Friday 14 June 2013

This day in history: Chelsea signed its most prolific goal scorer, Frank Lampard on June 14th, 2001

This day in history: Chelsea signed its most prolific goal scorer, Frank Lampard on June 14th, 2001
New Delhi: Chelsea’s go to man, Frank Lampard’s career with Chelsea turns 12 today. Lampard was signed on this day 12 years ago for a sum of 11 million by the English club. Lampard who was a part of West ham before joining Chelsea left the club after the sacking of his father and uncle Harry Redknapp. 
Lampard is currently the highest goal scorer for the English Club with a tally of 203 goals from 608 appearances.

This day in history: Chelsea signed its most prolific goal scorer, Frank Lampard on June 14th, 2001
Lampard, before 2001 played 187 games for West Ham United and scored 39 goals for ‘The Hammers’. Lampard joined West ham in 1994 as a youth and was soon offered a professional contract in 1995. He played for Swansea on loan in 1995 and returned to West Ham in 1996.
Lampard left West Ham after his father and uncle were sacked from the club. 
  

This day in history: Chelsea signed its most prolific goal scorer, Frank Lampard on June 14th, 2001
Lampard was signed to Chelsea for  £11 million on 14 June 2001. He played his first game for Chelsea on 19 August against New Castle. Lampard appeared in all of Chelsea’s matches that season and ended up with a tally of 8 goals from 37 matches.
  

This day in history: Chelsea signed its most prolific goal scorer, Frank Lampard on June 14th, 2001
During the 2006-07 season, Lampard served as the team captain for Chelsea due to John Terry’s back injury. Lampard scored 7 goals in 8 consecutive matches and won the FA Cup for Chelsea. Lampard ended up with 21 goals off his 62 appearances for the club that season.
  

This day in history: Chelsea signed its most prolific goal scorer, Frank Lampard on June 14th, 2001
Lampard missed Euro 2012 due to a thigh injury but played a major role in Chelsea’s Europa League win over Beneficia that handed the club its 11th trophy under Roman Abramovich.
Lampard signed a one year extension contract with Chelsea on 16 May saying,  "I always maintained the dream was to stay at Chelsea" 
  

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