title: 2021–22 Chelsea F.C. Women season
text: # 2021–22 Chelsea F.C. Women season
  
  The 2021–22 season was Chelsea Women's 30th competitive season and 12th consecutive season in the FA Women's Super League, the top flight of English women's football.
  
  ## Squad information
  
  ### First team squad
  
      As of 29 January 2022
  
  | No. | Name | Since | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Goalkeepers ||||||
  | 1 | Zećira Mušović | 2021 | (1996-05-26) 26 May 1996 (age 27) | Rosengård |
  | 30 | Ann-Katrin Berger | 2019 | (1990-10-09) 9 October 1990 (age 32) | Birmingham City |
  | Defenders ||||||
  | 3 | Aniek Nouwen | 2021 | (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 (age 24) | PSV |
  | 4 | Millie Bright | 2014 | (1993-08-21) 21 August 1993 (age 29) | Doncaster Rovers Belles |
  | 7 | Jessica Carter | 2018 | (1997-10-27) 27 October 1997 (age 25) | Birmingham City |
  | 16 | Magdalena Eriksson (captain) | 2017 | (1993-09-08) 8 September 1993 (age 29) | Linköpings |
  | 18 | Maren Mjelde | 2016 | (1989-11-06) 6 November 1989 (age 33) | Avaldsnes IL |
  | 21 | Niamh Charles | 2020 | (1999-06-21) 21 June 1999 (age 24) | Liverpool |
  | 25 | Jonna Andersson | 2017 | (1993-01-02) 2 January 1993 (age 30) | Linköpings |
  | 27 | Alsu Abdullina | 2021 | (2001-04-11) 11 April 2001 (age 22) | Lokomotiv Moscow |
  | Midfielders ||||||
  | 5 | Sophie Ingle | 2018 | (1991-09-02) 2 September 1991 (age 31) | Liverpool |
  | 8 | Melanie Leupolz | 2020 | (1994-04-14) 14 April 1994 (age 29) | Bayern Munich |
  | 10 | Ji So-yun | 2014 | (1991-02-21) 21 February 1991 (age 32) | INAC Kobe Leonessa |
  | 14 | Fran Kirby | 2015 | (1993-06-29) 29 June 1993 (age 30) | Reading |
  | 17 | Jessie Fleming | 2020 | (1998-03-11) 11 March 1998 (age 25) | UCLA Bruins |
  | 24 | Drew Spence | 2008 | (1992-10-23) 23 October 1992 (age 30) | Homegrown |
  | Forwards ||||||
  | 9 | Beth England | 2016 | (1994-06-03) 3 June 1994 (age 29) | Doncaster Rovers Belles |
  | 11 | Guro Reiten | 2019 | (1994-07-26) 26 July 1994 (age 29) | LSK Kvinner |
  | 19 | Lauren James | 2021 | (2001-09-29) 29 September 2001 (age 21) | Manchester United |
  | 20 | Sam Kerr | 2019 | (1993-09-10) 10 September 1993 (age 29) | Chicago Red Stars |
  | 22 | Erin Cuthbert | 2016 | (1998-07-19) 19 July 1998 (age 25) | Glasgow City |
  | 23 | Pernille Harder | 2020 | (1992-11-15) 15 November 1992 (age 30) | Wolfsburg |
  | Out on loan ||||||
  | 32 | Emily Orman | 2019 | (2002-11-05) 5 November 2002 (age 20) | Homegrown |
  | 33 | Agnes Beever-Jones | 2021 | (2003-07-27) 27 July 2003 (age 20) | Homegrown |
  | 34 | Charlotte Wardlaw | 2019 | (2003-02-20) 20 February 2003 (age 20) | Homegrown |
  | 29 | Jorja Fox | 2021 | (2003-08-28) 28 August 2003 (age 19) | Homegrown |
  
  ### Academy players with first-team appearances
  
  | No. | Name | Nat | Since | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 31 | Aimee Claypole | | 2022 | (2005-11-08) 8 November 2005 (age 17) | Academy |
  | 35 | Emma Thompson | | 2022 | (2004-02-21) 21 February 2004 (age 19) | Academy |
  
