1905 to 2026 · 50 spells · 45 people
A complete men’s first-team chronology that keeps repeat spells separate, identifies short interim assignments, and uses one all-competitions match definition for statistical comparison.
Showing all 45 managers.
1 August 1905 – 27 November 1906
54 recorded matches; 61.11% win rate.
27 November 1906 – 1 August 1907
27 recorded matches; 62.96% win rate.
1 August 1907 – 8 May 1933
966 recorded matches; 39.86% win rate.
8 May 1933 – 19 April 1939
269 recorded matches; 34.20% win rate.
19 April 1939 – 31 May 1952
293 recorded matches; 33.11% win rate.
1 June 1952 – 30 September 1961
426 recorded matches; 36.62% win rate.
1 October 1961 – 6 October 1967
303 recorded matches; 46.86% win rate.
6 October 1967 – 23 October 1967; 3 October 1974 – 16 April 1975
36 recorded matches; 22.22% win rate.
23 October 1967 – 3 October 1974
371 recorded matches; 44.20% win rate.
16 April 1975 – 1 July 1977
97 recorded matches; 38.14% win rate.
7 July 1977 – 13 December 1978
66 recorded matches; 22.73% win rate.
14 December 1978 – 11 September 1979
32 recorded matches; 15.63% win rate.
13 September 1979 – 23 April 1981
81 recorded matches; 43.21% win rate.
23 April 1981 – 28 May 1981
2 recorded matches; 0.00% win rate.
28 May 1981 – 11 June 1985
203 recorded matches; 41.38% win rate.
11 June 1985 – 6 March 1988
145 recorded matches; 38.62% win rate.
6 March 1988 – 12 May 1991
165 recorded matches; 46.67% win rate.
11 June 1991 – 15 February 1993
90 recorded matches; 34.44% win rate.
15 February 1993 – 11 May 1993
13 recorded matches; 38.46% win rate.
4 June 1993 – 10 May 1996
157 recorded matches; 33.76% win rate.
10 May 1996 – 12 February 1998
83 recorded matches; 49.40% win rate.
12 February 1998 – 12 September 2000
143 recorded matches; 53.15% win rate.
13 September 2000 – 17 September 2000
2 recorded matches; 50.00% win rate.
18 September 2000 – 31 May 2004
199 recorded matches; 53.77% win rate.
2 June 2004 – 20 September 2007; 3 June 2013 – 17 December 2015
321 recorded matches; 63.55% win rate.
20 September 2007 – 24 May 2008
54 recorded matches; 66.67% win rate.
1 July 2008 – 9 February 2009
36 recorded matches; 55.56% win rate.
9 February 2009 – 16 February 2009
1 recorded matches; 100.00% win rate.
16 February 2009 – 31 May 2009; 20 December 2015 – 3 July 2016
49 recorded matches; 53.06% win rate.
1 July 2009 – 22 May 2011
109 recorded matches; 61.47% win rate.
22 June 2011 – 4 March 2012
40 recorded matches; 47.50% win rate.
4 March 2012 – 21 November 2012
42 recorded matches; 57.14% win rate.
21 November 2012 – 29 May 2013
48 recorded matches; 58.33% win rate.
18 December 2015 – 20 December 2015
1 recorded matches; 100.00% win rate.
3 July 2016 – 13 July 2018
106 recorded matches; 65.09% win rate.
14 July 2018 – 16 June 2019
63 recorded matches; 61.90% win rate.
4 July 2019 – 25 January 2021; 6 April 2023 – 30 June 2023
95 recorded matches; 47.37% win rate.
26 January 2021 – 7 September 2022
100 recorded matches; 60.00% win rate.
8 September 2022 – 2 April 2023
31 recorded matches; 38.71% win rate.
2 April 2023 – 6 April 2023
1 recorded matches; 0.00% win rate.
1 July 2023 – 21 May 2024
51 recorded matches; 50.98% win rate.
1 July 2024 – 1 January 2026
92 recorded matches; 59.78% win rate.
1 January 2026 – 8 January 2026; 22 April 2026 – 1 June 2026
8 recorded matches; 25.00% win rate.
8 January 2026 – 22 April 2026
23 recorded matches; 47.83% win rate.
1 July 2026 – Present
0 recorded matches; no comparable rate win rate.
