2022–23 Chelsea F.C. Women season explained

Club:Chelsea
Season:2022–23
Manager:Emma Hayes
Chairman:Adrian Jacob
Stadium:Kingsmeadow
League:FA WSL
League Result:1st
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Winners
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Runners-up
Cup3:Champions League
Cup3 Result:Semi-finals
League Topscorer:Sam Kerr (12)
Season Topscorer:Sam Kerr (30)
Highest Attendance:38,350
(vs. Tottenham Hotspur, 20 November 2022, WSL)
Lowest Attendance:916
(vs. Brighton & Hove Albion, 8 March 2023, WSL)
Average Attendance:5,804
Largest Win:8–0
(vs. Vllaznia (H), 26 October 2022, Champions League)
8–0
(vs. Leicester City (A), 3 December 2022, WSL)
Largest Loss:1–3
(vs. Arsenal (N), 5 March 2023, League Cup)
0–2
(vs. Manchester City (A), 26 March 2023, WSL)
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24
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The 2022–23 season was Chelsea Women's 31st competitive season and 13th consecutive season in the FA Women's Super League, the top flight of English women's football. Chelsea competed in the domestic league as three-time defending champions since the 2019–20 season, and successfully managed to retain the title for the fourth time in a row, in addition to achieving a third consecutive double by also retaining the FA Cup once more.[1]

Squad information

First team squad

[2]

NameNatSinceDate of birth (Age)Signed from
Goalkeepers
1Zećira Mušović202126 May 1996 Rosengård
30Ann-Katrin Berger20199 October 1990 Birmingham City
32Emily Orman20195 November 2002Homegrown
Defenders
3Aniek Nouwen20219 March 1999 PSV
4Millie Bright201421 August 1993 Doncaster Rovers Belles
7Jessica Carter201827 October 1997 Birmingham City
15Ève Périsset202224 December 1994 Bordeaux
16Magdalena Eriksson (captain)20178 September 1993 Linköping
18Maren Mjelde20166 November 1989 Avaldsnes IL
21Niamh Charles202021 June 1999 Liverpool
26Kadeisha Buchanan20225 November 1995 Lyon
27Alsu Abdullina202111 April 2001 Lokomotiv Moscow
29Jorja Fox202128 August 2003Homegrown
Midfielders
5Sophie Ingle20182 September 1991 Liverpool
8Melanie Leupolz202014 April 1994 Bayern Munich
11Guro Reiten201926 July 1994 LSK Kvinner
13Kateřina Svitková202220 March 1996 West Ham United
17Jessie Fleming202011 March 1998 UCLA Bruins
19Johanna Rytting Kaneryd202212 February 1997 BK Häcken
22Erin Cuthbert201619 July 1998 Glasgow City
28Jelena Čanković202213 August 1995 FC Rosengård
34Charlotte Wardlaw201920 February 2003Homegrown
Forwards
10Lauren James202129 September 2001 Manchester United
14Fran Kirby201529 June 1993 Reading
20Sam Kerr201910 September 1993 Chicago Red Stars
23Pernille Harder202015 November 1992 Wolfsburg
33Agnes Beever-Jones202127 July 2003Homegrown

Academy players

NameNatSinceDate of birth (Age)Signed from
FWAimee Claypole20228 November 2004Academy
2Ashanti Akpan202324 November 2004Academy
FWReanna Blades20232 October 2004Academy
DFCerys Brown2023 22 June 2004Academy
MFZarah Dilan2023 29 July 2004Academy
MFKori Sinckler202315 January 2003Academy
FWRia Bose 20227 February 2006Academy
FWTatiana Flores202315 September 2005Academy
GKNiamh Samura202318 April 2004Academy
GKOlivia Hutchinson202319 February 2004Academy
FWLauren Everstone202329 December 2003Academy
MFAmelia Halawi202330 September 2004Academy
DFDaisy Hind202319 March 2006Academy
GKOlivia Hutchinson202319 February 2004Academy
MFLola Nesbeth202314 November 2007Academy
RWLexi Potter202319 February 2004Academy

