Who were the Players that wore Chelsea’s Number Five Shirt in the Premier League Era?

8th November 2025

The eight players who wore Chelsea’s Number Five Shirt in the Premier League Era are:

1. Erland Johnsen (1993-96)
2. Frank Leboeuf (1996-2001)
3. Alexei Smertin (2004-05)
4. Michael Essien (2005-14)
5. Kurt Zouma (2014-17)
6. Jorginho (2018-22)
7. Enzo Fernández (2022-23)
8. Benoît Badiashile (2023-26)