Terry graduated from Chelsea academy and made his debut for the Blues in October 1998, as a late substitute in a League Cup tie with Aston Villa.
The former England captain established himself as a regular first team player in the 2000/2001 season following a loan spell at Nottingham Forest.
Terry was named captain following the appointment of Jose Mourinho as head coach in 2004. He guided Chelsea to win their first league title in 50 years, and won the 2005 PFA player of the year award.
Carragher believes Terry was a complete defender and admitted the Chelsea legend was a better player compared to him.
“John Terry was basically a better version of me,” he said while speaking to Sky Sports. “He was bigger, more powerful, better quality on the ball as well.’
“He was one who when you trained with him went up a level in your eyes. You knew he was a great player. “
“Technically, he’s a lot better than he’s given credit for. People always talk about him being this man who put his head and his body in front of everything – and he would – and we talk about Rio Ferdinand being the player who was great on the ball.”
“But we forget that Rio was a great defender and that John Terry was great on the ball.”
“John Terry could pass the ball 60 or 70 yards with his left foot – the best ball-playing centre-back in the world would struggle to do that.”
“So he was definitely one that you’d think was a top player, and you’d see that with England.”
Terry won 15 major trophies with Chelsea, becoming the club’s most successful captain.
