Carlo Cudicini

Date of birth06 September 1973
Place of birthMilan
NationalityItalian
Weight78 kg
Height1.86 m
PositionGoalkeeper

Although he had made only three first-team appearances during his initial year-long loan period at Chelsea, the club were impressed sufficiently by Carlo's ability to exercise their option of a permanent transfer from Serie C club Castel di Sangro.

He made an early appearance in the third Premiership match of the 2000-01 campaign at Aston Villa when Ed de Goey sustained a hamstring injury in the pre-match warm-up, stepping in with a heroic performance to defy the home forwards and earn a valuable away point.

This was the first of seven consecutive appearances and it turned out to be a baptism of fire for Carlo as the Blues began a dismal autumn with the departure of Luca Vialli and UEFA Cup elimination.

De Goey returned for a short spell, but was surprisingly dropped for the New Year's Day return match against Villa and Carlo stepped in to great effect for the remainder of the season as the revitalised Blues put together a strong run which lifted them to sixth place in the Premiership and a UEFA Cup qualification.

He is a good shot stopper and extremely agile for such a big man.

Petr Cech's excellent form has pushed him into second place in the Chelsea goalkeeping order.

Carlo's contract at Chelsea was extended to June 2009 in January 2006.

His contract at Tottenham Hotspur was extended to June 2011 in May 2010 and to June 2012 in May 2011.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
AC Milan 01 Jul 1991 01 Jul 1995
Como 01 Aug 1993 31 May 1994 L
Prato 01 Jul 1995 01 Jul 1996
Lazio 01 Jul 1996 01 Jul 1997
Castel Di Sangro 01 Jul 1997 03 Jul 2000
Chelsea 06 Aug 1999 15 May 2000 L
Chelsea 03 Jul 2000 26 Jan 2009
Tottenham Hotspur 26 Jan 2009 01 Jan 2013
LA Galaxy 01 Jan 2013

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1999-00 Chelsea League Cup 1 1
1999-00 Chelsea Premier League 1 1
1999-00 Chelsea UEFA Champions League
1
2000-01 Chelsea FA Cup 3 1 5
2000-01 Chelsea Premier League 23
1
5 26
2000-01 Chelsea UEFA Cup 2 1 2
2001-02 Chelsea FA Cup 8 3 5
2001-02 Chelsea League Cup 5 3 6
2001-02 Chelsea Premier League 27
1
8 27
1
2002-03 Chelsea FA Cup 5 3 4
1
1
2002-03 Chelsea League Cup 3 3
2002-03 Chelsea Premier League 36 10 34
2002-03 Chelsea UEFA Cup 2 5
2003-04 Chelsea FA Cup 3 2 2
2003-04 Chelsea Premier League 26 12 19
2003-04 Chelsea UEFA Champions League 11 6 5
2
2004-05 Chelsea FA Cup 3 1 2
1
2004-05 Chelsea League Cup 4 2 1
2004-05 Chelsea Premier League 3 2 1
2004-05 Chelsea UEFA Champions League 1
2005-06 Chelsea FA Cup 6 2 5
2005-06 Chelsea League Cup 1 1
2005-06 Chelsea Premier League 3
1
2 1
2005-06 Chelsea UEFA Champions League 1 1
2006-07 Chelsea FA Community Shield 1 2
2006-07 Chelsea League Cup 1 1
2006-07 Chelsea Premier League 7
1
4 3
2006-07 Chelsea UEFA Champions League 1 1
2007-08 Chelsea FA Cup 2 2
2007-08 Chelsea League Cup 2 1 3
2007-08 Chelsea Premier League 10 6 7
2007-08 Chelsea UEFA Champions League 4
1
3 2
2008-09 Chelsea FA Cup 1 1
2008-09 Chelsea League Cup 1 1
2008-09 Chelsea Premier League 2 2
2008-09 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 4 5
2009-10 Tottenham Hotspur League Cup 1 1
2009-10 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 6
1
1 10
2010-11 Tottenham Hotspur FA Cup 1 1
2010-11 Tottenham Hotspur Premier League 8 2 6
2010-11 Tottenham Hotspur UEFA Champions League 2
2
3
2011-12 Tottenham Hotspur FA Cup 6 2 7
2011-12 Tottenham Hotspur UEFA Europa League 5 1 2
1
2012-13 Tottenham Hotspur League Cup 1 1