  ## New contracts
  
  | No. | Pos | Player/Manager | Date | Contract end |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | – | – | Emma Hayes | 2 July 2021 | N/A |
  | 7 | DF | Jessica Carter | 9 June 2021 | 2022 |
  | 30 | GK | Ann-Katrin Berger | 28 July 2021 | 2024 |
  | 20 | FW | Sam Kerr | 16 November 2021 | 2024 |
  
  ## Transfers and loans
  
  ### In
  
  | Pos | Player | Transferred From | Fee | Date |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | DF | Aniek Nouwen | PSV | Undisclosed | 12 May 2021 |
  | GK | Emily Orman | Chelsea Academy | Free | 28 June 2021 |
  | MF | Charlotte Wardlaw | Chelsea Academy | Free | 30 June 2021 |
  | FW | Lauren James | Manchester United | £200,000 | 23 July 2021 |
  | DF | Alsu Abdullina | Lokomotiv Moscow | Undisclosed | 22 December 2021 |
  
  ### Out
  
  | Pos | Player | Transferred To | Fee | Date |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | MF | Jamie-Lee Napier | London City Lionesses | Undisclosed | 9 June 2021 |
  | FW | Emily Murphy | North Carolina Tar Heels | Undisclosed | 20 July 2021 |
  | DF | Hannah Blundell | Manchester United | Free | 23 July 2021 |
  | GK | Carly Telford | San Diego Wave FC | Undisclosed | 24 January 2022 |
  
  ### Loan out
  
  | No. | Pos | Player | To | Date | Until | Fee |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 33 | FW | Agnes Beever-Jones | Bristol City | 19 August 2021 | 30 June 2022 | Free |
  | 32 | GK | Emily Orman | Crystal Palace | 20 August 2021 | 30 June 2022 | Free |
  | 34 | MF | Charlotte Wardlaw | Liverpool | 20 August 2021 | 30 June 2022 | Free |
  | 29 | MF | Jorja Fox | Charlton Athletic | 6 January 2022 | 30 June 2022 | Free |
  
  ## Management team
  
  | Position | Staff |
  | - | - |
  | Manager | Emma Hayes |
  | Assistant manager | Paul Green |
  | Assistant coach | Denise Reddy |
  | Head of technical/Goalkeeping coach | Stuart Searle |
  | Head of performance | Bart Caubergh |
  | Opposition analyst & coach | Leanne Champ |
  
  Source: Chelsea F.C.
  
  ## Kit
  
  | Home | Home alt. | Away | Away alt. | Third | Goalkeeper 1 |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  
  ## Competitions
  
  ### Women's Super League
  
  **League table**
  
  | Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Chelsea (C) | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 62 | 11 | +51 | 56 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
  | 2 | Arsenal | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 65 | 10 | +55 | 55 | Qualification for the Champions League second round |
  | 3 | Manchester City | 22 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 60 | 22 | +38 | 47 | Qualification for the Champions League first round |
  | 4 | Manchester United | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 22 | +23 | 42 | |
  | 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 32 | |
  
  **Results summary**
  
  | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  
  Last updated: 8 May 2022. Source: FA WSL
  
  **Results by matchday**
  
  | Matchday | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Result | L | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | L | D | W | W | D | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
  | Position | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
  
  ### UEFA Women's Champions League
  
  **Group stage**
  
  | Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | WOL | JUV | CHE | SER |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | VfL Wolfsburg | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 11 | Advance to Quarter-finals | — | 0–2 | 4–0 | 5–0 |
  | 2 | Juventus | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 11 | Advance to Quarter-finals | 2–2 | — | 1–2 | 4–0 |
  | 3 | Chelsea | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 11 | | 3–3 | 0–0 | — | 1–0 |
  | 4 | Servette Chênois | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | −23 | 0 | | 0–3 | 0–3 | 0–7 | — |
  
  * 1 2 3 Head-to-head points: Wolfsburg 5, Juventus 5, Chelsea 5. Head-to-head goal differences: Wolfsburg +2, Juventus +1, Chelsea −3.
  
