Joe Cole
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Joseph John Cole (born 8 November 1981) is an English football coach and former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or winger.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He was long touted as a child prodigy<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and as the hottest prospect in English football, with Manchester United reportedly offering to pay £10 million for his services as a 16-year-old.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Cole started his career with West Ham United, where, after breaking into the first team in January 1999, he played more than 120 Premier League games over five seasons. He was one of a number of players who left West Ham in the summer of 2003, after the club had been relegated to the Football League First Division, with Cole signing for Chelsea. He spent seven seasons at Chelsea, playing over 280 games in all competitions and winning seven trophies, including three Premier League titles, two FA Cups and a League Cup. He left Chelsea on a free transfer in July 2010 to join Liverpool, who a year later loaned him to Lille. After a season in France, he returned to Liverpool before re-joining West Ham in January 2013. He signed for Aston Villa in June 2014, then joined Coventry City on loan in October 2015, joining on a permanent deal in January 2016.
Capped by England at under-16, under-18 and under-21 level, Cole was a full international between 2001 and 2010, capped by the England national team on 56 occasions, scoring 10 goals. He was selected for the England squad at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cups and Euro 2004.
After retirement in 2018, Cole took up a coaching role at Chelsea.<ref name="independent.co.uk">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Early lifeEdit
Cole was born Joseph Rooks in Paddington, London,<ref name="skysports.com"/><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name=Paddington>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and lived there until he moved to Somers Town at the age of six.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Club careerEdit
West Ham UnitedEdit
Cole is a product of the West Ham United youth system. Playing in a mould similar to former England favourite Paul Gascoigne, he progressed through the West Ham ranks and signed professional terms in November 1998<ref>Template:Cite newsTemplate:Cbignore</ref> before making his first-team debut aged 17 on 2 January 1999 in an FA Cup third round tie against Swansea City. Eight days later he made his Premier League debut, away to Manchester United.<ref name=whustats>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 1999, Cole was part of West Ham's victorious FA Youth Cup-winning squad (alongside Michael Carrick), defeating Coventry City 9–0 on aggregate in the final.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Cole played only eight Premier League games in his first season but in the following season, he made 22 Premier League appearances, was a member of the West Ham team which won the 1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup, scored his first goal for West Ham, in a 3–2 League Cup win at Birmingham City on 30 November 1999 and scored his first Premier League goal, in a 5–4 home win against Bradford City, on 12 February 2000.<ref name=whustats/><ref name=fivefour>Template:Cite news</ref> In January 2003, then West Ham manager Glenn Roeder gave Cole the club captain's armband at the age of 21.<ref>Template:Cite newsTemplate:Cbignore</ref> Cole's last game for West Ham came on 11 May 2003 in a 2–2 draw with Birmingham City, a game which saw West Ham relegated from the Premier League.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Cole won the "Hammer of the Year award" for 2003.
ChelseaEdit
On 6 August 2003, Cole signed for Chelsea for a fee of £6.6 million after he had rejected a new contract with West Ham. He was the sixth player signed after the club's takeover by billionaire Roman Abramovich, amongst those was his former West Ham teammate Glen Johnson. Manager Claudio Ranieri saw Cole as the perfect replacement for Gianfranco Zola, whom the club had released earlier that year, and West Ham declared that the transfer was enough for them not to sell any more players that summer.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2003–04 seasonEdit
A week after signing for the club, Cole made his debut in a UEFA Champions League qualifier away to MŠK Žilina. He came on as a substitute for fellow new signing Damien Duff with 21 minutes remaining and caused Michal Drahno to score an own goal to conclude a 2–0 victory.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 17 August, he played his first Premier League game for the club, again replacing Duff for the last 15 minutes in a 2–1 victory over Liverpool at Anfield.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He scored his first goal on 29 October in the League Cup against Notts County, replacing Jesper Grønkjær in the 70th minute and netting the last goal in a 4–2 victory which put Chelsea into the last 16.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 17 December, in the next round, he started away to Aston Villa, finishing Hernán Crespo's cross to equalise in an eventual 1–2 defeat.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Cole's only other goal of the season was his only one in the league campaign, ending a one-two with Frank Lampard to open the scoring after five minutes away to Newcastle United, albeit in a 1–2 defeat.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
