London-based Guinness World Records has presented four Chelsea FC stars with official certificates for their inclusion in Guinness World Records Football Edition 2027, which is out now.
Cole Palmer, Estêvão Willian, Hannah Hampton and Manaka Matsukubo all feature in the book’s Class of ’27, which celebrates 30 players across the men’s and women’s game.
Palmer is the title holder for the fastest perfect hat-trick from kick-off in a Premier League match, at 29 minutes.
Against Everton on 15 April 2024, he scored with his left foot, right foot and head inside the opening 29 minutes.
The feat surpassed the previous benchmark of 38 minutes, which had stood for almost 30 years.
Palmer went on to score a fourth goal as Chelsea secured a 6-0 victory.
Willian earned his title as the youngest winner of the Bola de Ouro, aged 17 years and 229 days.
The award, presented by Brazilian magazine Placar, recognises the best player in the country’s domestic championship, and he received it on 9 December 2024 after a breakthrough season with Palmeiras.
Hampton holds the title for the youngest goalkeeper to make 100 appearances in the Women’s Super League.
She reached the milestone aged 23 years and 353 days on 3 November 2024, during Chelsea’s 5-0 victory over Everton.
Matsukubo holds the title for the youngest player to score a hat-trick in the National Women’s Soccer League, aged 21 years and 81 days.
The Japanese international scored three goals for North Carolina Courage against Bay FC on 17 October 2025, and she joined Chelsea in July 2026.
The announcement follows the presentation of three Guinness World Records certificates to Arsenal’s Max Dowman in October, when he helped introduce the new Class of ’27.
The wider line-up includes Lamine Yamal, Jude Bellingham, Erling Haaland, Olivia Smith, Linda Caicedo, Trinity Rodman, Jamal Musiala, Vinícius Júnior and Kylian Mbappé.
Tom Beckerlegge, senior editor of Guinness World Records Football Edition 2027, said: “One record takes 29 minutes. Another takes 100 league appearances. That’s what I love about football, history can be made in so many different ways.”
He added: “it’s fantastic to see all four Chelsea players recognised together.”
The book is available now in stores and online, priced £12.99.
Guinness World Records said the edition brings together hundreds of record-breaking achievements from across the global game.
It said readers can also relive defining football moments and test their own abilities with interactive challenges.