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26 Emmanuel Petit moved from Barcelona to Chelsea in 2001. What other English Premier League team had he played for?
Answer: Arsenal

During his stay at Arsenal, Petit also won the World Cup with France in 1998.
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Michael Essien played his first game for which country in 2002?




27 Which season saw the League championship come to Stamford Bridge for the first time?
Answer: 1954-55

They won the title by four points over second placed Wolverhampton Wanderers, and under the management of Ted Drake. This was the only time in the 20th century that Chelsea became champions of England's top-flight division.
28 The turning point in Chelsea's recent history was the signing of Rudd Gullit by Hoddle, but what was the transfer fee?
Answer: Free

Rudd Gullit was signed on a Bosman and the rest is history.
29 Which goalie played 729 games for Chelsea, keeping 208 clean sheets in that time?
Answer: Peter Bonetti

Peter's nickname was 'The Cat'. He was England's understudy to Gordon Banks in the World Cups of 1966 and 1970.
30 2013: From which Russian side did Chelsea sign Brazilian forward Willian?
Answer: Anzhi Makhachkala

Willian had been having a medical in London with Tottenham Hotspur before Chelsea came in with a bid. He subsequently captained Chelsea and was named the club's Player of the Year in 2016.
31 Centre back Frank Leboeuf moved into which unlikely profession after retiring from playing soccer?
Answer: Acting

Leboeuf joined Chelsea from Strasbourg in 1996 and went on to win several trophies with the club, including the English FA Cup in 1997 & 2000, the 1998 English League Cup and the 1998 European Cup Winners' Cup. Leboeuf was also part of the France squad which won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and the 2000 European Championship. Leboeuf left Chelsea in 2001 to join his hometown club Marseille.

After retiring from playing soccer he took up film and stage acting, which he described as his "first passion". His roles included a doctor in "The Theory Of Everything" and a French Resistance fighter in "Allies".
32 Number nine Fernando Torres didn't get off to the best start to his Chelsea career, missing open nets and making impossible passes in areas where he could have scored. From what team did Chelsea sign him in January 2011?
Answer: Liverpool

Signed in January 2011 from Liverpool, Fernando Torres ended his run of 903 minutes without a goal on 23rd April at home against West Ham United. His goalscoring prowess "returned" in the 2011-12 season scoring Premier League goals against Swansea City and Manchester United (although these two matches also saw him red carded and missing an open net) and Aston Villa. He scored a brace in the FA Cup against Leicester City and a brace against Genk in the Champions League.
33 Who was the manager of Chelsea from 1995 to 1999?
Answer: Ruud Gullit

Chelsea had four managers between 2007 and 2009. The managers were Avram Grant, Jose Mourinho, Scholari, and Guus Hiddink.
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34 Michael Ballack played his first international game for what country in 1999?
Answer: Germany

Michael played his first game for Germany on the 28th of April, 1999, against Scotland. At the 2002 World Cup, Michael picked up a booking in the semi-final which meant he would be suspended for the final. He went on to score the winning goal in the semi. Germany lost in the final to Brazil. Michael was famed for wearing the number 13 shirt. The German clubs he played for include Kaiserslautern, Bayer Leverkusen, and Bayern Munich.
35 Which manager bought Frank Lampard?
Answer: Claudio Ranieri

Claudio Ranieri bought Lampard from West Ham United.
36 Who was the only person to score a hat-trick in all competitions for Chelsea in season 05/06?
Answer: Eidur Gudjohnsen

His hat-trick came in Chelsea's 4-0 thrashing of Blackburn Rovers. Gudjohnsen then left in the summer to arch-rivals Barcelona.
37 From what club did Chelsea purchase Damien Duff?
Answer: Blackburn Rovers

The Irish Internation was one of Chelsea's first signings after Roman Abramovich's Russian Revolution at Stamford Bridge.
38 How many league goals did Jimmy Greaves score for Chelsea in season 1960-61?
Answer: 41

Greaves set a record for scoring the most Chelsea league goals in a season, and later went on to play for AC Milan, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United. In his Chelsea career between 1957-60, Greaves scored 124 goals in just 157 games.
39 Chelsea won their first silverware for 27 years when they won which trophy in 1997?
Answer: FA Cup

A great 2-0 victory over Middlesbrough in the final capped a great season.
40 What striker that was signed from Reading in 1983 became the second highest Chelsea scorer?
Answer: Kerry Dixon

Kerry scored 147 goals in 335 appearances for the blues.
41 Signed in the summer of 2011, Juan Mata got off to a flying start in his Chelsea career scoring against Norwich City on his Chelsea debut. From which Spanish team did Chelsea sign him?
Answer: Valencia

Known for his flair and playmaking abilities, this Spanish international was a welcome addition to the Chelsea squad. He has since recorded many assists and goals, including an unstoppable volley at home against Manchester United in February 2012, a game which ended 3-3.
42 Dan Petrescu played his first international game for which nation in 1989?
Answer: Romania

Dan made his Romania debut in 1989 against Italy. He played in the 1994 World Cup in America, and Euro 96 in England also for his country. Dan's clubs included Steaua Bucharest in Romania, Genoa in Italy, and Sheffield Wednesday in England. Dan played for Chelsea between 1995 and 2000.
43 How many times did Stamford Bridge host the FA Cup final?
Answer: 3

Stamford Bridge hosted the final three times after the First World War, from 1920-1922.
44 Where did Chelsea officially become league champions in 04/05 when it became mathematically impossible for the 2nd place team to recover the points difference?
Answer: The Reebok

The Reebok is of course the ground of Bolton Wanderers where Chelsea won 2-0, with both goals coming from Frank Lampard to seal their first league title for 50 years.
45 Graeme Le Saux was sent to Southampton to complete the tranfer to Chelsea of which English defensemen?
Answer: Wayne Bridge

Terry and Huth were already at Chelsea. Glen Johnsen was purchased from West Ham United.
46 Who did Chelsea beat to become FA Cup winners for the first time in 1970?
Answer: Leeds United

Chelsea and Leeds drew 2-2 at Wembley Stadium, but Chelsea took the cup by winning the replay 2-0 at Old Trafford (both games went to extra time).
47 In the 1997-98 season, Chelsea played in one of the strangest matches against a team based 100 miles into the Arctic Circle. Which team was this?
Answer: Tromso

At one point, the match had to be stopped so that the lines could be cleared of snow.
48 Name the player that kept Kerry Dixon OFF the central striking role for England?
Answer: Gary Lineker

Dixon, although a striker with a phenomenal strike rate was unfortunate to have been playing at a time when there was a wealth of English strikers available to choose from.
49 Didier Drogba signed for Chelsea in July 2004. He is an international from ______________ .
Answer: Ivory Coast

Didier Drogba was signed from Marseilles in July 2004. He is famous for his physical strength and his ability in the air. Not only has Drogba been an ambassador on the pitch but also off it, helping peace in his home country. He won the Premierl League Golden Boot award in 2006-07 when he finished the season with 20 goals; and own this award again in 2009-10 when he scored 29 goals. In March 2012 he became the first African player to score 100 goals in the Premier League (in the 1-0 win at home to Stoke City).
50 For what country did Mark Hughes play his first international in 1984?
Answer: Wales

Mark actually scored the winning goal on his international debut for Wales against England in 1984. He played for Chelsea between 1995 and 1998, and went on to manage the Welsh international team also. Other clubs he played for include Manchester United in England, Barcelona in Spain, and Bayern Munich in Germany on loan.