Carlo Cudicini

[DavidEU 2,023]

Name: Carlo Cudicini

Position: Goalkeeper

Number: 23

Joined From: Castel di Sangro

Fee: £160,000

Signed by: Gianluca Vialli

Age: 34

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[True_Blue 469]

Best keeper we ever had...i was so pissed when he lost his first team place,because he can easily play in every top team as a first team goalkeeper.

[Elliott 7]

I can't possibly be upset about Cudicini losing his first team spot to an even better keeper. I just admire Carlo for sticking with us when he could have gone anywhere and got first team football.

[Mungii 3]

I think the same as elliott Carlo is a great player and a great men....my favourite goalkeeper ever!

[Steve 10,227]

i respect carlo so much what a great keeper im shcoked he stayed with us but what a dedicated player and one of the greatest keepers for Chelsea

[chrismada9 1,948]

Name: Carlo Cudicini

Position: Goalkeeper

Number: 23

Joined From: Castel Di Sangro

Fee: £160,000

Sold To: Tottenham Hotspur

Fee: Bosman transfer

Appearances: 216

Clean Sheets: 106

Signed by: Gianluca Vialli

Age: 35

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Cudicini was one of Chelsea's longest serving goalkeepers, spending 9 years at the club. He was signed by fellow Italian, Gianluca Vialli in 1999 as cover for Dutchman Ed de Goey. After a while however, he began to put together a string of magnificent performances for Chelsea, making him first choice goalkeeper. In the 2002-2003 season, he was recognised as the best goalkeeper in the Premier League, winning the ITV "Golden Gloves" award Premiership goalkeeper of the season award. Between the years of 2004-2009 however, his apperances began to fade when Jose Mourinho brought in Czech Republic keeper Petr Cech from Stade Rennais. Cech became first choice while Cudicini was slipped down the pecking order to second choice. The Italian keeper however participated in a host of Cup games for Chelsea.

Cudicini's not-so memorable event happened in a 1-0 victory over Reading during the 2006-2007 season when at the very end of the game, he was knocked unconcious and had to be taken off the field wearing an oxygen mask.

Everybody at talkchelsea wish Carlo all the very best at Tottenham Hotspur and would like to thank him for his memoriable 9 year service at Chelsea.

Edited January 26, 2009 by BlueLion

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Made some statistical changes mate

Best of luck to one of my all-time heroes.

[terry26 6]

it's going to take me a while to get used to not seeing carlo in his spot on the touchline but i'm glad he'll be getting game time

awesome player and person

will be adding some of my fav Cudders moments when i get a chance

[PaulH 2]

MASSIVE mistake. should of kept him till the end of the season at least, what happens if Cech gets crocked?

[Laylabelle 9,376]

MASSIVE mistake. should of kept him till the end of the season at least, what happens if Cech gets crocked?

Then we've got Hilaro..horray :S

Good luck to him..bleh had to be Spurs cause quite frankly Gomez is a legend!!!And its Spurs but he wanted more I guess

Looking forward to the Spurs Chels fixture..

[Kez 2,727]

Bye bye Carlo gutted he's gone

[diskoviolente 425]

Don´t know if anybody realises it or if it´s just only me, but Carlo always seemed to be very relieved when pulling out a very crucial save.

Of course any goalie is, but he was lying on the grass some seconds after denying a goal.

Just an amazing goalkeeper.

Should´ve kept him, i think he is better than Gomes.

[terry26 6]

LOL i know what you mean - i think the one that sticks in my head is the save against Van Horse Face a few seasons ago

think it's around 1.20 on this vid tho at 1.15 his reaction to the shearer save is there too

[ZanSnake 1,211]

A amazing Keeper and amazing man,

I want to know why he isn't number one kepper at spuds?

Looking at that video, he made astonishing saves, he could save any penalty. Wonderful stopper, one of the best keepers we will ever have.

[terry26 6]

I want to know why he isn't number one kepper at spuds?

i think that's a question most people are asking themselves LOL

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Was doing a bit of reminiscing today..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqfwItflGZc

[Milan 17,859]

You don't forget 10 years of your life.

This is such an awesome gentleman!

[Jase 43,479]

You don't forget 10 years of your life.

https://twitter.com/...453096457641985

This is such an awesome gentleman!

He never really should have left the club. Can't quite believe he's at Spurs and we're still stuck with Hilario after all these years!