Chelsea captain John Terry has signed a new one-year contract to extend his career at Stamford Bridge until 2015.
The defender, 33, made his senior debut in 1998, having joined the club as a youth team player from West Ham.
The 78-times capped former England captain’s previous Chelsea deal was due to expire this summer.
“I’m delighted to have signed an extension to my contract with Chelsea taking me into my 20th year with the club,” he said.
“I’d like to thank the fans and club for their continued support, and the manager [Jose Mourinho] who was instrumental for me the last season.”
Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay added: ‘We are very pleased John, who is an undoubted Chelsea legend, will continue to lead the team next season, as he has done for so many years with unrivalled achievement.”
Terry has made 621 appearances for Chelsea, winning three Premier League titles, five FA Cups, two League Cups, the Champions League and the Europa League.
After his debut at the age of 17 as a late substitute in a 4-1 League Cup win over Aston Villa in October 1998, Terry’s first Premier League appearance came in December the same year, when he was again a substitute as the Blues beat Southampton 2-0 at The Dell.
He had a loan spell at Nottingham Forest at the end of the 1999-00 season, making six appearances and helping his side keep three clean sheets.
Terry has played 421 times for Chelsea in the Premier League, scoring 34 goals.
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