{"title":"Chelsea","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"2971\" data-end=\"3484\"\u003eChelsea have developed into one of Europe's most successful clubs despite spending much of their early history without sustained domestic dominance. Founded in 1905, the club immediately joined the Football League and quickly built one of England's largest fanbases thanks to Stamford Bridge, one of the country's biggest stadiums at the time. Although Chelsea won the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/footballshirtparadise.com\/collections\/premier-league\" title=\"Premier League football shirts\"\u003eFirst Division\u003c\/a\u003e title in 1954\/55 under Ted Drake, the club spent many years alternating between cup success and inconsistent league performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3486\" data-end=\"4057\"\u003eA new era began in 2003 when Roman Abramovich purchased the club. Significant investments transformed Chelsea into title contenders almost overnight, and two years later José Mourinho guided the team to its first Premier League championship. Chelsea finished the 2004\/05 campaign with 95 points while conceding just 15 league goals, a defensive record that still stands today. Players such as John Terry, Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, Petr Čech and Claude Makélélé formed the backbone of a side that would dominate English football throughout the following decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4059\" data-end=\"4698\"\u003eEuropean success initially proved difficult despite several deep runs in the Champions League. Against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, Didier Drogba headed in an 88th-minute equalizer before converting the decisive penalty in the shootout, securing Chelsea's first European Cup. The club added a second Champions League title in 2021 by defeating Manchester City by 1-0, with Kai Havertz scoring the only goal of the final. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4700\" data-end=\"5555\"\u003eChelsea's royal blue shirts have become one of England's most recognizable kit designs. The club switched to an all-blue strip during the 1960s, creating the identity that remains today. Umbro manufactured many memorable Chelsea shirts before Adidas became manufacturer in 2006, producing several iconic kits from the club's most successful period. Nike took over in 2017 and continues to make their shirts. Among collectors, the 2011\/12 home shirt is especially desirable because it represents Chelsea's first Champions League triumph, while the 2004\/05 shirt has become another modern classic after Mourinho's record-breaking debut season. Earlier Coors-sponsored shirts from the late 1990s also remain highly valued by supporters who remember Gianfranco Zola leading one of Chelsea's most entertaining squads before the club's modern dominance began.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chelsea-2022-23-home-shirt-havertz","title":"Chelsea 2022\/23 Home Shirt Havertz (S-Mint)","description":"\u003cp\u003eJust 2 seasons before the 2022\/23 season, Chelsea won the Champions League. They were not seen as one of the favorites but made their way through all knockout round with disciplined football and organized wins, mostly thanks to Thomas Tuchel. Chelsea are known for their clean home shirts with a blue base and white accents. In 2017, Chelsea changed their shirt manufacturer from Adidas to Nike, as they signed a massive 15 year contract. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 2022\/23 season, Chelsea decided to completely rebuild their squad. After their Champions League win, they felt disappointed with the following season. This summer transfer window would be one of the biggest ever in football. Chelsea signed Enzo Fernandez, Mudryk, Cucurella, Wesley Fofana, Sterling and many more. All these summer signings costed them more than 500 million euros. The new owner decided to change the club into a business rather than a football club. They overspend on almost all players and gave them massive contracts. Despite these massive spendings, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/footballshirtparadise.com\/collections\/chelsea\" title=\"Chelsea football shirts\"\u003eChelsea\u003c\/a\u003e ended 12th in the Premier League 2022\/23 season. In the Champions League they made it to the quarter finals, where they got knocked out by Real Madrid. Kai Havertz was a key player in this Chelsea squad, as he scored 9 goals and gave an assist in 47 games in all competitions. This was his last season at the club as he later made a transfers to eternal rivals Arsenal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Chelsea 2022\/23 home shirt comes with the iconic blue base color with white accents. The ''3'' sponsor has now become a common feature on Chelsea shirts. This shirt comes in size small (S) and mint condition, which means the shirt is as new. The style code for this Chelsea home shirt, manufactured by Nike, is DM1839-496. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nike","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52595732906320,"sku":null,"price":89.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/4057\/5824\/files\/BR_0005_20251127_204029_jpg.jpg?v=1769357701"},{"product_id":"chelsea-2019-20-third-shirt","title":"Chelsea 2019\/20 Third Shirt (S-Mint)","description":"\u003cp\u003eChelsea is one of the biggest clubs from England and one of many clubs from London. 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