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
25 Aug 1999 Skonto Riga v Chelsea D 0-0
Agg: 0-3
UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg
13 Oct 1999 Chelsea v Huddersfield Town L 0-1 League Cup 3rd round
14 May 2000 Chelsea v Derby County W 4-0 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
09 Sep 2000 Newcastle United v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
14 Sep 2000 Chelsea v St Gallen W 1-0 UEFA Cup 1st round 1st leg
17 Sep 2000 Chelsea v Leicester City L 0-2 Premier League
23 Sep 2000 Manchester United v Chelsea D 3-3 Premier League
28 Sep 2000 St Gallen v Chelsea L 2-0
Agg: 2-1
UEFA Cup 1st round 2nd leg
09 Dec 2000 Chelsea v Derby County W 4-1 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
31 Mar 2001 Chelsea v Middlesbrough W 2-1 Premier League
07 Apr 2001 Derby County v Chelsea W 0-4 Premier League
14 Apr 2001 Chelsea v Southampton W 1-0 Premier League
17 Apr 2001 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea W 0-3 Premier League
21 Apr 2001 Chelsea v Charlton Athletic L 0-1 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
09 Oct 2001 Coventry City v Chelsea W 0-2 League Cup 3rd round
13 Oct 2001 Chelsea v Leicester City W 2-0 Premier League
18 Nov 2001 Everton v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
24 Nov 2001 Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers D 0-0 Premier League
28 Nov 2001 Leeds United v Chelsea W 0-2 League 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 League Cup Quarter-final
16 Dec 2001 Chelsea v Liverpool W 4-0 Premier League
23 Dec 2001 Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers W 5-1 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 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
12 Jan 2002 Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea D 2-2 Premier League
16 Jan 2002 Chelsea v Norwich City W 4-0 FA Cup 3rd round replay
20 Jan 2002 Chelsea v West Ham United W 5-1 Premier League
23 Jan 2002 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea L 5-1
Agg: 6-3
League Cup Semi-final 2nd leg
26 Jan 2002 Chelsea v West Ham United D 1-1 FA Cup 4th round
30 Jan 2002 Chelsea v Leeds United W 2-0 Premier League
02 Feb 2002 Leicester City v Chelsea W 2-3 Premier League
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
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
30 Mar 2002 Chelsea v Derby County W 2-1 Premier League
01 Apr 2002 Ipswich Town v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
06 Apr 2002 Chelsea v Everton W 3-0 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
20 Apr 2002 Chelsea v Manchester United L 0-3 Premier League
27 Apr 2002 Middlesbrough v Chelsea W 0-2 Premier League
04 May 2002 Arsenal v Chelsea L 2-0 FA Cup Final
11 May 2002 Chelsea v Aston Villa L 1-3 Premier League
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
01 Sep 2002 Chelsea v Arsenal D 1-1 Premier League
11 Sep 2002 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea W 2-3 Premier League
14 Sep 2002 Chelsea v Newcastle United W 3-0 Premier League
19 Sep 2002 Chelsea v Viking Stavanger W 2-1 UEFA Cup 1st round 1st leg
23 Sep 2002 Fulham v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
28 Sep 2002 Chelsea v West Ham United L 2-3 Premier League
03 Oct 2002 Viking Stavanger v Chelsea L 4-2
Agg: 5-4
UEFA Cup 1st round 2nd leg
06 Oct 2002 Liverpool v Chelsea L 1-0 Premier League
19 Oct 2002 Manchester City v Chelsea W 0-3 Premier League
26 Oct 2002 Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion W 2-0 Premier League
03 Nov 2002 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
06 Nov 2002 Chelsea v Gillingham W 2-1 League 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
30 Nov 2002 Chelsea v Sunderland W 3-0 Premier League
04 Dec 2002 Chelsea v Everton W 4-1 League Cup 4th round
07 Dec 2002 Everton v Chelsea W 1-3 Premier League
14 Dec 2002 Middlesbrough v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
17 Dec 2002 Manchester United v Chelsea L 1-0 League Cup 5th round
