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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days On 19th May , at the Football Arena Munchen, Chelsea became Champions of Europe by beating Bayern Munich in a thrilling and closely fought final. With the score at 1 -1 by the end of extra time, Chelsea went on to win 4 -3 in a dramatic penalty shoot out. Celebrating Chelsea's historic victory with this special limited edition official collection depicting 23 figures of the winning squad. Included inside are manager Roberto Di Matteo and UEFA Man of the Match Didier Drogba whose final penalty kick would secure Chelsea's place as Champions League winners . Only units of this celebration pack were ever produced!

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days Petr Cech arrived in for £7 million, more than all the past goalkeepers in Chelsea history combined, with the task of challenging established number one Carlo Cudicini. He immediately caught the eye with his height, incredible reaction speed and confidence in leaving his goal-line and began his Chelsea career as Jose Mourinho's first choice. He had to be good to keep Cudicini out. A clean-sheet laden first season at Stamford Bridge was statistically the most accomplished by any Chelsea keeper - a run of minutes without conceding a goal between December and March set a new English top flight record. By the end of that season he had his first championship medal plus records for the fewest goals conceded and most clean sheets in an English top-flight season, recognised with the award of the Barclays Golden Gloves for . Though the version of the Chelsea defence was never quite as watertight as the season before, Petr continued to excel and was a major force in capturing a consecutive Premiership title. Serious injury in October cast big doubts over the future of his career, but Petr overcame a fractured skull that had required immediate surgery, 30 stitches and much rest to return just three months later. Within weeks he had recorded a seven-game run for club and country without conceding a goal, all while sporting the skull protection that has become a trade mark, and he ended the season with both domestic cups. Injuries took their toll again during , and change of management brought a change of goalkeeping coach - Christophe Lollichon, his coach at former club Rennes, joined the Blues - as Silvino Louro left with Mourinho. Despite calf, hip and facial afflictions, 6ft 4in Petr was there as we reached the Champions League Final in Moscow, making a string of vital saves before we were eventually beaten on penalties by Manchester United - his save from Cristiano Ronaldo in the shootout proving academic. After a typically consistent opening to the campaign, Petr's form, and those in front of him, took a dip around Christmas and new manager Luiz Felipe Scolari experimented with a set-piece zonal marking system which contributed to points being lost against Fulham and Manchester United, while we were nearly embarrassed in the FA Cup by Southend and then Ipswich. Scolari's exit brought about an improvement in form under Guus Hiddink, the highlight of Petr's season coming in the Camp Nou as Barcelona were kept at bay, important saves made against Samuel Eto'o and Alex Hleb. For the first season in three there were no major injury problems, with 35 Premier League appearances and an ever-present record in the Champions League. In Petr further enhanced his own reputation with a solid season and a major contribution towards a first Premier League and FA Cup Double. Individual errors were reduced, though a couple of mishaps occurred at Stoke and Aston Villa, but Petr bounced back to concede just two more in the next eight games as we entered the Christmas period on top of the league, and while a calf injury at the San Siro prevented him from participating in our Champions League second-leg defeat against Inter, causing him to miss five games, he returned for the run-in and had a big say in the direction the silverware went, earning the Premier League's Golden Glove on the final day of the season with his 17th clean sheet from 34 games. Petr kept perhaps his best for last. In the FA Cup Final he first pulled off an amazing instinctive save to prevent Frederic Piquionne from opening the scoring, and then kept out Kevin-Prince Boateng's spot-kick with his feet, moments before Didier Drogba went up the other end and scored a superb free-kick. Cech's next campaign began with a calf strain in pre-season, but he returned in time for the first league game and he would be an ever-present, surpassing the 300-appearance mark. He has since become Chelsea's highest appearing foreign player, going past Gianfranco Zola's 312. At the end of the season he was voted Chelsea's Player of the Year for the first time. A knee injury hampered the early stages of causing him to miss two games, but he was soon back between the sticks, though facing criticism with goals flying past him. He was beaten five times by Arsenal in late October, the first time we had conceded as many since , but if anyone has the strength of character to deal with such issues it is Cech, and he kept a clean sheet at Blackburn on Bonfire Night despite sustaining a broken nose in the early stages of the game, after a collision with his own defender Ashley Cole. Pre-Chelsea A precocious talent, Petr built his reputation at Sparta Prague where at the age of 19 he broke the national record for the longest spell without conceding a goal. Equally hard to beat in the Champions League, over minutes in all competitions passed without a goal. That earned a move to Rennes in France where midway through his second season he agreed to join Chelsea for the next campaign on a five-year contract. International Career At Under 21 international level Petr was a major factor in the crowning of the Czech Republic as European Champions while at senior level, Euro brought five clean sheets, a semi-final and a place in Uefa's all-star squad of the tournament. His reputation on the international stage continued to grow and he represented his country at both the World Cup in , Czech Republic's first since splitting with Slovakia in , and Euro , where it was his unfortunate late error in the group stages that saw his country eliminated. He bounced back to be named Czech Footballer of the Year for the fifth time in and although they failed to qualify for South Africa , Petr continues as team captain.