  ## Statistics
  
  ### Appearances and goals
  
      As of 15 May 2022
  
  | No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | FA WSL | FA WSL | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Champions League | Champions League |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Goalkeepers: ||||||||||||||
  | 1 | GK | SWE | Zećira Mušović | 15 | 0 | 8+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
  | 30 | GK | GER | Ann-Katrin Berger | 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
  | Defenders: ||||||||||||||
  | 3 | DF | NED | Aniek Nouwen | 22 | 2 | 12+2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
  | 4 | DF | ENG | Millie Bright | 35 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
  | 7 | DF | ENG | Jessica Carter | 33 | 1 | 19+2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
  | 16 | DF | SWE | Magdalena Eriksson | 24 | 1 | 13+3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
  | 18 | DF | NOR | Maren Mjelde | 8 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
  | 21 | DF | ENG | Niamh Charles | 31 | 2 | 12+8 | 1 | 2+2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 |
  | 25 | DF | SWE | Jonna Andersson | 30 | 0 | 11+9 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
  | 27 | DF | RUS | Alsu Abdullina | 11 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | Midfielders: ||||||||||||||
  | 5 | MF | WAL | Sophie Ingle | 30 | 0 | 15+3 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 |
  | 8 | MF | GER | Melanie Leupolz | 13 | 1 | 6+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4+2 | 1 |
  | 10 | MF | KOR | Ji So-yun | 22 | 2 | 8+4 | 0 | 3+1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 |
  | 14 | FW | ENG | Fran Kirby | 22 | 8 | 9+4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5+1 | 2 |
  | 17 | MF | CAN | Jessie Fleming | 32 | 8 | 11+10 | 6 | 2+2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1+4 | 1 |
  | 24 | MF | ENG | Drew Spence | 23 | 2 | 5+11 | 1 | 2+1 | 1 | 0+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
  | Forwards: ||||||||||||||
  | 9 | FW | ENG | Beth England | 30 | 12 | 11+9 | 8 | 2+1 | 3 | 0+2 | 0 | 2+3 | 1 |
  | 11 | MF | NOR | Guro Reiten | 35 | 10 | 18+4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2+1 | 0 | 5+1 | 1 |
  | 19 | FW | ENG | Lauren James | 12 | 1 | 0+6 | 1 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
  | 20 | FW | AUS | Sam Kerr | 32 | 29 | 18+3 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 1+1 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
  | 22 | MF | SCO | Erin Cuthbert | 31 | 5 | 17+4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5+1 | 1 |
  | 23 | FW | DEN | Pernille Harder | 27 | 14 | 13+3 | 5 | 3+1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
  | 31 | FW | ENG | Aimee Claypole | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 35 | FW | ENG | Emma Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | Players have left the club: ||||||||||||||
  | 28 | GK | ENG | Carly Telford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 29 | DF | ENG | Jorja Fox | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
  | 32 | GK | ENG | Emily Orman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 33 | FW | ENG | Agnes Beever-Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  | 34 | MF | ENG | Charlotte Wardlaw | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
  
  * Source: Chelsea F.C.
  
  ### Goalscorers
  
  Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total goals are equal.
  
      As of 15 May 2022
  
  | Rank | Pos. | No. | Player | FA WSL | FA Cup | League Cup | Champions League | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | FW | 20 | Sam Kerr | 20 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 29 |
  | 2 | FW | 23 | Pernille Harder | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
  | 3 | FW | 9 | Bethany England | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
  | 4 | MF | 11 | Guro Reiten | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
  | 5 | FW | 14 | Fran Kirby | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
  | 5 | MF | 17 | Jessie Fleming | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
  | 7 | MF | 22 | Erin Cuthbert | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
  | 8 | MF | 10 | Ji So-yun | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
  | 8 | DF | 3 | Aniek Nouwen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
  | 8 | DF | 16 | Magdalena Eriksson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
  | 8 | DF | 21 | Niamh Charles | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
  | 8 | MF | 24 | Drew Spence | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
  | 12 | DF | 7 | Jess Carter | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
  | 12 | MF | 8 | Melanie Leupolz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
  | 12 | FW | 19 | Lauren James | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
  | Total | Total | Total | Total | 62 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 103 |
  
  ### Assists
  
  Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total assists are equal.
  
