Steve Kember
| Date of birth | 08 December 1948 |
| Place of birth | Croydon |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder |
Kember was an excellent midfielder who cost £170,000 from Crystal Palace. He later returned to Palace as a player and in 2003 as manager.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 01 Dec 1965 | 01 Sep 1971 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Sep 1971 | 01 Jul 1975 | |
| Leicester City | 01 Jul 1975 | 01 Oct 1978 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Chelsea | League Division One | 24 | 3 |
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| 1972-73 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Chelsea | League Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 1972-73 | Chelsea | League Division One | 35 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Chelsea | League Division One | 37 | 7 |
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| 1974-75 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Chelsea | League Division One | 29 | 2 |
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| 1975-76 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Leicester City | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Leicester City | League Division One | 41 | 2 |
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| 1976-77 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Leicester City | League Division One | 40 | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Leicester City | League Division One | 26 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 8 | 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 Sep 1971 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1971 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1971 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1971 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1971 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1971 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1971 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1971 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1971 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1971 | Coventry City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1971 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1972 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1972 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1972 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 1972 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1972 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1972 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 19 Feb 1972 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1972 | Orient v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 14 Mar 1972 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1972 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1972 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1972 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1972 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1972 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1972 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1972 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1972 | Chelsea v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1972 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Aug 1972 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1972 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1972 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1972 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1972 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1972 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1972 | Southend United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Sep 1972 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1972 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1972 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1972 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1972 | Derby County v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Oct 1972 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1972 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Oct 1972 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1972 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1972 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1972 | Bury v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Nov 1972 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1972 | Chelsea v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1972 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1972 | Chelsea v Notts County | W | 3-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 25 Nov 1972 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1972 | Stoke City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1972 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1973 | Norwich City v Chelsea | L |
1-0 Agg: 3-0 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 13 Jan 1973 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 1973 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1973 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Feb 1973 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1973 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 03 Mar 1973 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1973 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1973 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1973 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 20 Mar 1973 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 24 Mar 1973 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1973 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1973 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1973 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1973 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1973 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1973 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1973 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1973 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1973 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1973 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1973 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1973 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1973 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1973 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1973 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1973 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1973 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Oct 1973 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1973 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1973 | Chelsea v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1973 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1973 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1973 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1973 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1973 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1973 | Chelsea v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1973 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1973 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1974 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1974 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1974 | Coventry City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1974 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 1974 | Chelsea v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1974 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1974 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1974 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1974 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1974 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1974 | Norwich City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1974 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1974 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1974 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1974 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1974 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1974 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1974 | Chelsea v Carlisle United | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1974 | Chelsea v Burnley | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1974 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1974 | Burnley v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1974 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1974 | Chelsea v Newport County | W | 4-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Sep 1974 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1974 | Manchester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1974 | Chelsea v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Oct 1974 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1974 | Chelsea v Stoke City | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1974 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1974 | Chelsea v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1974 | Chelsea v Coventry City | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1974 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1974 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1974 | Chelsea v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1974 | Carlisle United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1974 | Chelsea v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1974 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Jan 1975 | Luton Town v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1975 | Chelsea v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1975 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1975 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1975 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1975 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 7-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1975 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1975 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1975 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1975 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1975 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1975 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.