelsea defender until John Terry overtook him many decades later. Noted for his skillful passing and defensive contributions, it was really Sillett's powerful shot-taking that stole the headlines.
Sillett made 288 appearances during his nine-year stint with the club, and he notably won the First Division title and the FA Charity Shield.
Central midfielder: Frank Lampard - 211 goals
Starting his career with the Blues in 2001, the former Chelsea manager quickly became a fan favorite due to his tactical intelligence, passing range, and goalscoring abilities. Seen as the driving force of the Blues midfield for nearly 13 years, Lampard became the highest-scoring midfielder in Premier League history.
The star made 648 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 211 goals and winning 13 trophies with the club. He was notably the runner-up to the Ballon d'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year in 2005.
Central midfielder: Tommy Baldwin - 92 goals
Spending 8 years of his career at Stamford Bridge, Baldwin became one of Chelsea's most illustrious players in the late 60s and early 70s. Although he was often used to cover in attacking positions, he played as a midfielder for most of his career. In just 239 appearances for the club, he scored 92 goals, notably scoring on his debut against Manchester City.
Consistently picking up double digits in goals throughout his career with Chelsea, he inspired the club to win the European Cup Winners' Cup against Real Madrid and the FA Cup against Leeds United.
Central midfielder: Dennis Wise - 76 goals
Starting his illustrious Chelsea career in 1990, Dennis Wise became a Chelsea legend after playing 445 games. He helped the side to six trophies, including a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, a UEFA Super Cup and two FA Cups. Voted Chelsea's player of the year twice, Wise was a competitive, brilliant goalscorer with excellent passing range.
He was usually embroiled in controversies, which left him often suspended and shown red cards. Still, Wise remained an inspirational player for the side. He led the midfield through one of Chelsea's most successful decades in football.
Left-wing forward: Bobby Tambling - 202 goals
Before Lampard overtook his record as the highest all-time goalscorer for the Blues, Bobby Tambling held that record for over four decades. His total of 202 goals for Chelsea was a legendary feat and it currently places the prolific goalscorer in second position on the all-time list.
Joining Stamford Bridge in his youth, Tambling started his professional career in 1957 and played 370 games in the 13 years before his retirement. He notably aided Chelsea to a League Cup win in 1965.
Center-forward: Didier Drogba - 164 goals
Joining the club in 2004, the former Ivorian international led Chelsea through a brilliant period of success for eight seasons. Drogba's true strengths lay in the most important games, like cup finals, where he would almost always score for Chelsea. Notably, Drogba has scored in four separate FA Cup finals. Clinical, pacey on the ball, and strong in the air, the Chelsea legend was the perfect targetman in the club's ranks for nearly a decade.
Didier Drogba holds the record as the highest foreign goalscorer in the club's history, and he once finished a season with 37 goals. Drogba returned to Chelsea in 2014, contributing to a Premier League title and a League Cup win.
Right-wing forward: Kerry Dixon - 193 goals
A master goalscorer and a brilliant attacker, Dixon became a legend even before he left the club after a nine-year stint. He was the first player to come close to Bobby Tambling's all-time goalscorer record before Lampard overtook them both. Playing 420 games for the club since his debut in 1983, Dixon scored 193 goals.
He helped his side to promotion from the Second Division, scoring a brace on his debut against Derby County. Although he didn't win any major trophies with the club, he eventually guided his side to a respectable position in the First Division.
