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Chelsea F.C. has been one of English football's finest clubs across the last three decades. The club's trophy haul since the takeover by Roman Abromovich has been impressive.
The London-based club have lifted the UEFA Champions League title on two occasions, one in 2012 and the second in 2021. Their recent 1-0 win in the 2021 final against Manchester City was one of their most comprehensive wins as a unit. All thanks to the remarkable stewardship under manager Thomas Tuchel.
The club also has one of global football's most impressive transfer networks. Their inspired recruitment of world-class talents has been one of the biggest pillars behind their success in the modern era.
On that note, let's take a quick look at
Top 5 goalscorers for Chelsea in UEFA Champions League history
Note: All stats have been obtained from Transfermarkt.com
#5 Willian - 10 goals (295' mins per goal)
Willian was signed from Shakhtar Donetsk for £30 million in 2013. He remains one of Chelsea's most remarkable impact players thanks to his impressive contributions on the pitch.
The Brazilian, who now plays for Corinthians, had been a key part of the first team across different managerial reigns for Chelsea. The player's explosive ability to both score and create chances made him stand out on the pitch.
Across a span of seven years, Willian has made 339 professional appearances for Chelsea. He has an outstanding goal and assists ratio, with 63 goals and 62 assists to his name.
In the UEFA Champions League, he has mades 41 appearances for the Londoners and scored 10 goals with a record of 295' minutes per goal.
#4 Fernando Torres - 10 goals (176' mins per goal)
Fernando Torres was one of Chelsea's record signings from 2011 estimated to be around £50 million. It was a deal that, at the time, made him the most expensive British signing and the sixth-most expensive footballer in history.
The Spaniard played a key role in Chelsea's 2011-12 UEFA Champions League victory. Torres scored the goal against title favorites Barcelona in the second leg of the semi-finals during the dying minutes. It was one of the most sensational goals scored by him.
In the UCL, Torres made 29 appearances for the Blues. He scored 10 goals and maintained a ratio of 176' minutes per goal.
#3 Nicolas Anelka - 12 goals (185' mins per goal)
The Frenchman, Nicolas Anelka, signed for Chelsea in 2008 from Bolton Wanderers. He was one of the most talented strikers to lead the line for the Blues. He signed up for a £15 million transfer fee.
Anelka was a major part of Chelsea's lineup on the road to the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League win. He has an impressive trophy record with the Blues having lifted the 2010 Premier League title and two F.A. Cups in 09' and 10'.
During his time for the Londoners, he made 37 appearances in the Champions League. In the process, he scored 12 exceptional goals at a rate of 185' minutes per goal.
#2 Frank Lampard - 23 goals (369' mins per goal)
Frank Lampard is by far Chelsea's greatest goalscorer to have played for them in the Premier League era. He is arguably their greatest ever player too. The Englishman's powerful strikes from midfield and incredible playmaking made him a sight to behold for the Blues.
Lampard has lifted 2011-12 UEFA Champions League and 2012-13 UEFA Europa League titles for the Blues. In 102 appearances in the Champions League, he scored a total of 23 goals with a rate of 369' mins per goal.
#1 Didier Drogba - 36 goals (160' mins per goal)
Didier Drogba is one of Chelsea's cult heroes in all of their Premier League and Champions League history. The Ivorian's lethal form in front of goal has contributed to the club winning multiple titles on all fronts.
The player's strike against Bayern Munich in the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League final is a testament to his exceptional attacking talent. His goal helped Chelsea take the game into extra-time. He also scored the decisive penalty that won them the title. Drogba was also the man of the match on the day.
In over 74 appearances for Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League, Drogba scored 36 goals with the best ratio of a 160' mins per goal.
