A player’s squad number is a vital part of their time with a club. Many players become synonymous with a certain number. At Chelsea, the number 26 shirt is associated with John Terry, likewise with Gianfranco Zola and the number 25 shirt.
Players and their numbers go very close in hand. Since persistent squad numbers were introduced into the Premier League in 1993, many different players have worn several numbers in the blue of Chelsea.
The number one shirt is no different. Traditionally a first-choice goalkeeper’s number, the squad number has been given to a host of players at Chelsea. During their retrospective careers at Stamford Bridge, there is varied degrees of success to the players who have worn Chelsea’s number one shirt.
Here, we take a look at the last five players to wear the number one shirt at Chelsea and see how their careers fared at Stamford Bridge, and how they managed after leaving the club.