Every spell in the structured source table is included, including repeated appointments and brief caretaker periods. Profiles group repeat spells under one person while preserving each spell’s dates and results.
Chelsea managers from 1905 onward
Follow every permanent, interim and caretaker spell, from the founding years to the current team, with results, honours and the story of each appointment.
Manager
Tenure: 1 August 1905 – 27 November 1906. Recorded matches: 54; wins: 33; win rate: 61.1%.
Robertson arrived as player-manager while Chelsea were still assembling a squad, establishing training routines and helping turn a newly formed club into a functioning league side.
His tenure was brief, but it belongs at the start of every managerial history: there was no inherited Chelsea football structure before his appointment.
The profile is included for institutional significance rather than trophies. Robertson helped translate the ambitions of the founders into the team that first represented Chelsea on the pitch.
The profile is included for institutional significance rather than trophies. Robertson helped translate the ambitions of the founders into the team that first represented Chelsea on the pitch. The recorded Chelsea tenure ended on 27 November 1906.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 27 November 1906 – 1 August 1907. Recorded matches: 27; wins: 17; win rate: 63.0%.
William Lewis entered the recorded Chelsea role on 27 November 1906. The appointment sits between 1906–07 and 1907–08, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
William Lewis’s combined record covers 27 matches, with 17 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats. No major honour is assigned to the spell, so the profile focuses on the documented competitive record and the circumstances of the appointment.
The tenure is read alongside 1906–07, 1907–08. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
William Lewis’s final recorded spell ended on 1 August 1907. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 1 August 1907 – 8 May 1933. Recorded matches: 966; wins: 385; win rate: 39.9%.
Calderhead took charge in 1907 and managed through promotions, relegations, the First World War and the club’s first appearance in a major final.
His teams helped establish Chelsea as a major London attraction. The 1915 FA Cup final was lost to Sheffield United, but it placed the young club on a national stage.
No Chelsea manager has served longer. His record reflects continuity through the unstable conditions of early professional football rather than a modern trophy cycle.
No Chelsea manager has served longer. His record reflects continuity through the unstable conditions of early professional football rather than a modern trophy cycle. The recorded Chelsea tenure ended on 8 May 1933.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 8 May 1933 – 19 April 1939. Recorded matches: 269; wins: 92; win rate: 34.2%.
Leslie Knighton entered the recorded Chelsea role on 8 May 1933. The appointment sits between 1932–33 and 1938–39, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Leslie Knighton’s combined record covers 269 matches, with 92 wins, 69 draws and 108 defeats. No major honour is assigned to the spell, so the profile focuses on the documented competitive record and the circumstances of the appointment.
The tenure is read alongside 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1935–36, 1936–37. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Leslie Knighton’s final recorded spell ended on 19 April 1939. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 19 April 1939 – 31 May 1952. Recorded matches: 293; wins: 97; win rate: 33.1%.
Billy Birrell entered the recorded Chelsea role on 19 April 1939. The appointment sits between 1938–39 and 1951–52, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Billy Birrell’s combined record covers 293 matches, with 97 wins, 77 draws and 119 defeats. No major honour is assigned to the spell, so the profile focuses on the documented competitive record and the circumstances of the appointment.
The tenure is read alongside 1938–39, 1939–40, 1946–47, 1947–48, 1948–49. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Billy Birrell’s final recorded spell ended on 31 May 1952. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 6 October 1967 – 23 October 1967; 3 October 1974 – 16 April 1975. Recorded matches: 36; wins: 8; win rate: 22.2%.
Ron Suart entered the recorded Chelsea role on 6 October 1967. The appointment sits between 1967–68 and 1974–75, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Ron Suart’s combined record covers 36 matches, with 8 wins, 13 draws and 15 defeats. No major honour is assigned to the spell, so the profile focuses on the documented competitive record and the circumstances of the appointment.
The tenure is read alongside 1967–68, 1974–75. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Ron Suart’s final recorded spell ended on 16 April 1975. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 16 April 1975 – 1 July 1977. Recorded matches: 97; wins: 37; win rate: 38.1%.
Eddie McCreadie entered the recorded Chelsea role on 16 April 1975. The appointment sits between 1974–75 and 1977–78, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Eddie McCreadie’s combined record covers 97 matches, with 37 wins, 33 draws and 27 defeats. No major honour is assigned to the spell, so the profile focuses on the documented competitive record and the circumstances of the appointment.
