Albert Ferrer

Date of birth06 June 1970
Place of birthBarcelona
NationalitySpanish
Weight66 kg
Height1.70 m
PositionDefender

Full name is: Albert Ferrer Llopis.

This superb Spanish international right back was still recovering from an ankle injury at the start of the 2000-01 season and the arrival of Christian Panucci on a long-term loan seemed to put his future at Stamford Bridge in doubt.

However, his luck changed when Claudio Ranieri took over as boss and he returned for the Blues in the 3-0 victory over Liverpool in October, retaining his place in the side while Panucci was released to join Monaco.

A feature of Signor Ranieri's stewardship has been his willingness to vary his formations and Albert showed himself to be equally adept playing in a flat back four or pushed further forward into a right wing-back role within a five-man midfield.

He was one of the most popular of Chelsea's 'Foreign Legion.'

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Barcelona B
Tenerife
Barcelona 15 Aug 1998
Chelsea 15 Aug 1998 30 Jun 2003

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1997-98 Barcelona UEFA Champions League 1
1997-98 Barcelona UEFA Super Cup 2
1998-99 Chelsea FA Cup 2
1998-99 Chelsea League Cup
1
1998-99 Chelsea Premier League 30
9
1998-99 Chelsea UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 7
1998-99 Chelsea UEFA Super Cup 1
1
1999-00 Chelsea FA Cup 2
1999-00 Chelsea Premier League 24
1
5
1999-00 Chelsea UEFA Champions League 14
1
3
2000-01 Chelsea FA Cup 3
2000-01 Chelsea Premier League 12
2
2
2001-02 Chelsea FA Cup 3
1
2
2001-02 Chelsea League Cup 1
1
2001-02 Chelsea Premier League 2
2
2002-03 Chelsea League Cup 1
2002-03 Chelsea Premier League 3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
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 UEFA Super Cup Final
17 Sep 1998 Chelsea v Helsingborgs W 1-0 UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 1st round 1st leg
21 Sep 1998 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea W 3-4 Premier League
26 Sep 1998 Chelsea v Middlesbrough W 2-0 Premier League
01 Oct 1998 Helsingborgs v Chelsea D 0-0 UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 1st round 2nd leg
04 Oct 1998 Liverpool v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
17 Oct 1998 Chelsea v Charlton Athletic W 2-1 Premier League
22 Oct 1998 Chelsea v FC Kobenhavn D 1-1 UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 2nd round 1st leg
25 Oct 1998 Leeds United v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
05 Nov 1998 FC Kobenhavn v Chelsea W 0-1 UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
08 Nov 1998 West Ham United v Chelsea D 1-1 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 League 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
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
09 Jan 1999 Newcastle United v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
16 Jan 1999 Chelsea v Coventry City W 2-1 Premier League
13 Feb 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea W 0-1 FA Cup 5th round
20 Feb 1999 Nottingham Forest v Chelsea W 1-3 Premier League
27 Feb 1999 Chelsea v Liverpool W 2-1 Premier League
04 Mar 1999 Chelsea v Valerenga W 3-0 UEFA European Cup Winners Cup Quarter-final 1st leg
07 Mar 1999 Manchester United v Chelsea D 0-0 FA Cup Quarter-final
13 Mar 1999 Chelsea v West Ham United L 0-1 Premier League
21 Mar 1999 Aston Villa v Chelsea W 0-3 Premier League
03 Apr 1999 Charlton Athletic v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
08 Apr 1999 Chelsea v Real Mallorca D 1-1 UEFA European Cup Winners Cup Semi-final 1st leg
14 Apr 1999 Middlesbrough v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
18 Apr 1999 Chelsea v Leicester City D 2-2 Premier League
22 Apr 1999 Real Mallorca v Chelsea L 1-0 UEFA European Cup Winners Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
