2012 Chelsea Home – Oscar #11 XL

The 2011/12 season was one of the most historic in Chelsea Football Club’s history, though it is often confused with Oscar’s timeline.

• Competitions:

  • Premier League: Chelsea finished 6th, their lowest position since 2001–02, but secured Champions League football through European glory.

  • FA Cup: Chelsea won the FA Cup, defeating Liverpool 2–1 in the final (Drogba and Ramires scored).

  • UEFA Champions League: Chelsea pulled off a miracle run, knocking out Napoli, Benfica, and Barcelona before facing Bayern Munich in the final at the Allianz Arena. Didier Drogba equalized late (88’), Petr Čech saved in the penalty shootout, and Chelsea won 4–3 on penalties — their first-ever Champions League title.

• Managerial Context: The season saw upheaval: André Villas-Boas was sacked in March 2012, and Roberto Di Matteo took over as caretaker, guiding Chelsea to FA Cup and Champions League triumphs.

• Kit: The 2011/12 Chelsea home jersey, used throughout 2012, was a classic Adidas design in royal blue with subtle horizontal shadow stripes and white accents. It has become legendary due to its association with the club’s greatest European triumph.

⚠️ Note on Oscar: The Brazilian midfielder Oscar joined Chelsea in summer 2012 (2012/13 season). That means he was not part of the 2011/12 Champions League–winning squad. His Chelsea debut season was 2012/13, where he became a key playmaker and scored on his Champions League debut against Juventus.

2. Player’s Impact – Oscar (2012/13 Debut Season)

Since your request is for “2012 Chelsea Home – Oscar,” here is the context for his first season (2012/13) in that kit:

• Arrival: Signed from Internacional for £25m in July 2012.

• Appearances: Played 64 matches in all competitions during his debut season — showing remarkable durability.

• Goals/Assists: 12 goals and 11 assists.

• Key Performances:

  • Scored two stunning goals on his Champions League debut vs. Juventus, including a curling strike that announced him to Europe.

  • Contributed in Chelsea’s Europa League run, helping the club win the 2012/13 UEFA Europa League under Rafa Benítez.

• Role: Deployed as an attacking midfielder, Oscar was dynamic, pressing high, creating chances, and linking with Juan Mata and Eden Hazard in one of Chelsea’s most technical midfields.

3. Full Squad List – Chelsea 2012/13 (Oscar’s Debut Season)

Manager(s): Roberto Di Matteo (until Nov 2012), then Rafa Benítez (interim)

Goalkeepers:

• Petr Čech

• Ross Turnbull

• Henrique Hilário

Defenders:

• John Terry

• Ashley Cole

• David Luiz

• Branislav Ivanović

• Gary Cahill

• Ryan Bertrand

• César Azpilicueta (signed in 2012)

• Paulo Ferreira

Midfielders:

• Frank Lampard

• Ramires

• Oscar

• Juan Mata

• Eden Hazard (also signed in 2012)

• John Obi Mikel

• Oriol Romeu

• Marko Marin

• Yossi Benayoun

Forwards:

• Fernando Torres

• Demba Ba (joined in Jan 2013)

• Victor Moses

• Daniel Sturridge (until Jan 2013)