Suspense crime, Digital Desk : Chelsea Football Club has marked a unique and fascinating milestone in European football history. Following Emerson Palmieri’s UEFA Europa Conference League triumph with West Ham United, Chelsea became the first club whose current or former players have collectively secured winners’ medals in all five major UEFA men’s club competitions.

This distinctive honour encompasses the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, the now-defunct UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, the UEFA Super Cup, and the newest addition, the UEFA Europa Conference League. While Chelsea as a club has not won the Conference League itself, they boast a rich history of European success, having previously lifted the other four trophies. Emerson Palmieri’s victory with West Ham (he played for Chelsea from 2018 to 2022) completed the set for players who have donned the Chelsea blue at some point in their careers.

This achievement was highlighted in the context of Spanish club Real Betis qualifying for next season’s Europa Conference League. This qualification makes Real Betis the first club to have competed in all five of these UEFA competitions, demonstrating their consistent participation across the spectrum of European club football.

While Betis’s achievement pertains to participation, Chelsea’s unique status relates to their alumni having achieved ultimate success in every major European club tournament. It’s an unusual statistic that underscores the calibre and widespread success of players who have been part of Chelsea’s squads over the years, even after moving on to other clubs.

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