Chelsea FC's 5 greatest footballers of all time

Modified Jul 12, 2019 16:58 GMT

#1 John Terry

Terry is quite possibly the greatest English central defender of the last 20 years. Big, strong and athletic, Terry was a Chelsea player from 1998 to 2017. He was a rock in Chelsea’s defence and won quite a lot of silverware with the Blues.

Terry started his career with Chelsea and played his first match in 1998. He became the Chelsea captain in 2004 and lifted the UEFA Champions League trophy in 2012. He also won 5 Premier League and 5 FA cup titles for the London club. Now the assistant manager at Aston Villa, Terry formed a great defensive partnership with Ricardo Carvalho in the late 2000s and early 2010s. He scored 67 goals in 717 matches for Chelsea in his distinguished career.

Terry was a strong tackler and phenomenal in the air. He scored a number of goals via headers from free-kicks and corners. He was also a great leader on the pitch and remained an inspirational character throughout his career. He hung up his boots in 2018, having already ensured his place in English football’s hall of fame.

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Growing up, he idolized Boris Becker, but he now firmly believes Novak Djokovic stands alone as the 'Greatest of all Time', especially considering the 24-time Grand Slam champion's incredible stats. One thing that still puzzles Subhadeep, however, is how Becker's Wimbledon tally might have reached five if not for Pete Sampras.

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