Published 23:54 IST, July 6th 2023
Cesar Azpilicueta leaves Chelsea after 11 years and 9 trophies with EPL club
Spain defender Cesar Azpilicueta won every major title with Chelsea, including two English Premier Leagues and the Champions League.
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Described by Chelsea as a warrior and a champion, Cesar Azpilicueta ended his 11-year, trophy-laden spell at London club on Thursday.
Spain defender Azpilicueta won every major title with Chelsea, including two English Premier Leagues and Champions League.
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“Cesar leaves an everlasting mark at Chelsea, as a warrior, as a champion, and as a loyal Chelsea legend,” club co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali said. “He has set standards at club for more than a decade and demonstrated to everyone what is required day in, day out, to achieve success.”
Azpilicueta made 508 appearances for Chelsea and won nine trophies after signing from Marseille in 2012.
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He also won FA Cup, English League Cup, two Europa Leagues, European Super Cup and Club World Cup.
33-year-old Azpilicueta is reportedly set to join Spanish team Atletico Madrid.
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23:54 IST, July 6th 2023