New contracts

Player/ManagerDateContract endSource
7DF Jess Carter1 June 20222023[3]
18DF Maren Mjelde1 June 20222023
4DF Millie Bright11 August 20222025[4]
29DF Jorja Fox23 August 20222025[5]
33FW Aggie Beever-Jones25 August 20222025[6]
7DF Jess Carter18 October 20222025[7]
17MF Jessie Fleming2 November 20222025[8]
22MF Erin Cuthbert17 November 20222025[9]
5MF Sophie Ingle29 December 20222025[10]
8MF Melanie Leupolz10 January 20232026[11]
3DF Aniek Nouwen21 January 20232025[12]
1GK Zećira Mušović7 February 20232025[13]
14FW Fran Kirby24 May 20232024[14]

Transfers and loans

In

PlayerTransferred FromFeeDateSource
DF Ève Périsset BordeauxUndisclosed8 June 2022[15]
DF Kadeisha Buchanan LyonUndisclosed10 June 2022[16]
FW Kateřina Svitková West Ham UnitedUndisclosed6 July 2022[17]
FW Lucy Watson Sheffield UnitedUndisclosed19 July 2022[18]
MF BK HäckenUndisclosed5 August 2022[19]
FW Maika Hamano INAC Kobe LeonessaUndisclosed13 January 2023[20]
FW Jelena Čanković FC RosengårdUndisclosed26 August 2022[21]

Out

PlayerTransferred ToFeeDateSource
MF Ji So-yun SuwonFree24 May 2022[22]
DF Jonna Andersson HammarbyFree1 June 2022[23]
MF Drew Spence Tottenham HotspurFree20 June 2022[24]
GK Poppy Soper Charlton AthleticUndisclosed4 August 2022[25]
FW Bethany England Tottenham HotspurUndisclosed4 January 2023[26]

Loan out

PlayerLoaned ToFeeDateSource
FW Emma Thompson LewesFree27 July 2022[27]
FW Lucy Watson Charlton AthleticFree12 August 2022[28]
DF Jorja Fox Brighton & Hove AlbionFree23 August 2022
FW Aggie Beever-Jones EvertonFree25 August 2022
FW Maika Hamano Hammarby IFFree13 January 2023
DF Aniek Nouwen AC MilanFree21 January 2023
MF Charlotte Wardlaw LewesFree21 January 2023[29]

Management team

[30]

PositionStaff
Manager Emma Hayes
Assistant manager Paul Green
Head of technical/Goalkeeping coach Stuart Searle
Assistant coach Denise Reddy
Opposition analyst & coach Leanne Champ

Kits

Competitions

Women's Super League

Matches

FA Cup

See main article: 2022–23 Women's FA Cup.

League Cup

See main article: 2022–23 FA Women's League Cup.

Knockout phase

UEFA Women's Champions League

Group stage

Chelsea were drawn into Group A alongside Paris Saint Germain, Real Madrid and Vllaznia.

Semi-finals

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total goals are equal.

PlayerFA WSLFA CupLeague CupChampions LeagueTotal
1FW20 Sam Kerr1266529
2MF11 Guro Reiten911213
3FW23 Pernille Harder800311
4FW14 Fran Kirby60219
5FW10 Lauren James50128
6MF22 Erin Cuthbert50016
7MF5 Sophie Ingle21025
8DF18 Maren Mjelde11024
DF21 Niamh Charles40004
MF28 Jelena Čanković40004
11DF7 Jess Carter21003
MF17 Jessie Fleming30003
13DF4 Millie Bright10012
FW9 Bethany England20002
MF13 Kateřina Svitková00022
16DF16 Magdalena Eriksson10001
MF19 Johanna Rytting Kaneryd10001
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Assists

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total assists are equal.

PlayerFA WSLFA CupLeague CupChampions LeagueTotal
1MF11 Guro Reiten1122419
2FW20 Sam Kerr50027
MF22 Erin Cuthbert30227
4DF21 Niamh Charles32016
MF28 Jelena Čanković21126
6FW10 Lauren James21205
FW23 Pernille Harder31015
8MF5 Sophie Ingle30104
DF15 Ève Périsset30104
MF19 Johanna Rytting Kaneryd30104
11FW14 Fran Kirby11013
DF27 Alsu Abdullina11013
13DF4 Millie Bright10012
14DF7 Jess Carter10001
MF13 Kateřina Svitková10001
MF17 Jessie Fleming10001

Clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal.