The tenure is read alongside 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Eddie McCreadie’s final recorded spell ended on 1 July 1977. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 7 July 1977 – 13 December 1978. Recorded matches: 66; wins: 15; win rate: 22.7%.
Ken Shellito entered the recorded Chelsea role on 7 July 1977. The appointment sits between 1977–78 and 1978–79, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Ken Shellito’s combined record covers 66 matches, with 15 wins, 19 draws and 32 defeats. No major honour is assigned to the spell, so the profile focuses on the documented competitive record and the circumstances of the appointment.
The tenure is read alongside 1977–78, 1978–79. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Ken Shellito’s final recorded spell ended on 13 December 1978. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 14 December 1978 – 11 September 1979. Recorded matches: 32; wins: 5; win rate: 15.6%.
Danny Blanchflower entered the recorded Chelsea role on 14 December 1978. The appointment sits between 1978–79 and 1979–80, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Danny Blanchflower’s combined record covers 32 matches, with 5 wins, 8 draws and 19 defeats. No major honour is assigned to the spell, so the profile focuses on the documented competitive record and the circumstances of the appointment.
The tenure is read alongside 1978–79, 1979–80. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Danny Blanchflower’s final recorded spell ended on 11 September 1979. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 13 September 1979 – 23 April 1981. Recorded matches: 81; wins: 35; win rate: 43.2%.
Geoff Hurst entered the recorded Chelsea role on 13 September 1979. The appointment sits between 1979–80 and 1980–81, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Geoff Hurst’s combined record covers 81 matches, with 35 wins, 19 draws and 27 defeats. No major honour is assigned to the spell, so the profile focuses on the documented competitive record and the circumstances of the appointment.
The tenure is read alongside 1979–80, 1980–81. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Geoff Hurst’s final recorded spell ended on 23 April 1981. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 23 April 1981 – 28 May 1981. Recorded matches: 2; wins: 0; win rate: 0.0%.
Bobby Gould entered the recorded Chelsea role on 23 April 1981. The appointment sits between 1980–81 and 1980–81, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Bobby Gould’s combined record covers 2 matches, with 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. No major honour is assigned to the spell, so the profile focuses on the documented competitive record and the circumstances of the appointment.
The tenure is read alongside 1980–81. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Bobby Gould’s final recorded spell ended on 28 May 1981. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 11 June 1985 – 6 March 1988. Recorded matches: 145; wins: 56; win rate: 38.6%.
John Hollins entered the recorded Chelsea role on 11 June 1985. The appointment sits between 1984–85 and 1987–88, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
John Hollins’s combined record covers 145 matches, with 56 wins, 38 draws and 51 defeats. The manager source assigns 1986 Full Members' Cup.
The tenure is read alongside 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
John Hollins’s final recorded spell ended on 6 March 1988. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 6 March 1988 – 12 May 1991. Recorded matches: 165; wins: 77; win rate: 46.7%.
Bobby Campbell entered the recorded Chelsea role on 6 March 1988. The appointment sits between 1987–88 and 1990–91, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Bobby Campbell’s combined record covers 165 matches, with 77 wins, 47 draws and 41 defeats. The manager source assigns 1988–89 Second Division 1990 Full Members' Cup.
The tenure is read alongside 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Bobby Campbell’s final recorded spell ended on 12 May 1991. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 11 June 1991 – 15 February 1993. Recorded matches: 90; wins: 31; win rate: 34.4%.
Ian Porterfield entered the recorded Chelsea role on 11 June 1991. The appointment sits between 1990–91 and 1992–93, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Ian Porterfield’s combined record covers 90 matches, with 31 wins, 28 draws and 31 defeats. No major honour is assigned to the spell, so the profile focuses on the documented competitive record and the circumstances of the appointment.
The tenure is read alongside 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Ian Porterfield’s final recorded spell ended on 15 February 1993. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 15 February 1993 – 11 May 1993. Recorded matches: 13; wins: 5; win rate: 38.5%.
David Webb entered the recorded Chelsea role on 15 February 1993. The appointment sits between 1992–93 and 1992–93, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
David Webb’s combined record covers 13 matches, with 5 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats. No major honour is assigned to the spell, so the profile focuses on the documented competitive record and the circumstances of the appointment.
