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Frank Lampard named in Guinness World Records book for goal against Chelsea

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Frank Lampard has been presented with a world record for most number of different teams scored against in the Premier League.

Frank Lampard has won nearly every major honour football has to offer but now he's added to his trophy cabinet by being honoured in the Guinness World Records book - for scoring against Chelsea!

The New York City midfielder broke former Manchester United striker Andy Cole's record for scoring against the most Premier League clubs after netting against Chelsea, the club where he is record goalscorer, for Manchester City last season.

Despite joining MLS side New York City FC, the former England star joined City on a short-term deal before the start of the 2014/15 season and netted his first goal for his new club against the team where he spent 13 years.

Jose Mourinho's men were the 39th club Lampard had scored against in the Premier League, a record which will be recorded in the Guinness World Records book on September 10.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: Frank Lampard of Manchester City scores the equalising goal past Thibaut Courtois of Chelsea during the Barclays Premie
Image: Frank Lampard scores his record-breaking equaliser against Chelsea

"It was a weird feeling when I scored," Lampard said. "But it did get me the record so I am also very happy with the goal."

Lampard is joined in the record books by Mourinho, his former boss at Stamford Bridge, who has four records to his name.

And the Chelsea boss was so proud of his records - most points in a Premier League season (95), most Champions Leagues won at different clubs (two), youngest manager to reach 100 Champions League games (49 years 12 days) and most games unbeaten at home in the Premier League (77) - that he hung the certificates on his office wall.

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Image: Jose Mourinho with his four Guinness World Record certificates

"It's something fun and as a kid you could never imagine that one day you would be in Guinness World Records book," Mourinho said.

It's no surprise to see Cristiano Ronaldo join Lampard and Mourinho in the record books.

The Real Madrid forward scored his 27th hat-trick in La Liga - overtaking Real Madrid great Alfredo Di Stefano - and is also the most followed athlete and person on both Facebook (over 100 million likes) and Twitter (over 27m followers).

 Chris Smalling of Manchester United comes on for Phil Jones of Manchester United during the Barclays Premier League mat
Image: Chris Smalling has two records in the Guinness World Records book

Finally, Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is also named in the Guinness World Records book for scoring the fastest goal in the Premier League by a substitute from kick-off when he netted against Burnley after just five minutes and nine seconds last season.

He scored again to earn a second record, for the most goals in the Premier League scored by a substitute in the first half of a game, to join the exalted company of Lampard, Mourinho and Ronaldo.

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