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days Paulo Renato Rebocho Ferreira is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Chelsea as a defender. He is known for his versatility and ability to play on both the right and left side of defence. Ferreira featured often under former manager Carlo Ancelotti but after his sacking and the hiring of young manager Andre Villas-Boas, Ferreira found it hard to find a place in the Chelsea squad. Villas-Boas opted for a younger, more inexperienced squad favouring the likes of Juan Mata, Ramires, Daniel Sturridge, David Luiz and Gary Cahill as starters and Ryan Bertrand as a substitute instead of Ferreira, Nicolas Anelka, Alex, Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard. Ferreira played his first game for Chelsea in the season during a League Cup match against West-London rivals Fulham. Chelsea went on to win the match 4-3 in a penalty shoot-out. He played his first Premier League game on the 22 of December after coming on for injured Branislav Ivanovic in a match against Tottenham, the game ended in a 1-1 draw. In the final minutes of that match, Ferreira suffered a fractured cheekbone in a clash with Spurs midfielder Gareth Bale. Ferreira started his first Premier League game since May in a home game against Aston Villa. Chelsea went on to lose 3-1. On the 27th of March, the full-back was awarded another start and his first Champions League start of the season away at Benfica, providing another commended defensive performance as Chelsea went on to win the tie 1-0. Ferreira started at right back for the suspended Ivanovic as Chelsea beat rivals QPR 6-1 on April 29. Ferreira came on in the 42nd minute for the injured Florent Malouda in the last game of the Premier League season on 13 May, a 2-1 win over relegated Blackburn Rovers and the Portuguese defender was praised for his performance and his name was repeatedly chanted by the home fans. On 19th May , Ferreria was an un-used substitute in the Champions League Final against Bayern Munich in Munich. Manager Roberto di Matteo had called Ferriera to warm up to go into the game late in extra time to take a penalty kick but the Italian later decided to leave his squad as it was. He was awarded a winners medal, the second of his career, as he had featured in previous fixtures in the run up to the final.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days United beat off fierce competition from Liverpool, Arsenal and Inter Milan to secure the services of French full-back Patrice Latyr Evra on 10 January . The defender's arrival, just days after Nemanja Vidic's capture, signalled Sir Alex Ferguson's intention to shore up his defence, which had suffered in the long-term absence of Gabriel Heinze. Although only 24 when he joined the Reds, Evra had already been capped five times for France. He had been club captain at Monaco, where he established himself as a quick, committed, attack-minded player, also capable of playing at left-midfield. Evra started his career in Italy after a scout from Masala spotted him in Les Ulis, the same tough suburb of Paris where Thierry Henry grew up. After one season in Serie C1, he moved up to Serie B by joining Monza. In , Nice brought him home to France and converted him from left-winger to left-back. After two seasons he was snapped up by Monaco. He again had little trouble adjusting to the bigger stage; he was a French League Cup winner in . He then helped Monaco to the UEFA Champions League final before losing 3-0 to Porto. Patrice cites his first boss at Monaco, Didier Deschamps, as a big influence. "He transmitted to me the bug of winning at any price." After a mixed start to life at United, having joined midway through a difficult season, Patrice showed his best form during as the Reds won the Premier League title. The French defender's extra gym time paid off as he came to terms with the physical demands of playing in England, and he notched his first Premier League and UEFA Champions League goals against Everton and Roma respectively. His part in United's successful season was recognised by a slot in the PFA Team of the Season, as voted by his Premier League peers. Patrice made the left-back berth his own during , missing only eight games in the triumphant Premier League and UEFA Champions League campaigns. The Frenchman's form and fitness were crucial to the parsimony of the defence, and he brought balance and abundant energy to the Reds' fluid, attacking wing play, even if he did not score any goals himself in a glorious season. After signing a four-year contract extension in June to keep him at the club until the summer of , he carried his fine form into the campaign, playing his part in helping the Reds break the Premier League clean sheet record, as well as collecting his third winners' medal. While Wayne Rooney's goalscoring exploits deservedly earned him the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award, Evra was an impressive performer throughout and deservedly received an honourable mention from Sir Alex at the end of the campaign in which he started all but one of United's 38 league games. Patrice was named in the PFA Team of the Year and he capped a memorable campaign by skippering the Reds to Carling Cup glory in February . He was a near-ever-present in , too, playing in 35 games in United's triumphant league campaign, scoring once. Midway through the season, the left-back signed a contract extension to keep him at Old Trafford until at least the end of the campaign.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 13 working days Jose Bosingwa da Silva, known as Bosingwa, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League, as a right defender. An attacking fullback, his pace and ability to get up and down the flanks creates problems for the opposition. He spent most of his professional career with Porto and Chelsea. A Portuguese international in the s, Bosingwa represented the nation at Euro . Chelsea On 19 June , FC Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge conceded defeat in his club's attempt to sign Bosingwa, who remained at Stamford Bridge. He sustained a knee injury in October, being rendered unavailable for the rest of the season. The club announced in early March that he required further surgery, ruling him out of the FIFA World Cup. On 24 April , Bosingwa played a vital role in Chelsea's match against Barcelona in the Champions League semifinals. He replaced injured Gary Cahill after only 12 minutes, and helped his side record a 2-2 draw at the Camp Nou and a 3-2 aggregate win; for most of the match he had to play as centre-back, as John Terry was also sent off before half-time. In his natural position, Bosingwa played the full 120 minutes in the Champions League final against FC Bayern Munich, as the Blues won 4-3 on penalties and became the first club from London to win the tournament. With Chelsea's back four being commended for their ability to keep the strong opposing offense at bay, Bosingwa himself received plaudits for his efforts against French winger Franck Ribery; Shortly after, however, along with teammates Drogba and Salomon Kalou, he was told he could leave once his contract expired the following month. Queens Park Rangers On 17 August , Bosingwa signed a three-year deal with Queens Park Rangers. He scored his first goal for his new club on the 28th, netting against Walsall in a 3-0 home win in the season's Football League Cup. In December Bosingwa was fined two weeks' wages, for refusing to sit on the bench for a league game against Fulham. Portugal Bosingwa's consistent performances at club level earned him his first call-up to the Portuguese national team in May for a UEFA Euro qualifier in Belgium. Bosingwa made 24 appearances for Portugal as first choice right back including all four matches at Euro in Austria and Switzerland.