The tenure is read alongside 1992–93. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
David Webb’s final recorded spell ended on 11 May 1993. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 4 June 1993 – 10 May 1996. Recorded matches: 157; wins: 53; win rate: 33.8%.
Hoddle joined after leading Swindon to promotion and introduced a more progressive footballing outlook while still playing in midfield.
Chelsea reached the 1994 FA Cup final and qualified for Europe. Hoddle’s presence and methods helped make Stamford Bridge an attractive destination for established international players.
He left to manage England without winning a trophy at Chelsea, but the recruitment and cultural transformation accelerated under his successors.
He left to manage England without winning a trophy at Chelsea, but the recruitment and cultural transformation accelerated under his successors. The recorded Chelsea tenure ended on 10 May 1996.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 10 May 1996 – 12 February 1998. Recorded matches: 83; wins: 41; win rate: 49.4%.
Gullit succeeded Hoddle in 1996 and attracted elite overseas players while giving the squad greater responsibility for its football.
The 1997 FA Cup made Gullit the first Black manager to win a major trophy in English football. His side also helped define the style and confidence of Chelsea’s international turn.
His dismissal in 1998 was abrupt, but the squad and culture he developed were positioned to win further trophies immediately.
His dismissal in 1998 was abrupt, but the squad and culture he developed were positioned to win further trophies immediately. The recorded Chelsea tenure ended on 12 February 1998.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 13 September 2000 – 17 September 2000. Recorded matches: 2; wins: 1; win rate: 50.0%.
Graham Rix entered the recorded Chelsea role on 13 September 2000. The appointment sits between 2000–01 and 2000–01, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Graham Rix’s combined record covers 2 matches, with 1 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats. The linked seasons include 2000–01, each carrying a league title or cup win in the archive.
The tenure is read alongside 2000–01. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Graham Rix’s final recorded spell ended on 17 September 2000. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 18 September 2000 – 31 May 2004. Recorded matches: 199; wins: 107; win rate: 53.8%.
Claudio Ranieri entered the recorded Chelsea role on 18 September 2000. The appointment sits between 2000–01 and 2003–04, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Claudio Ranieri’s combined record covers 199 matches, with 107 wins, 46 draws and 46 defeats. The linked seasons include 2000–01, each carrying a league title or cup win in the archive.
The tenure is read alongside 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Claudio Ranieri’s final recorded spell ended on 31 May 2004. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 20 September 2007 – 24 May 2008. Recorded matches: 54; wins: 36; win rate: 66.7%.
Avram Grant entered the recorded Chelsea role on 20 September 2007. The appointment sits between 2007–08 and 2007–08, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Avram Grant’s combined record covers 54 matches, with 36 wins, 13 draws and 5 defeats. No major honour is assigned to the spell, so the profile focuses on the documented competitive record and the circumstances of the appointment.
The tenure is read alongside 2007–08. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Avram Grant’s final recorded spell ended on 24 May 2008. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 1 July 2008 – 9 February 2009. Recorded matches: 36; wins: 20; win rate: 55.6%.
Luiz Felipe Scolari entered the recorded Chelsea role on 1 July 2008. The appointment sits between 2008–09 and 2008–09, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Luiz Felipe Scolari’s combined record covers 36 matches, with 20 wins, 11 draws and 5 defeats. The linked seasons include 2008–09, each carrying a league title or cup win in the archive.
The tenure is read alongside 2008–09. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Luiz Felipe Scolari’s final recorded spell ended on 9 February 2009. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 9 February 2009 – 16 February 2009. Recorded matches: 1; wins: 1; win rate: 100.0%.
Ray Wilkins entered the recorded Chelsea role on 9 February 2009. The appointment sits between 2008–09 and 2008–09, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Ray Wilkins’s combined record covers 1 matches, with 1 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats. The linked seasons include 2008–09, each carrying a league title or cup win in the archive.
The tenure is read alongside 2008–09. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Ray Wilkins’s final recorded spell ended on 16 February 2009. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 16 February 2009 – 31 May 2009; 20 December 2015 – 3 July 2016. Recorded matches: 49; wins: 26; win rate: 53.1%.
Guus Hiddink entered the recorded Chelsea role on 16 February 2009. The appointment sits between 2008–09 and 2016–17, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Guus Hiddink’s combined record covers 49 matches, with 26 wins, 16 draws and 7 defeats. The manager source assigns 2009 FA Cup.
