All time Chelsea top goal scorers 2014….

In their 109 year history, Chelsea FC has had some of the best goalscorers in their ranks. From the days of George Hilsdon, to George Mills, Jimmy Greaves and Peter Osgood, some of the best strikers of their respective eras served stints with the West end club. Right up to modern midfield force Frank Lampard and powerful centre forward Didier Drogba, Chelsea have had some legendary boots grace the Stamford Bridge turf. So on to the point…..

All time top Chelsea goal scorers

Number 5

Roy Bentley

Age: 90 (signed for Chelsea at aged 24)

Position: Striker or defender

Tenure: 1948-1956

Appearances: 367

Goals: 150

Interesting fact: Bentley is currently the last surviving member of the 1950 England international squad

Number 4

Didier Drogba

Age: 36 (signed for Chelsea aged 26 & again aged 36 )

Position: Striker

Tenure: 2004-12 & 2014-

Appearances: 344

Goals: 157

Interesting fact: Drogba earned Turkish footballer of the year in his second season at Galatasary in 2013, and has also been voted Ivory Coast player of the year three times, and African footballer of the year in 2006 & 2009.

Number 3

Kerry Dixon

Age: 53 (signed for Chelsea aged 22)

Position: Striker

Tenure: 1983-1992

Appearances: 335

Goals: 193

Interesting fact: Dixon has played for, managed or co-managed a total of 15 footballing sides as a youth and over 21 professional. During his tenure as a footballer, Dixon racked up a total of 602 appearances with 236 goals, including four under international duty for England in 1985/6

Number 2

Bobby Tambling

Age: 73 (signed for Chelsea aged 18 )

Position: Striker

Tenure: 1959-1970

Appearances: 302

Goals: 164

Interesting fact: Tambling moved to Ireland to work as a Jehovah’s missionary after his stint at Chelsea and Crystal Palace, and went on to play for and manage Cork Celtic. His 164 league goals for Chelsea is still the number one record for domestic goals in the premier league for the club, but he was surpassed in 2013 by the current number 1 Top Chelsea Goal Scorer:

Number 1

Frank Lampard

Age: 36 (signed for Chelsea aged 23 )

Position: Midfielder

Tenure: 2001-14 (on loan to Manchester City)

Appearances: 648

Goals: 211

Interesting fact: Well, there is too much to describe to you in a single paragraph, so check out Frank Lampard’s fantastic list of merit’s and records:

2005 FIFA World Player of the Year: Silver Award 2005 Ballon d’Or: Silver Award FWA Footballer of the Year (1): 2005 UEFA Club Midfielder of the Year (1): 2008 World XI (1): 2005 PFA Fans’ Player of the Year (1): 2005 Premier League Player of the Season (2): 2004–05, 2005–06 Premier League 20 Seasons Awards: Premier League 500 Club England Player of the Year (2): 2004, 2005 UEFA Euro 2004 Team of the Tournament Premier League Player of the Month (4): September 2003, April 2005, October 2005, October 2008 Chelsea Player of the Year (3): 2004, 2005, 2009 PFA Premier League Team of the Year (3): 2004, 2005, 2006 Premier League: 2004–05 Barclays Merit Award (for 164 consecutive appearances) ESM Team of the Year (3): 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10 FWA Tribute Award: 2010 Premier League leader in top assists:2004–05: 16 assists 2009–10: 17 assists FA Cup Final Man of the Match (1): 2007 UEFA Europa League Final Man of the Match (1): 2013