Career in Pictures: Chelsea legend John Terry

Shoot! would like to wish former England international defender John Terry many happy returns as he celebrates his 37th birthday this evening.

The Chelsea legend, who earned 78 caps for his country, as well as captaining the Three Lions, and featured for England at UEFA Euro 2004, Euro 2012 and the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup finals.

Terry, who began his career in West Ham United’s youth academy, became Chelsea’s most successful player in the club’s history after joining The Blues at the age of 14, going on to make 717 appearances in all competitions for the defending Premier League champions, including 67 goals.

Happy birthday to John Terry, who turns 37 today! pic.twitter.com/USwDSuSJzx

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 7, 2017

The centre-half lifted five league titles, five FA Cups, three League Cups, two FA Community Shields, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League during his unprecedented reign at Stamford Bridge.

Terry left Chelsea this summer, before joining and captaining Championship outfit Aston Villa this season, where he has scored one goal in 16 league games for Steve Bruce’s side.

To celebrate the defender’s latest milestone, Shoot! is paying tribute to the Chelsea great by putting together five of Terry’s most defining moments of his Career in Pictures. Enjoy!