Mark Schwarzer

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REACTION: DIGGING FOR VICTORY - 28.04.2014
Chelsea's two most senior players in our team that beat Liverpool at Anfield for the first time for four years described a job well done when speaking after the final whistle...
SCHWARZER: AIMING HIGH - 27.04.2014
Whichever line-up Chelsea field today at Anfield, Mark Schwarzer is certain the players selected will be well-prepared, well-organised and raring to go...
SCHWARZER: ENJOYING THE EXPERIENCE - 24.04.2014
Mark Schwarzer has been discussing his role in Tuesday's Champions League shutout, and looking ahead as he takes centre stage at a pivotal point in the season.
CHELSEA TV EXCLUSIVE: SCHWARZER ON AUSSIE HONOUR - 18.04.2014
Mark Schwarzer spoke to the club's own channel this week about a prestigious award he is receiving from his homeland, recognising his outstanding contribution to Australian football...
KEEPERS TALK WINTER GAMES - 07.02.2014
Ahead of the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Sochi today, Petr Cech and Mark Schwarzer have been discussing the ice and the snow…
SCHWARZER: A GOOD SIGN - 27.01.2014
Yesterday's 1-0 win over Stoke saw the Blues set up an intriguing FA Cup fifth round tie away at Manchester City, but Mark Schwarzer believes thoughts surrounding that game now need to be put on hold...
SCHWARZER: TOUGH OPPONENT - 05.01.2014
Having worked with Steve McClaren at one of his former clubs, Mark Schwarzer is well placed to offer an insight into how the manager of today's opponents will be preparing his side...
CHELSEA TV EXCLUSIVE: SCHWARZER ON SUNDERLAND SETBACK - 18.12.2013
Mark Schwarzer spoke exclusively to Chelsea TV following our Capital One Cup exit at Sunderland, with the Chelsea goalkeeper feeling we paid the price for not scoring a second goal when we appeared in control of the tie...
SCHWARZER: HUGE MOMENT - 12.12.2013
After becoming the oldest player to make his Champions League debut, Mark Schwarzer expressed his gratitude towards Jose Mourinho...
THE TWEET SPOT: MARK SCHWARZER - 14.11.2013
Mark Schwarzer explained how he has been settling in at Chelsea in our latest Twitter session...
SCHWARZER RETIRES FROM AUSTRALIA - 06.11.2013
Mark Schwarzer has ended his long international career having informed the Football Federation Australia he no longer wishes to be selected ahead of this month's friendly international...
THE SELECTOR: MARK SCHWARZER - 14.10.2013
Mark Schwarzer is the latest player to put six subjects into the categories first, last, best, worst, easiest and hardest…
SCHWARZER: THE RIGHT WAY - 24.09.2013
Mark Schwarzer is expected to make his debut away at Swindon Town this evening, and says he is determined to help us on our way to Wembley...
SCHURRLE STARS IN NEW MAGAZINE - 06.08.2013
The new-look Chelsea magazine returns for the 2013/14 season this week, featuring interviews with Jose Mourinho, Marco van Ginkel, Mark Schwarzer and cover star Andre Schurrle.
SCHWARZER: RAISING THE BAR - 11.07.2013
Mark Schwarzer will link up with his new team-mates in Bangkok this weekend and admits he cannot wait to get back into the swing of things.
FIRST WORDS: MARK SCHWARZER - 09.07.2013
We completed the signing of Mark Schwarzer on a free transfer on Tuesday evening, and the goalkeeper spoke to the official Chelsea website at Cobham after putting pen to paper on his one-year contract.
CHELSEA SIGN MARK SCHWARZER - 09.07.2013
Chelsea Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer on a free transfer.

Name: Mark Schwarzer
Nationality: Australian
Date of Birth: 06/10/1972
Height: 194 cm
Weight: 95.0 kg
Previous Clubs: Fulham, Middlesbrough, Bradford, FC Kaiserslautern
Position: Goalkeeper

Mark Schwarzer joined on a free transfer on 9 July 2013.

The former Australian international goalkeeper signed a one-year contract with the Blues having been released by our west London neighbours Fulham in the summer.

'It's a phenomenal club,' he said upon signing. 'It's one of the biggest and best clubs in the world, and it's an honour to sign for Chelsea. I didn't take much convincing to come here.'

Schwarzer, 40, brings with him a wealth of experience after more than 15 years in England with Bradford City, Middlesbrough and most recently Fulham, and last season became the first overseas player to have made 500 Premier League appearances.

He made his debut in a Capital One Cup victory at Swindon, becoming Chelsea's oldest ever debutant in the process, and kept his place in that competition for games away to Arsenal and Sunderland. He also started in a Champions League home win against Steaua Bucharest. It was his maiden appearance in Europe's top competition.

Born in Sydney, Schwarzer began his career with Marconi Stallions before moving to Europe with German side Dynamo Dresden in 1994, which was followed by a short spell in the Bundesliga with Kaiserslautern.

A move to England followed in 1996, with Bradford City the platform from which Schwarzer signed for Middlesbrough, going on to play more than 400 times in 11 years, lifting the League Cup in 2003 and appearing in the 2006 UEFA Cup final against Sevilla.

In 2008, he moved south to west London with Fulham, spending five years at Craven Cottage, where he made 220 appearances.

Schwarzer made his international debut in 1994, and went on to represent Australia 108 times, including at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups. He retired from international football in November 2013.

The Australian made his Chelsea debut in our 2-0 Capital One Cup win at Swindon Town. He became the oldest player, at 41, to make his Champions League debut when he was given the nod to start in our 1-0 win against Steaua Bucharest.

Schwarzer didn't feature regularly for much of the campaign but when Petr Cech was ruled out for the rest of the season, having sustained an injury in our Champions League semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid, Schwarzer played the remaining few games, including the 2-0 Premier League win at Liverpool.

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