Chelsea’s 2012 Champions League winners: Where are they now?

Frank Lampard

Lampard captained Chelsea on the night

Possibly the greatest player in Chelsea’s long history, and the man who captained them against Bayern Munich. He scored a penalty on the night and lifted the trophy alongside John Terry. He became Chelsea’s all-time record scorer in the following season but left in 2014 to join New York City FC. He did, however, return to the Premier League on loan with Manchester City, with whom he famously scored against Chelsea. After two seasons in the MLS, Lampard retired and took up his first job in management with Derby County this summer.

Salomon Kalou

Kalou made a name for himself in his six-year spell with Chelsea, but appearances were limited in the 2011/12 season, and despite starting in the Champions League final, he left London at the end of the season. He moved to Lille in France, where he scored an impressive 30 goals in his two seasons. This was enough to attract the attention of Hertha Berlin, where he remains now, having scored 43 goals in 130 games in all competitions during his first four seasons in the Bundesliga.