21 Dec 2002 Chelsea v Aston Villa W 2-0 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
01 Feb 2003 Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur D 1-1 Premier League
08 Feb 2003 Birmingham City v Chelsea W 1-3 Premier League
16 Feb 2003 Stoke City v Chelsea W 0-2 FA Cup 5th round
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
16 Mar 2003 West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea W 0-2 Premier League
22 Mar 2003 Chelsea v Manchester City W 5-0 Premier League
25 Mar 2003 Chelsea v Arsenal L 1-3 FA Cup Quarter-final replay
05 Apr 2003 Sunderland v Chelsea W 1-2 Premier League
12 Apr 2003 Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers W 1-0 Premier League
19 Apr 2003 Aston Villa v Chelsea L 2-1 Premier League
21 Apr 2003 Chelsea v Everton W 4-1 Premier League
26 Apr 2003 Chelsea v Fulham D 1-1 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
13 Aug 2003 ŠK Žilina v Chelsea W 0-2 UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round 1st leg
17 Aug 2003 Liverpool v Chelsea W 1-2 Premier League
23 Aug 2003 Chelsea v Leicester City W 2-1 Premier League
26 Aug 2003 Chelsea v ŠK Žilina W 3-0
Agg: 5-0
UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round 2nd leg
30 Aug 2003 Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers D 2-2 Premier League
13 Sep 2003 Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur W 4-2 Premier League
16 Sep 2003 Sparta Praha v Chelsea W 0-1 UEFA Champions League Group G
20 Sep 2003 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea W 0-5 Premier League
27 Sep 2003 Chelsea v Aston Villa W 1-0 Premier League
01 Oct 2003 Chelsea v Besiktas L 0-2 UEFA Champions League Group G
05 Oct 2003 Middlesbrough v Chelsea W 1-2 Premier League
14 Oct 2003 Birmingham City v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
18 Oct 2003 Arsenal v Chelsea L 2-1 Premier League
22 Oct 2003 Chelsea v Lazio W 2-1 UEFA Champions League Group G
25 Oct 2003 Chelsea v Manchester City W 1-0 Premier League
01 Nov 2003 Everton v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
04 Nov 2003 Lazio v Chelsea W 0-4 UEFA Champions League Group G
09 Nov 2003 Chelsea v Newcastle United W 5-0 Premier League
22 Nov 2003 Southampton v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
26 Nov 2003 Chelsea v Sparta Praha D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group G
30 Nov 2003 Chelsea v Manchester United W 1-0 Premier League
06 Dec 2003 Leeds United v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
09 Dec 2003 Besiktas v Chelsea W 0-2 UEFA Champions League Group G
13 Dec 2003 Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers L 1-2 Premier League
20 Dec 2003 Fulham v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
26 Dec 2003 Charlton Athletic v Chelsea L 4-2 Premier League
07 Jan 2004 Chelsea v Liverpool L 0-1 Premier League
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
18 Jan 2004 Chelsea v Birmingham City D 0-0 Premier League
24 Jan 2004 Scarborough v Chelsea W 0-1 FA Cup 4th round
01 Feb 2004 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea W 2-3 Premier League
15 Feb 2004 Arsenal v Chelsea L 2-1 FA Cup 5th round
25 Feb 2004 VfB Stuttgart v Chelsea W 0-1 UEFA Champions League 2nd round 1st leg
28 Feb 2004 Manchester City v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
09 Mar 2004 Chelsea v VfB Stuttgart D 0-0
Agg: 1-0
UEFA Champions League 2nd round 2nd leg
01 May 2004 Chelsea v Southampton W 4-0 Premier League
05 May 2004 Chelsea v AS Monaco D 2-2
Agg: 3-5
UEFA Champions League Semi-final 2nd leg
08 May 2004 Manchester United v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
15 May 2004 Chelsea v Leeds United W 1-0 Premier League
27 Oct 2004 Chelsea v West Ham United W 1-0 League Cup 3rd round
10 Nov 2004 Newcastle United v Chelsea W 0-2 League Cup 4th round
24 Nov 2004 Chelsea v Paris St Germain D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group H
30 Nov 2004 Fulham v Chelsea W 1-2 League Cup 5th round