      As of 15 May 2022
  
  | Rank | Pos. | No. | Player | FA WSL | FA Cup | League Cup | Champions League | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | FW | 14 | Fran Kirby | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
  | 2 | FW | 20 | Sam Kerr | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
  | 3 | FW | 9 | Beth England | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
  | 3 | MF | 11 | Guro Reiten | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
  | 3 | FW | 23 | Pernille Harder | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
  | 6 | MF | 10 | Ji So-yun | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
  | 6 | MF | 17 | Jessie Fleming | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
  | 9 | DF | 25 | Jonna Andersson | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
  | 10 | MF | 22 | Erin Cuthbert | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
  | 11 | MF | 8 | Melanie Leupolz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
  | 12 | DF | 4 | Millie Bright | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
  | 12 | MF | 5 | Sophie Ingle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
  | 12 | DF | 7 | Jess Carter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
  | 12 | DF | 21 | Niamh Charles | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
  | 12 | MF | 24 | Drew Spence | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
  | 16 | GK | 1 | Zećira Mušović | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
  | 16 | DF | 27 | Alsu Abdullina | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
  | Total | Total | Total | Total | 42 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 73 |
  
  ### Clean sheets
  
  Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal.
  
      As of 15 May 2022
  
  | Rank | Pos. | No. | Player | FA WSL | FA Cup | League Cup | Champions League | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | GK | 30 | Ann-Katrin Berger | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
  | 2 | GK | 1 | Zećira Mušović | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
  
  ### Disciplinary records
  
  Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total disciplinary records are equal.
  
      As of 15 May 2022
  
  | Pos. | No. | Name | FA WSL | FA WSL | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Champions League | Champions League | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | GK | 30 | Ann-Katrin Berger | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
  | DF | 4 | Millie Bright | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
  | FW | 23 | Pernille Harder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
  | MF | 5 | Sophie Ingle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
  | DF | 7 | Jess Carter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
  | MF | 11 | Guro Reiten | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
  | FW | 20 | Sam Kerr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
  | MF | 8 | Melanie Leupolz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
  | DF | 16 | Magdalena Eriksson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
  | MF | 17 | Jessie Fleming | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
  | DF | 21 | Niamh Charles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
  | MF | 22 | Erin Cuthbert | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
  | MF | 24 | Drew Spence | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
  | DF | 25 | Jonna Andersson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
  
  ## Awards
  
  | Player | Position | Award |
  | - | - | - |
  | Pernille Harder | Forward | FA Women's Super League Goal of the Month (September 2021) |
  | Fran Kirby | Forward | PFA WSL Player of the Month (September 2021) |
  | Jessie Fleming | Midfielder | FA Women's Super League Player of the Month (November 2021) |
  | Chelsea Football Club | Club | Ballon D'or Club of the Year (2021) |
  | Emma Hayes | Manager | WICC Women's Best XI (2021) |
  | Emma Hayes | Manager | The Best FIFA Women's Coach (2021) |
  | Emma Hayes | Manager | London Football Awards Outstanding Contribution to London Football (2022) |
  | Emma Hayes | Manager | FA Women's Super League Manager of the Month (March 2022) |
  | Emma Hayes | Manager | FA Women's Super League Manager of the Season |
  | Millie Bright | Defender | FIFA FIFPro Women's World 11 (2021) |
  | Millie Bright | Defender | PFA Team of the Year |
  | Magdalena Eriksson | Defender | FIFA FIFPro Women's World 11 (2021) |
  | Sam Kerr | Forward | London Football Awards WSL Player of the Year (2022) |
  | Sam Kerr | Forward | Football Writer's Association Women's Footballer of the Year |
  | Sam Kerr | Forward | FA Women's Super League Player of the Month (April 2022) |
  | Sam Kerr | Forward | FA Women's Super League Golden Boot |
  | Sam Kerr | Forward | PFA WSL Player of the Month (April 2022) |
  | Sam Kerr | Forward | FA Women's Super League Goal of the Season |
  | Sam Kerr | Forward | FA Women's Super League Player of the Season |
  | Sam Kerr | Forward | PFA Team of the Year |
  | Sam Kerr | Forward | PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year |
  | Ann-Katrin Berger | Goalkeeper | PFA Team of the Year |
  | Guro Reiten | Midfielder | PFA Team of the Year |
  