John George Terry, an English professional footballer who plays for and captains Chelsea, will not have his contract renewed with Chelsea and will leave the club at the end of the season. The 35-year-old defender, who joined the Blues at the age of 14 and played 696 games for the club, has won four Premier League titles, five FA Cups and the Champions League with the Blues.
His Highs:
- Wins his first major honour, the FA Cup in 2000
- Named Uefa defender of the year in 2005, 2008 and 2009
- Completes a Premier League and FA Cup double in 2010
- Wins the Champions League in 2012 as Chelsea captain – although he misses the final through suspension
His Lows:
- Missed a penalty to win the Champions League in 2008
- Stripped of the England captaincy and criticised for an affair with the ex-partner of former Chelsea team-mate Wayne Bridge in 2010
- Stripped of the England captaincy, banned for four matches and fined for racial abuse of QPR defender Anton Ferdinand in 2012