08 Jan 2005 Chelsea v Scunthorpe United W 3-1 FA Cup 3rd round
12 Jan 2005 Chelsea v Manchester United D 0-0 League Cup Semi-final 1st leg
30 Jan 2005 Chelsea v Birmingham City W 2-0 FA Cup 4th round
20 Feb 2005 Newcastle United v Chelsea L 1-0 FA Cup 5th round
07 May 2005 Chelsea v Charlton Athletic W 1-0 Premier League
10 May 2005 Manchester United v Chelsea W 1-3 Premier League
15 May 2005 Newcastle United v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
24 Aug 2005 Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion W 4-0 Premier League
19 Oct 2005 Chelsea v Real Betis W 4-0 UEFA Champions League Group G
26 Oct 2005 Chelsea v Charlton Athletic L 1-1 (4-5) League Cup 3rd round
10 Dec 2005 Chelsea v Wigan Athletic W 1-0 Premier League
07 Jan 2006 Chelsea v Huddersfield Town W 2-1 FA Cup 3rd round
28 Jan 2006 Everton v Chelsea D 1-1 FA Cup 4th round
08 Feb 2006 Chelsea v Everton W 4-1 FA Cup 4th round replay
19 Feb 2006 Chelsea v Colchester United W 3-1 FA Cup 5th round
22 Mar 2006 Chelsea v Newcastle United W 1-0 FA Cup 6th round
17 Apr 2006 Chelsea v Everton W 3-0 Premier League
22 Apr 2006 Chelsea v Liverpool L 1-2 FA Cup Semi-final
02 May 2006 Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea L 1-0 Premier League
13 Aug 2006 Chelsea v Liverpool L 1-2 FA Community Shield
20 Aug 2006 Chelsea v Manchester City W 3-0 Premier League
23 Aug 2006 Middlesbrough v Chelsea L 2-1 Premier League
14 Oct 2006 Reading v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
08 Nov 2006 Chelsea v Aston Villa W 4-0 League Cup 4th round
11 Nov 2006 Chelsea v Watford W 4-0 Premier League
18 Nov 2006 Chelsea v West Ham United W 1-0 Premier League
22 Nov 2006 Werder Bremen v Chelsea L 1-0 UEFA Champions League Group A
26 Nov 2006 Manchester United v Chelsea D 1-1 Premier League
29 Nov 2006 Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
09 May 2007 Chelsea v Manchester United D 0-0 Premier League
26 Sep 2007 Hull City v Chelsea W 0-4 League Cup 3rd round
31 Oct 2007 Chelsea v Leicester City W 4-3 League Cup 4th round
06 Nov 2007 Schalke 04 v Chelsea D 0-0 UEFA Champions League Group B
11 Nov 2007 Chelsea v Everton D 1-1 Premier League
24 Nov 2007 Derby County v Chelsea W 0-2 Premier League
28 Nov 2007 Rosenborg BK v Chelsea W 0-4 UEFA Champions League Group B
01 Dec 2007 Chelsea v West Ham United W 1-0 Premier League
08 Dec 2007 Chelsea v Sunderland W 2-0 Premier League
16 Feb 2008 Chelsea v Huddersfield Town W 3-1 FA Cup 5th round
05 Mar 2008 Chelsea v Olympiakos W 3-0
Agg: 3-0
UEFA Champions League Round of 16 2nd leg
08 Mar 2008 Barnsley v Chelsea L 1-0 FA Cup 6th round
12 Mar 2008 Chelsea v Derby County W 6-1 Premier League
15 Mar 2008 Sunderland v Chelsea W 0-1 Premier League
19 Mar 2008 Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea D 4-4 Premier League
23 Mar 2008 Chelsea v Arsenal W 2-1 Premier League
30 Mar 2008 Chelsea v Middlesbrough W 1-0 Premier League
02 Apr 2008 Fenerbahce v Chelsea L 2-1 UEFA Champions League Quarter-final 1st leg
05 Apr 2008 Manchester City v Chelsea W 0-2 Premier League
08 Apr 2008 Chelsea v Fenerbahce W 2-0
Agg: 3-2
UEFA Champions League Quarter-final 2nd leg
18 Oct 2008 Middlesbrough v Chelsea W 0-5 Premier League
12 Nov 2008 Chelsea v Burnley L 1-1 (4-5) League Cup 4th round
15 Nov 2008 West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea W 0-3 Premier League
03 Jan 2009 Chelsea v Southend United D 1-1 FA Cup 3rd round


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 Clean sheets Conceded Y R
1990-91 Italy UEFA Under-18 3 2
1991-92 Italy UEFA Under-18 2 1
1992-93 Italy Under-21
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
21 Nov 1990 Italy v Malta W 9-0 UEFA U18 Group 4
20 Dec 1990 Spain v Italy W 0-2 UEFA U18 Group 4
17 Apr 1991 Italy v Spain D 0-0 UEFA U18 Group 4
30 Oct 1991 Germany v Italy D 0-0 UEFA U18 Group 4
27 Nov 1991 Italy v Germany D 2-2 UEFA U18 Group 4
20 Jan 1993 Italy v Romania W 1-0 U21


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