The tenure is read alongside 2008–09, 2015–16, 2016–17. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Guus Hiddink’s final recorded spell ended on 3 July 2016. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 22 June 2011 – 4 March 2012. Recorded matches: 40; wins: 19; win rate: 47.5%.
André Villas-Boas entered the recorded Chelsea role on 22 June 2011. The appointment sits between 2010–11 and 2011–12, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
André Villas-Boas’s combined record covers 40 matches, with 19 wins, 11 draws and 10 defeats. The linked seasons include 2011–12, each carrying a league title or cup win in the archive.
The tenure is read alongside 2010–11, 2011–12. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
André Villas-Boas’s final recorded spell ended on 4 March 2012. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 4 March 2012 – 21 November 2012. Recorded matches: 42; wins: 24; win rate: 57.1%.
Di Matteo stepped up from assistant manager in March 2012 with the season in danger of collapsing and the team behind in its Champions League tie with Napoli.
Chelsea recovered against Napoli, survived Barcelona and defeated Bayern Munich in Munich to win the club’s first Champions League. The FA Cup was won in the same campaign.
His tenure was short and tactically pragmatic, but two major trophies in extraordinary circumstances secured a permanent place in club history.
His tenure was short and tactically pragmatic, but two major trophies in extraordinary circumstances secured a permanent place in club history. The recorded Chelsea tenure ended on 21 November 2012.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 21 November 2012 – 29 May 2013. Recorded matches: 48; wins: 28; win rate: 58.3%.
Rafael Benítez entered the recorded Chelsea role on 21 November 2012. The appointment sits between 2012–13 and 2012–13, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Rafael Benítez’s combined record covers 48 matches, with 28 wins, 10 draws and 10 defeats. The manager source assigns 2013 UEFA Europa League.
The tenure is read alongside 2012–13. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Rafael Benítez’s final recorded spell ended on 29 May 2013. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 18 December 2015 – 20 December 2015. Recorded matches: 1; wins: 1; win rate: 100.0%.
Steve Holland entered the recorded Chelsea role on 18 December 2015. The appointment sits between 2015–16 and 2015–16, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Steve Holland’s combined record covers 1 matches, with 1 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats. No major honour is assigned to the spell, so the profile focuses on the documented competitive record and the circumstances of the appointment.
The tenure is read alongside 2015–16. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Steve Holland’s final recorded spell ended on 20 December 2015. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 3 July 2016 – 13 July 2018. Recorded matches: 106; wins: 69; win rate: 65.1%.
Conte arrived after a tenth-place finish and rebuilt confidence quickly. A switch to a 3-4-3 system unlocked a record-equalling 13-game league winning run.
Chelsea won 30 of 38 league matches to take the 2016/17 title. Conte added the FA Cup in his second and final season.
His wing-back system influenced the wider Premier League and gave several established Chelsea players new roles at a title-winning level.
His wing-back system influenced the wider Premier League and gave several established Chelsea players new roles at a title-winning level. The recorded Chelsea tenure ended on 13 July 2018.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 14 July 2018 – 16 June 2019. Recorded matches: 63; wins: 39; win rate: 61.9%.
Maurizio Sarri entered the recorded Chelsea role on 14 July 2018. The appointment sits between 2018–19 and 2018–19, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Maurizio Sarri’s combined record covers 63 matches, with 39 wins, 13 draws and 11 defeats. The manager source assigns 2019 UEFA Europa League.
The tenure is read alongside 2018–19. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Maurizio Sarri’s final recorded spell ended on 16 June 2019. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 4 July 2019 – 25 January 2021; 6 April 2023 – 30 June 2023. Recorded matches: 95; wins: 45; win rate: 47.4%.
Frank Lampard entered the recorded Chelsea role on 4 July 2019. The appointment sits between 2019–20 and 2022–23, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Frank Lampard’s combined record covers 95 matches, with 45 wins, 19 draws and 31 defeats. The linked seasons include 2020–21, each carrying a league title or cup win in the archive.
The tenure is read alongside 2019–20, 2020–21, 2022–23. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Frank Lampard’s final recorded spell ended on 30 June 2023. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 8 September 2022 – 2 April 2023. Recorded matches: 31; wins: 12; win rate: 38.7%.