PlayerFA WSLFA CupLeague CupChampions LeagueTotal
1GK30 Ann-Katrin Berger821314
2GK1 Zećira Mušović31037

Disciplinary records

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total disciplinary records are equal.

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Pos.No.Name
GK1 Zećira Mušović0010000010
MF5 Sophie Ingle1010002040
DF7 Jess Carter0000002020
MF8 Melanie Leupolz1000100020
FW10 Lauren James1010203070
MF11 Guro Reiten0010101030
DF15 Ève Périsset0000001010
DF16 Magdalena Eriksson0000100010
MF17 Jessie Fleming1000000010
FW20 Sam Kerr0000001010
DF21 Niamh Charles0020000020
MF22 Erin Cuthbert1000002030
DF26 Kadeisha Buchanan2000001030

Awards

WSL GOAL of the month; Scotland Erin Cuthbert (vs. Tottenham Hotspur)

WSL GOAL of the month; England Lauren James (vs. Tottenham Hotspur)

WSL GOAL of the month; Australia Sam Kerr (vs. Manchester United)

WSL Manager of the Month; Emma Hayes and Denise Reddy

FWA Footballer of the Year ; Sam Kerr

Barclays WSL Manager of the Season; Emma Hayes

FA cup final Player of the match; Sam Kerr

WSL Academy cup final Player of the match; Reanna Blades

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wrack . Suzanne . Chelsea crowned WSL champions for fourth straight year after win at Reading . . 24 November 2024 . 27 May 2023.
  2. News: Chelsea Women Senior squad. 4 August 2022. Chelsea F.C..
  3. Web site: Carter and Mjelde contracts extended . 2022-07-07 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  4. Web site: Millie Bright commits to Chelsea . 2022-08-13 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  5. Web site: Fox extends Chelsea Women contract . 2022-08-23 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  6. Web site: New contract and loan for Beever-Jones . 2022-08-25 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  7. Web site: Jess Carter extends Chelsea contract . 2022-10-18 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  8. Web site: Fleming commits to Chelsea . 2022-11-02 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  9. Web site: Erin Cuthbert pens new deal with Chelsea Women . 2022-11-17 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  10. Web site: Sophie Ingle extends stay with Chelsea Women . 2022-12-29 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  11. Web site: Melanie Leupolz commits to Chelsea Women . 2023-01-10 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  12. Web site: Aniek Nouwen extends Chelsea contract and heads out on loan . 2023-01-22 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  13. Web site: Musovic extends contract with Chelsea Women . 2023-02-07 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  14. Web site: Chelsea Extend Kirby Contract . 2023-05-24 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  15. Web site: French defender Ève Perisset signs for Chelsea Women . 2022-07-07 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  16. Web site: Kadeisha Buchanan joins Chelsea Women . 2022-07-07 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  17. Web site: Katerina Svitkova joins Chelsea Women . 2022-07-07 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  18. Web site: Lucy Watson signs for Chelsea FC Women . 2022-07-20 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  19. Web site: Johanna Rytting Kaneryd signs for Chelsea Women . 2022-08-05 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  20. Web site: Maika Hamano is a Blue . 2023-01-13 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  21. Web site: Cankovic joins Chelsea Women . 2022-08-26 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  22. Web site: Ex-Chelsea FC Women star Ji So-yun signs with S. Korean club Suwon . Yonhap News Agency . 24 May 2022 . en . 24 May 2022.
  23. Web site: Jonna Andersson to depart Chelsea at end of season . 2022-07-07 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  24. Web site: Drew Spence completes move. www.tottenhamhotspur.com. 20 June 2022. 20 June 2022.
  25. Web site: Poppy Soper departs Chelsea . 2022-08-13 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  26. Web site: Bethany England departs Chelsea Women after seven years of service . 2023-01-04 . www.chelseafc.com . en-gb.
  27. Web site: Thompson joins on loan from Chelsea. Lewes. 27 July 2022.
  28. Web site: Watson goes on loan to Charlton Athletic. Chelsea. 12 August 2022.
  29. Web site: Charlotte Wardlaw joins Lewes on loan. Chelsea. 21 January 2023.
  30. Web site: Women Staff . 7 July 2022 . Chelsea F.C..

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