Willi Steffen
| Date of birth | 17 March 1925 |
| Place of birth | Bern |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Position | Defender |
| Died | 03 May 2005 |
A former pilot in the Swiss airforce, Swiss international Willi Steffan joined Chelsea from Grasshopper Club.
Popular with the Chelsea faithful he put in some excellent performances.
He remained an amateur throughout his career.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Nov 1946 | 30 Jun 1947 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Chelsea | League Division One | 15 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Rest of Europe | Anniversary | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 1946 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1946 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1946 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1946 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1946 | Chelsea v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1946 | Preston North End v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1946 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Jan 1947 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1947 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Jan 1947 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 25 Jan 1947 | Chelsea v Derby County | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1947 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 01 Feb 1947 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1947 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1947 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1947 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1947 | Chelsea v Blackpool | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1947 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1947 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1947 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-45 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1945-46 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1945-46 | Switzerland | Victory | 2 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 7 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Switzerland | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Switzerland | Dr Gero Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Switzerland | Dr Gero Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Switzerland | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Switzerland | Dr Gero Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Switzerland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Switzerland | Dr Gero Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Switzerland | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 1945 | Switzerland v France | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1945 | Switzerland v Portugal | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Nov 1945 | Switzerland v Italy | D | 4-4 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Nov 1945 | Switzerland v Sweden | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 May 1946 | England v Switzerland | L | 4-1 | Victory | |
| 15 May 1946 | Scotland v Switzerland | L | 3-1 | VICTORY | |
| 07 Jul 1946 | Sweden v Switzerland | L | 7-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Sep 1946 | Czechoslovakia v Switzerland | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 1946 | Switzerland v Austria | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jan 1947 | Portugal v Switzerland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Apr 1947 | Italy v Switzerland | L | 5-2 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1947 | Switzerland v England | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1947 | Switzerland v France | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Sep 1947 | Netherlands v Switzerland | L | 6-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Nov 1947 | Switzerland v Belgium | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Apr 1948 | Austria v Switzerland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Apr 1948 | Hungary v Switzerland | L | 7-4 | Dr Gero Cup | |
| 17 May 1948 | Switzerland v Scotland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 May 1948 | Switzerland v England | L | 1-5 | B Inter | |
| 20 Jun 1948 | Switzerland v Spain | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 1948 | Switzerland v Czechoslovakia | D | 1-1 | Dr Gero Cup | |
| 03 Apr 1949 | Switzerland v Austria | W | 2-1 | Dr Gero Cup | |
| 19 Jan 1950 | England v Switzerland | L | 5-0 | B INTER | |
| 19 Mar 1950 | Austria v Switzerland | D | 3-3 | Dr Gero Cup | |
| 26 Apr 1950 | Scotland v Switzerland | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1950 | Switzerland v Yugoslavia | L | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1951 | Wales v Switzerland | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Jun 1951 | Yugoslavia v Switzerland | L | 7-3 | International Friendly | |
| 01 May 1955 | Switzerland v Austria | L | 2-3 | Dr Gero Cup | |
| 19 May 1955 | Netherlands v Switzerland | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.