Graham Potter entered the recorded Chelsea role on 8 September 2022. The appointment sits between 2022–23 and 2022–23, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Graham Potter’s combined record covers 31 matches, with 12 wins, 8 draws and 11 defeats. No major honour is assigned to the spell, so the profile focuses on the documented competitive record and the circumstances of the appointment.
The tenure is read alongside 2022–23. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Graham Potter’s final recorded spell ended on 2 April 2023. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 2 April 2023 – 6 April 2023. Recorded matches: 1; wins: 0; win rate: 0.0%.
Bruno Saltor entered the recorded Chelsea role on 2 April 2023. The appointment sits between 2022–23 and 2022–23, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Bruno Saltor’s combined record covers 1 matches, with 0 wins, 1 draws and 0 defeats. No major honour is assigned to the spell, so the profile focuses on the documented competitive record and the circumstances of the appointment.
The tenure is read alongside 2022–23. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Bruno Saltor’s final recorded spell ended on 6 April 2023. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 1 July 2023 – 21 May 2024. Recorded matches: 51; wins: 26; win rate: 51.0%.
Mauricio Pochettino entered the recorded Chelsea role on 1 July 2023. The appointment sits between 2023–24 and 2023–24, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Mauricio Pochettino’s combined record covers 51 matches, with 26 wins, 11 draws and 14 defeats. No major honour is assigned to the spell, so the profile focuses on the documented competitive record and the circumstances of the appointment.
The tenure is read alongside 2023–24. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Mauricio Pochettino’s final recorded spell ended on 21 May 2024. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 1 July 2024 – 1 January 2026. Recorded matches: 92; wins: 55; win rate: 59.8%.
Maresca arrived in July 2024 after guiding Leicester City back to the Premier League and took charge of a large, young Chelsea squad.
Chelsea finished fourth, won the 2025 Conference League and then beat Paris Saint-Germain in the expanded FIFA Club World Cup final. The team played a club-record 64 matches across the extended campaign.
His first season completed Chelsea’s set of UEFA club trophies and added a new world title. He resigned midway through the following season, on 1 January 2026.
His first season completed Chelsea’s set of UEFA club trophies and added a new world title. He resigned midway through the following season, on 1 January 2026. The recorded Chelsea tenure ended on 1 January 2026.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 1 January 2026 – 8 January 2026; 22 April 2026 – 1 June 2026. Recorded matches: 8; wins: 2; win rate: 25.0%.
Calum McFarlane entered the recorded Chelsea role on 1 January 2026. The appointment sits between 2025–26 and 2025–26, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Calum McFarlane’s combined record covers 8 matches, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. No major honour is assigned to the spell, so the profile focuses on the documented competitive record and the circumstances of the appointment.
The tenure is read alongside 2025–26. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Calum McFarlane’s final recorded spell ended on 1 June 2026. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 8 January 2026 – 22 April 2026. Recorded matches: 23; wins: 11; win rate: 47.8%.
Liam Rosenior entered the recorded Chelsea role on 8 January 2026. The appointment sits between 2025–26 and 2025–26, giving the tenure a defined place in the season archive rather than treating it as an isolated win-rate entry.
Liam Rosenior’s combined record covers 23 matches, with 11 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats. No major honour is assigned to the spell, so the profile focuses on the documented competitive record and the circumstances of the appointment.
The tenure is read alongside 2025–26. Those campaign links show the level and competition mix Chelsea faced, avoiding a judgement based only on a raw percentage.
Liam Rosenior’s final recorded spell ended on 22 April 2026. The adjacent manager and season links preserve the succession before and after that date.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.
Manager
Tenure: 1 July 2026 – Present. Recorded matches: not consistently available.
Alonso agreed a four-year contract and began work on 1 July 2026. He arrived after senior roles with Bayer Leverkusen and Real Madrid.
His Chelsea record is still being written. The archive therefore records the appointment and stated direction without projecting results or honours.
Before Chelsea, Alonso led Bayer Leverkusen to the first Bundesliga title in the club’s history, completing the league season unbeaten.
Before Chelsea, Alonso led Bayer Leverkusen to the first Bundesliga title in the club’s history, completing the league season unbeaten. The appointment remains active at the archive cutoff.
Reviewed: 2026-07-20. Match definitions are explained in methodology.