BONUS: John Terry – Chelsea (1998-Present)
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Excluding a short spell at Nottingham Forest, John Terry has spent the rest of his professional career at Chelsea. After making his debut in 1998, he established himself in the 2000-01 season when he was voted as the club’s player of the year.
Following Desailly’s retirement, Terry was chosen as the club captain by Jose Mourinho. This move was applauded by all as he led Chelsea to the Premier League title in record-breaking fashion with the best defensive record boasting of the most number of clean sheets and most points accrued.
A commanding defender, Terry is known for his leadership abilities and the ability to read the game. As the captain, he won a total of four Premier League titles, four FA Cups, three League Cups and one UEFA Champions League since 2004.
He was elected into the UEFA Team of the Year and PFA Team of the year four times each. Awarded with the UEFA Club Defender of the Year thrice, he is also the highest-scoring defender in the history of the Premier League.
At the age of 34, Terry played in all the 38 matches of the title-winning campaign in 2014-15. He has immense love and respect from the Chelsea fans for his commitment towards Chelsea. Terry has now extended his contract until 2017.
Honourable Mentions: Gary Neville (Manchester United), Carles Puyol (Barcelona), Nene (Benfica), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Igor Akinfeev (CSKA Moscow), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona)