25 Apr 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
01 May 1999 Chelsea v Everton W 3-1 Premier League
05 May 1999 Chelsea v Leeds United W 1-0 Premier League
10 May 1999 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea D 2-2 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 UEFA 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
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 UEFA Champions League Group H
18 Sep 1999 Watford v Chelsea L 1-0 Premier League
21 Sep 1999 Hertha Berlin v Chelsea L 2-1 UEFA Champions League Group H
28 Sep 1999 Chelsea v Galatasaray W 1-0 UEFA 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 UEFA 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 UEFA 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 UEFA 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 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group D
28 Nov 1999 Chelsea v Bradford City W 1-0 Premier League
07 Dec 1999 Lazio v Chelsea D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group D
11 Dec 1999 Hull City v Chelsea W 1-6 FA Cup 3rd round
19 Dec 1999 Chelsea v Leeds United L 0-2 Premier League
26 Dec 1999 Southampton v Chelsea W 1-2 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
15 Jan 2000 Chelsea v Leicester City D 1-1 Premier League
26 Feb 2000 Chelsea v Watford W 2-1 Premier League
29 Feb 2000 Olympique Marseille v Chelsea L 1-0 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group D
04 Mar 2000 Newcastle United v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
08 Mar 2000 Chelsea v Olympique Marseille W 1-0 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group D
11 Mar 2000 Chelsea v Everton D 1-1 Premier League
18 Mar 2000 West Ham United v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
22 Mar 2000 Chelsea v Lazio L 1-2 UEFA Champions League Phase 2 group D
25 Mar 2000 Chelsea v Southampton D 1-1 Premier League
01 Apr 2000 Leeds United v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
05 Apr 2000 Chelsea v Barcelona W 3-1 UEFA Champions League Quarter-final 1st leg
09 Apr 2000 Newcastle United v Chelsea W 1-2 FA Cup Semi-final
18 Apr 2000 Barcelona v Chelsea L 5-1
Agg: 6-4
UEFA Champions League Quarter-final 2nd leg
14 May 2000 Chelsea v Derby County W 4-0 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
12 Nov 2000 Chelsea v Leeds United D 1-1 Premier League
01 Jan 2001 Chelsea v Aston Villa W 1-0 Premier League
06 Jan 2001 Chelsea v Peterborough United W 5-0 FA Cup 3rd round
13 Jan 2001 Arsenal v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
20 Jan 2001 Chelsea v Ipswich Town W 4-1 Premier League
28 Jan 2001 Gillingham v Chelsea W 2-4 FA Cup 4th round
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
03 Mar 2001 Coventry City v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
07 Mar 2001 West Ham United v Chelsea W 0-2 Premier League
17 Mar 2001 Chelsea v Sunderland L 2-4 Premier League
30 Sep 2001 Fulham v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
09 Oct 2001 Coventry City v Chelsea W 0-2 League Cup 3rd round
23 Dec 2001 Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers W 5-1 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 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
26 Jan 2002 Chelsea v West Ham United D 1-1 FA Cup 4th round
06 Feb 2002 West Ham United v Chelsea W 2-3 FA Cup 4th round replay
09 Feb 2002 Aston Villa v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
10 Apr 2002 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
14 Apr 2002 Chelsea v Fulham W 1-0 FA Cup Semi-final
17 Aug 2002 Charlton Athletic v Chelsea W 2-3 Premier League
01 Sep 2002 Chelsea v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
06 Nov 2002 Chelsea v Gillingham W 2-1 League Cup 3rd round
28 Dec 2002 Leeds United v Chelsea L 2-0 Premier League


