We look at the incredible numbers behind the career of 2024 Premier League Hall of Fame inductee John Terry.
Career in numbers
| Category | John Terry |
|---|---|
| Appearances | 492 |
| Goals | 41 |
| Assists | 12 |
| Clean sheets | 214 |
| PL titles | 5 |
| Monthly awards | 1 |
"Captain, leader, legend". Chelsea fans' slogan for their hero rang true as the defender captained the Blues to five titles, the most by any player as a captain in the Premier League era. He is the only player to feature in all five of Chelsea's title-winning seasons.
One of the best centre-backs in the competition’s history, Terry led by example with his willingness to put his body on the line.
He also contributed at the other end of the pitch, scoring 41 goals, more than any other defender.
Most goals by defenders
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Terry | 41 |
| David Unsworth | 38 |
| Leighton Baines | 32 |
| Ian Harte | 28 |
| Gary Cahill | 28 |
A mainstay in Chelsea's defence, Terry played every minute of his penultimate title-winning campaign in 2014/15, before winning the Trophy in his final season at Stamford Bridge.
Terry contributed to 214 clean sheets, the most of any defender in Premier League history.
Defenders with most clean sheets
| Player | Clean sheets |
|---|---|
| John Terry | 214 |
| Jamie Carragher | 195 |
| Rio Ferdinand | 189 |
Among defenders to play at least 20,000 minutes in the Premier League, only Tony Adams had a better ratio of minutes-per-goal conceded than Terry, with Chelsea conceding on average once every 111 minutes with him on the pitch.
Best mins/goal conceded records
| Defender | Mins/goal conceded |
|---|---|
| Tony Adams | 118 |
| John Terry | 111 |
| Sami Hyypia | 103 |
| Ashley Cole | 103 |
| Vincent Kompany | 103 |
Terry made his first appearance in December 1998 and his last in May 2017. In that period he ranked second for matches won and top for clean sheets.
A one-club man, he made 492 appearances for Chelsea. Only four players have played more matches for one club.
Most apps for one club
| Player | Club | Appearances |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Giggs | Man Utd | 632 |
| Jamie Carragher | Liverpool | 508 |
| Steven Gerrard | Liverpool | 504 |
| Paul Scholes | Man Utd | 499 |
| John Terry | Chelsea | 492 |
Terry made 116 Premier League appearances in London derby matches, with only Frank Lampard appearing in more (139).
Between March 2004 and October 2008, Terry went 73 consecutive Premier League appearances at Stamford Bridge without losing. Only four players have ever had a longer run of unbeaten home matches.
Longest unbeaten home runs
| Player | Club | Period | Matches unbeaten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Didier Drogba | CHE | 2004-10 | 80 |
| Sadio Mane | SOU, LIV | 2016-21 | 79 |
| Frank Lampard | CHE | 2004-08 | 77 |
| Joe Cole | CHE | 2004-10 | 77 |
| John Terry | CHE | 2004-08 | 73 |
