Henrique Hilario

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Highly experienced keeper brought to Chelsea in 2006. Intended as back-up to Peter Cech and Carlo Cudicini, Hilario was soon thrust into the limelight as both players dropped with injuries. His performance in the Champions League against Fenerbahce helped Chelsea to the final showdown against Manchester United.

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Chelsea boss Avram Grant has played down a potential crisis ahead of the Champions League semi-final meeting with Liverpool after seeing his first and second choice keepers pick up injuries. The Blues set up a third semi-final meeting with their Merseyside rivals in four years after securing a 3-2 aggregate victory over Fenerbahce at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening. However, the victory... [more»]

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is so short of options for Saturday's FA Cup final meeting with Manchester United that he is considering using back-up goalkeeper Henrique Hilario as a substitute striker. Mourinho will be without Michael Ballack, Andriy Shevchenko, Ricardo Carvalho, Arjen Robben and Scott Sinclair for the Wembley showpiece. And the Portuguese coach's plans were further rocked... [more»]

Chelsea have taken Magnus Hedman on trial with a view to offering the experienced former Coventry City and Celtic goalkeeper a permanent deal at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have been in the market for a third-choice keeper after Petr Cech suffered a fractured skull against Reading last month. In the absence of the Czech Republic international - who is expected to be sidelined for the majority... [more»]

Chelsea's third-choice goalkeeper Henrique Hilario says he is not concerned about being left out of the first team after his recent call-up due to injuries to Petr Cech and Carlo Cudicini. The 30-year-old Portuguese has played in the Blues' last five games, but has no concerns about reverting to a back-up role when Cudicini gets back into the action. He said: "Whenever I am playing or sitting... [more»]