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1987-88 Spain UEFA Under-18 1
1988-89 Spain UEFA Under-18 3
1988-89 Spain World Youth Cup 3
1989-90 Spain Under-21 2
1990-91 Spain UEFA Under-21 2
1991-92 Spain International Friendly
1
1992-93 Spain FIFA World Cup 8
1
1992-93 Spain International Friendly 2
1992-93 Spain Olympics 5
1
1993-94 Spain FIFA World Cup 7
2
1993-94 Spain International Friendly 3
1994-95 Spain International Friendly 1
1994-95 Spain UEFA European Championship 2
1995-96 Spain International Friendly 3
1995-96 Spain UEFA European Championship
1
1996-97 Spain FIFA World Cup 1
1997-98 Spain FIFA World Cup 2
1
1997-98 Spain International Friendly 2
1
1999-00 Spain International Friendly 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
27 Jan 1988 Spain v Italy W 1-0 UEFA U18 Group 2
22 Jul 1988 Czechoslovakia v Spain W 0-1 UEFA U18 Quarter-final
24 Jul 1988 Portugal v Spain L 2-0 UEFA Under-18 Semi-final
27 Jul 1988 German Democratic Republic v Spain L 2-0 UEFA Under-18 3rd place
17 Feb 1989 Argentina v Spain W 1-2 World Youth Cup Group D
20 Feb 1989 Iraq v Spain L 2-0 World Youth Cup Group D
22 Feb 1989 Norway v Spain L 4-2 World Youth Cup Group D
20 Dec 1989 Spain v Italy W 1-0 U21
10 May 1990 Denmark v Spain W 0-2 U21
09 Oct 1990 Spain v Iceland W 2-0 UEFA U21 Group
19 Feb 1991 France v Spain W 0-1 UEFA U21 Group
04 Sep 1991 Spain v Uruguay W 2-1 International Friendly
24 Jul 1992 Spain v Colombia W 4-0 Olympics 1st round group B
27 Jul 1992 Spain v Egypt W 2-0 Olympics 1st round group B
29 Jul 1992 Spain v Qatar W 2-0 Olympics 1st round group B
05 Aug 1992 Spain v Ghana W 2-0 Olympics Semi-final
08 Aug 1992 Spain v Poland W 3-2 Olympics Final
09 Sep 1992 Spain v England W 1-0 International Friendly
23 Sep 1992 Latvia v Spain D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 3
14 Oct 1992 Northern Ireland v Spain D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 3
18 Nov 1992 Spain v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 3
16 Dec 1992 Spain v Latvia W 5-0 FIFA World Cup Group 3
27 Jan 1993 Spain v Mexico D 1-1 International Friendly
24 Feb 1993 Spain v Lithuania W 5-0 FIFA World Cup Group 3
31 Mar 1993 Denmark v Spain L 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 3
28 Apr 1993 Spain v Northern Ireland W 3-1 FIFA World Cup Group 3
02 Jun 1993 Lithuania v Spain W 0-2 FIFA World Cup Group 3
13 Oct 1993 Republic of Ireland v Spain W 1-3 FIFA World Cup Group 3
17 Nov 1993 Spain v Denmark W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 3
23 Mar 1994 Spain v Croatia L 0-2 International Friendly
02 Jun 1994 Finland v Spain W 1-2 International Friendly
10 Jun 1994 Canada v Spain W 0-2 International Friendly
17 Jun 1994 Spain v Korea Republic D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
21 Jun 1994 Germany v Spain D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
27 Jun 1994 Bolivia v Spain W 1-3 FIFA World Cup Finals Group C
02 Jul 1994 Spain v Switzerland W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Finals 2nd round
09 Jul 1994 Italy v Spain L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals quarter-final final
12 Oct 1994 North Macedonia v Spain W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 2
16 Nov 1994 Spain v Denmark W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group 2
30 Nov 1994 Spain v Finland W 2-0 International Friendly
20 Sep 1995 Spain v Argentina W 2-1 International Friendly
15 Nov 1995 Spain v North Macedonia W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group 2
07 Feb 1996 Spain v Norway W 1-0 International Friendly
24 Apr 1996 Norway v Spain D 0-0 International Friendly
08 Jun 1997 Spain v Czech Republic W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Group 6
24 Sep 1997 Slovakia v Spain W 1-2 FIFA World Cup Group 6
11 Oct 1997 Spain v Faroe Islands W 3-1 FIFA World Cup Group 6
19 Nov 1997 Spain v Romania D 1-1 International Friendly
25 Mar 1998 Spain v Sweden W 4-0 International Friendly
03 Jun 1998 Spain v Northern Ireland W 4-1 International Friendly
13 Jun 1998 Spain v Nigeria L 2-3 FIFA World Cup Finals Group D
17 Nov 1999 Spain v Argentina L 0-2 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.