Maren has extended her contract with the club. A fine player and a great penalty taker.

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/one-more-year-for-maren

Chelsea are pleased to confirm that defender Maren Mjelde has signed a one-year contract extension with the Blues, keeping her at the club for a further 12 months.

 

Mjelde joined Chelsea ahead of the Spring Series in 2017 and has established herself as a key member of the squad. The Norwegian international has won the Spring Series, five Women’s Super League titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups and the Community Shield.

She contributed to one of our most memorable moments of the 2022/23 season against Lyon in the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-finals at Stamford Bridge, scoring a penalty with the last-kick of extra time to force a shootout where she scored again to help us into the semi-finals.

 

 

Maren Mjelde celebrates scoring against Lyon in the UEFA Women's Champions League quarter-finals at Stamford Bridge in March

 

On signing her extension, Mjelde said: ‘I feel really happy, Chelsea is my club and it has been for six-and-a-half years. I’m happy to stay here, it’s been my home for a long time and I’m really excited for next season.’

General manager Paul Green commented: ‘We’re delighted that Maren has committed to the club for another season. She is one of our leaders both on and off the pitch. Her experience and quality within the group is really important. She’s been a big part of our success over the years and we’re looking forward to seeing her again next season.’

 

 

Mjelde helped us towards a third consecutive FA Cup triumph at Wembley in May which preceded a fourth straight WSL title

 

The 33-year-old has made 131 appearances for the Blues, scoring 22 goals and showing prowess from the penalty spot in particular. Mjelde’s versatility has seen her named in the PFA Team of the Year as both a defender and midfielder during her time with the club.

A taste for important goals on the European stage is something Mjelde relishes, one of her highlights in a Chelsea shirt was scoring a stoppage time winner against Paris Saint-Germain which sent us through to the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-finals during the 2018/19 season.

 

 

The Norwegian has scored huge goals on the European stage during her Chelsea career

 

On the international stage, Mjelde has been a regular figure for Norway since her teenage years. She captained her country to the quarter-finals of the 2019 Women’s World Cup and was part of the Norwegian squad at the European Championship last summer.

Everyone at Chelsea sends their congratulations to Maren on her contract extension, and we look forward to seeing her representing the Blues next season.

Nice, she's a legend.

Seven years ago Maren signed. A great player.

 

 

Maren to leave the club at the end of the season. A great player for the club. One of those players you can depend upon to do a great job. A very emotional end to the video in the link below. Shows what playing for the team means. Thank you for your time with the club.

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/maren-mjelde-to-leave-chelsea-at-end-of-the-season

Having represented Chelsea for the past seven years, we can today confirm Maren Mjelde will depart the club at the end of the 2023/24 season.

 

Mjelde joined the Blues ahead of the Spring Series in 2017 and established herself as a key member of the squad. The Norwegian international has won five Women’s Super League titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups, the Spring Series, and a Community Shield.

The 34-year-old has made 140 appearances in blue, scoring 23 goals and regularly showing prowess from the penalty spot. Mjelde’s versatility has seen her named in the PFA Team of the Year as a defender and midfielder during her time with the club.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A MESSAGE FROM MAREN MJELDE 🇳🇴

After seven years at the club, the Norwegian defender confirms her departure from Chelsea at the end of the season.

 

A taste for important goals on the European stage is something Mjelde has relished, one of her highlights in a Chelsea shirt was scoring a stoppage-time winner against Paris Saint-Germain which sent us to the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-finals during the 2018/19 season.

Mjelde has also received deserved recognition on the domestic front. She was named in the PFA Team of the Year for the second time at the end of the 2019/20 season and again after the 2020/21 campaign, despite this being cut short by a serious knee injury.

Having made an emotional return from that injury during the 2021/22 campaign, Mjelde settled back into the fold throughout the 2022/23 season where she helped us towards a fourth consecutive WSL title and third successive FA Cup triumph.

She contributed to one of our most memorable moments of that campaign against Lyon in the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-finals at Stamford Bridge, scoring a penalty with the last kick of extra-time to force a shootout where she scored again to help us into the semi-finals.

 

Maren celebrates her famous penalty against Lyon

 

This season, she continued her affinity with European competition. Her only goal thus far came in a 4-0 victory away to Paris FC on matchday six of the UEFA Women’s Champions League as we progressed to the knockout phase as group winners.

On Mjelde’s departure, general manager Paul Green commented: ‘Maren has been one of our leaders both on and off the pitch. Her experience and quality within the group have been really important.

‘She has played a big part in our success, winning 13 trophies in seven years and has contributed some memorable moments, including important goals in European competition.

'She will always be held in the highest regard at Chelsea, and we wish her the best for the future.’

Everyone at Chelsea wishes to sincerely thank Maren for her outstanding contributions to the club, and wish her every success in the future. We look forward to acknowledging Maren’s many achievements at our final home league match of the season against Bristol City.

 

I really hope this isn’t the start of the owners doing what they did to the mens team. 

1 minute ago, Munkunku said:

I really hope this isn’t the start of the owners doing what they did to the mens team. 

Hopefully not. If a player retires, fair enough

I was only thinking the other day where she is and thought she might be one to leave, as the same happened with AKB! They just get left behind!

3 minutes ago, Munkunku said:

I really hope this isn’t the start of the owners doing what they did to the mens team. 

I think it is, I'd expect a fair few of the older players to go! I think Sonia might bring a few Lyon players with her too!

(Please not Super Fran, Please not Super Fran)

20 hours ago, Mod said:

(Please not Super Fran, Please not Super Fran)

Sorry @Mod bad news there…

On 03/05/2024 at 06:40, Munkunku said:

I really hope this isn’t the start of the owners doing what they did to the mens team. 

Is a concern though this may be some of Emma's old guard leaving so space is made for the new managers players.