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Celestine Babayaro
| Born | 29 August 1978, Kaduna |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Weight | 69 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
After starting his career at Plateau United, Baba played in the Nigerian team that won the World Junior Championships in 1993 and he quickly won a move to Belgium and Anderlecht in 1994 at only fifteen.
He made his international debut shortly after in November 1995 against Uzbekistan.
Celestine moved to Premiership Chelsea in the summer of 1997 and became a regular in the London side - winning two FA Cups and a Cup Winners Cup with them.
He went to the Sydney Olympics with Nigeria but missed the quarterfinals having been sent off in a prior match.
He did refuse to play at international level for a time in a row over travel expenses.
He is quick and a good tackler.
Having established his reputation in England during eight years at Chelsea, Celestine arrived at Newcastle in 2005 to replace left-back Olivier Bernard.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1995-96 | Nigeria | Afro-Asian Cup of Nations | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Nigeria | Olympics | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Nigeria | Olympics | 5 | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Chelsea | Coca-Cola League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Chelsea | Premier League | 8 |
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| 1997-98 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Nigeria | International | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Chelsea | Premier League | 26 | 2 |
3 |
6
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| 1998-99 | Chelsea | UEFA Super Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Chelsea | Worthington Cup | 3 |
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| 1998-99 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Chelsea | Premier League | 23 | 2 |
3
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| 1999-00 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 14 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chelsea | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Chelsea | Premier League | 19 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Chelsea | Worthington Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Nigeria | Olympics | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Chelsea | Premier League | 18 |
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| 2001-02 | Chelsea | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Chelsea | Worthington Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Nigeria | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Nigeria | International | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Chelsea | Premier League | 16 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Chelsea | Worthington Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Chelsea | Carling Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Chelsea | Premier League | 5 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Nigeria | African Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Chelsea | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Chelsea | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 7 |
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| 2004-05 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Newcastle United | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Newcastle United | Intertoto Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 26 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Newcastle United | Carling Cup | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Newcastle United | Intertoto Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 12 |
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| 2006-07 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1997 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Coca-Cola League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Oct 1997 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 1997 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 1997 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 1997 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 1997 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Coca-Cola League Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 1997 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 1997 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 1-6 | Premier League | |
| 15 Aug 1998 | Coventry City v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1998 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | Chelsea v Real Madrid | W | 1-0 | European Super Cup | Final |
| 09 Sep 1998 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1998 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1998 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 1998 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 4-1 | Worthington Cup | 3rd round |
| 08 Nov 1998 | West Ham United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 0-5 | Worthington Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Nov 1998 | Chelsea v Wimbledon | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1998 | Leicester City v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1998 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 1998 | Wimbledon v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Worthington Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Dec 1998 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1998 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1998 | Derby County v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1998 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1998 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1998 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1998 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 1999 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1999 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1999 | Oxford United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1999 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 1999 | Chelsea v Oxford United | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 06 Feb 1999 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 1999 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1999 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 13 Mar 1999 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 1999 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 1999 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Aug 1999 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 1999 | Chelsea v Skonto Riga | W | 3-0 | Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 1999 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1999 | Skonto Riga v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 28 Aug 1999 | Wimbledon v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 1999 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 1999 | Chelsea v AC Milan | D | 0-0 | Champions League | Group H |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Hertha Berlin v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Champions League | Group H |
| 25 Sep 1999 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 1999 | Chelsea v Galatasaray | W | 1-0 | Champions League | Group H |
| 03 Oct 1999 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 1999 | Galatasaray v Chelsea | W | 0-5 | Champions League | Group H |
| 23 Oct 1999 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 1999 | AC Milan v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Champions League | Group H |
| 30 Oct 1999 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 1999 | Chelsea v Hertha Berlin | W | 2-0 | Champions League | Group H |
| 07 Nov 1999 | Chelsea v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 1999 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 1999 | Chelsea v Feyenoord | W | 3-1 | Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
| 28 Nov 1999 | Chelsea v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1999 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 1999 | Lazio v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
| 26 Dec 1999 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 1999 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2000 | Coventry City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2000 | Bradford City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2000 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2000 | Chelsea v Olympique Marseille | W | 1-0 | Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
| 11 Mar 2000 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2000 | Feyenoord v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
| 18 Mar 2000 | West Ham United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 2000 | Chelsea v Lazio | L | 1-2 | Champions League | Phase 2 group D |
| 01 Apr 2000 | Leeds United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 2000 | Chelsea v Barcelona | W | 3-1 | Champions League | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 15 Apr 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2000 | Barcelona v Chelsea | L | 5-1 | Champions League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 May 2000 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Final |
| 13 Aug 2000 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Bradford City v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2000 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Worthington Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Nov 2000 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2000 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Chelsea v Peterborough United | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2001 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2001 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2001 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2001 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2001 | Levski Sofia v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Fulham v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Oct 2001 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Worthington Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2001 | Hapoel Tel Aviv v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2001 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2001 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2001 | Leeds United v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Worthington Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2001 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Sunderland v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 2001 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Worthington Cup | Quarter-final |
| 16 Dec 2001 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Norwich City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Jan 2002 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Worthington Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 Feb 2002 | Chelsea v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2002 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Mar 2002 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2002 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Final |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2002 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2002 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Chelsea v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | Worthington Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 4-1 | Worthington Cup | 4th round |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2003 | Shrewsbury Town v Chelsea | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 2003 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2003 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2003 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2003 | Chelsea v ŠK Žilina | W | 3-0 | Champions League | 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2003 | Chelsea v Besiktas | L | 0-2 | Champions League | Group G |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Chelsea v Notts County | W | 4-2 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Dec 2003 | Reading v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Carling Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Besiktas v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Champions League | Group G |
| 17 Dec 2003 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | Carling Cup | 5th round |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Watford v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2004 | Leicester City v Chelsea | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 2004 | Chelsea v Watford | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2004 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Carling Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | W | 0-4 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderlecht | 01 Jul 1994 | 20 Jun 1997 | |
| Chelsea | 20 Jun 1997 | 01 Jan 2005 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Jan 2005 | 11 Dec 2007 | |
| Portsmouth | 07 Jul 2008 | 11 Jul 2008 | T |