Four Chelsea players receive Guinness World Records certificates
Four Chelsea players—Cole Palmer, Estêvão Willian, Hannah Hampton and Maika Hamano—received Guinness World Records certificates after their achievements were included in the 2027 football edition. The certificates and copies of the edition were presented at an event at Chelsea’s training centre in Cobham, according to the report.
Four Chelsea players—Cole Palmer, Estêvão Willian, Hannah Hampton and Maika Hamano—received Guinness World Records certificates after their achievements were included in the 2027 football edition. The certificates and copies of the edition were presented at an event at Chelsea’s training centre in Cobham, according to the report, citing a post by the organisation.
Palmer was recognised for the fastest perfect hat-trick in the Premier League, meaning scoring with the left foot, then the head, then the right foot. He achieved it on 15 April 2024, during the first 29 minutes of Chelsea’s 6-0 win over Everton. In his first season with Chelsea, he scored 22 goals and provided 10 assists, winning the Premier League Young Player of the Season award. He then won the Golden Ball as the best player at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which Chelsea won.
Estêvão was recognised after becoming the youngest winner of the Brazilian Golden Ball, aged 17 years and 229 days, following an impressive season with Palmeiras. Chelsea and England goalkeeper Hampton was also recognised as the youngest goalkeeper to make 100 appearances in the Women’s Super League; she reached the mark aged 23 years and 353 days against Everton on 3 November 2024. She contributed to Chelsea’s unbeaten 2024-2025 season, which ended with the league title, and saved penalties in two consecutive matches at UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 before becoming the first winner of the Women’s Yashin Trophy at the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony.
Japan midfielder Hamano was recognised by the organisation after becoming the youngest player to score a hat-trick in the United States’ National Women’s Soccer League. She set the record aged 21 years and 81 days for North Carolina Courage against Bay FC, before joining Chelsea from the American club. The 2027 edition includes a review of the 2026 World Cup and hundreds of new records, as well as emerging talents including Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and United States international Trinity Rodman.