Chelsea F.C. Under-23s are the under-23 team of Chelsea Football Club. They play in the Premier League 2, which is the top level of reserve football in England. They were the Champions in the 2013-14 season. The team mainly consists of under-21 players at the club, although senior players occasionally have an appearance, for instance when they are recovering from injury. The under-23 team is coached by Joe Edwards.
Chelsea F.C. Academy is the under-18 team of Chelsea Football Club. It is a member of the Professional U18 Development League. They have won the FA Youth Cup eight times, including four consecutive titles between 2014 and 2017. The youth team is coached by Jody Morris. The academy is regarded as one of the best in English football and has produced many successful players such as the brothers Ron and Allan Harris, Peter Bonetti, Bobby Tambling, Barry Bridges, Bert Murray, John Hollins, Peter Osgood, Ray Wilkins, Graeme Le Saux, Bobby Smith, Terry Venables, Jimmy Greaves, and John Terry.
Neil Bath, who is the Head of Youth Development is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the academy along with Michael Emenalo who is the current Technical Director, having been promoted from Assistant First Team Coach, and largely responsible for exploring and recruiting new players around the world.
From the 2013-14 season, the under-23 team play their home games at Aldershot Town's Recreation Ground. The under-18 team play their home games at the club's Cobham Training Centre in Cobham, Surrey. Both teams occasionally use the club's home ground Stamford Bridge for important matches.
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U23 squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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U18 squad
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Notable Academy graduates
Players who have at least 10 international caps and/or at least 100 appearances for Chelsea.
Young Player of the Year
Source: chelseafc.com
Academy Player of the Year
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Academy graduates (1992-present)
Honours
Reserves Team
- U21 Premier League
- (1): 2014
- The Football Combination
- (11): 1948-49, 1954-55, 1957-58, 1959-60, 1960-61, 1964-65, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1984-85, 1990-91, 1993-94
- Premier Reserve League - National Champions
- (1): 2010-11
- Premier Reserve League - Southern Champions
- (1): 2010-11
- London Challenge Cup
- (5): 1919-20, 1926-27, 1949-50, 1959-60, 1960-61
Academy Team
- UEFA Youth League
- (2): 2015, 2016
- U18 Premier League - National Champions
- (1): 2016-17
- U18 Premier League - Southern Champions
- (3): 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17
- FA Youth Cup
- (8): 1960, 1961, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
- Junior Northern Ireland Youth Soccer Tournament (U-14)
- (1): 2010
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