2004–05 seasonEdit
Cole took advantage of injuries to wingers Duff and Arjen Robben to become a regular member of Chelsea's Premier League title winning team in 2004–05. He started in the League Cup Final at the Millennium Stadium on 27 February, making way for Johnson after 81 minutes of an eventual 3–2 win after extra time against Liverpool.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> His form saw him hit a run of goals towards the end of the season, and he scored a goal on 9 March against Norwich City blasted in from 20 yards off his weaker left foot<ref name="2005norwich">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Cole scored ten goals for Chelsea in 2004–05 and ended the season with a Premier League champions' medal.<ref name=coley>Template:Cite news</ref>
2005–06 seasonEdit
In the first half of the 2005–06 season, Cole secured himself in the Chelsea first-team lineup, ahead of Shaun Wright-Phillips and Damien Duff. Cole also extended his contract with Chelsea for another four seasons.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He ended his season by scoring one of the goals in Chelsea's 3–0 win over Manchester United, which earned the Premier League title for the team.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He was subsequently named in the PFA Team of the Year.<ref name=coley/>
2006–07 seasonEdit
In January 2007, Cole underwent surgery for a stress fracture on his foot he suffered in late 2006.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He made his return for Chelsea in the first leg of Chelsea's 1–1 draw in the Champions League quarter-final tie against Valencia.<ref name="coley"/> He started for Chelsea in their victory over Manchester United in the 2007 FA Cup Final, and went on to be substituted at half-time.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2007–08 seasonEdit
In 2007–08, Cole scored a low driven shot that tucked into the corner against West Ham, opting not celebrate against his former club. He scored another goal in the League Cup semi-finals against Everton which sent Chelsea to another final.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Cole played in the 2008 UEFA Champions League Final, which Chelsea lost on penalties to Manchester United; he was substituted in extra time for Nicolas Anelka, who missed Chelsea's crucial penalty.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Joe Cole continued his excellent performances racking up a rate of ten goals and eight assists in all competitions, due to his performance he won the Chelsea Player of the Year 2008.
2008–09 seasonEdit
On 17 August 2008, Cole scored the first Premier League goal of the management of Luiz Felipe Scolari in a 4–0 win against Portsmouth.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> After surgery on his knee to repair an injury he picked up in the FA Cup clash with Southend United, Cole missed the rest of the season.<ref name=knee>Template:Cite news</ref>
2009–10 seasonEdit
Cole did not play for Chelsea in the 2009–10 pre-season due to cruciate ligament damage in his knee, suffered in January 2009.<ref name=knee/> He made a return to the starting line-up in Chelsea's League Cup match against Queens Park Rangers on 23 September 2009 in which he was also handed the captain's armband.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Cole made his first 2009–10 Premier League appearance for Chelsea against Blackburn Rovers, playing in attacking midfield in a 5–0 win.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
On 8 November 2009, he played his 250th game for Chelsea, coming on as a substitute against Manchester United in the 62nd minute for Deco, on his 28th birthday.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 3 April 2010, Cole scored the first goal in a 2–1 win at Old Trafford against Manchester United in a potential title deciding game. Described as a "clever flick", his goal helped Chelsea win and overtake Manchester United at the top of the league as they were at the end of the season.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He came on as a substitute as Chelsea won the 2010 FA Cup Final, his second appearance in an FA Cup Final for Chelsea. His contract with Chelsea expired on 30 June 2010, making him a free agent.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Cole ended his career at Chelsea having won three Premier League titles, two FA Cups and a League Cup.
LiverpoolEdit
2010–11 seasonEdit
Cole joined Liverpool on a free transfer after signing a four-year deal in July 2010.<ref name="LiverpoolSigns">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He was manager Roy Hodgson's first signing at the club and was given the number 10 shirt.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Cole was to receive £90,000-a-week wages<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and was advertised as a major coup by the club. Club captain Steven Gerrard even claimed Cole was as technically good as Lionel Messi.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> After leaving the club in 2013, Cole said that joining Liverpool was a mistake due to not feeling a connection with the club or fans.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Cole made his Liverpool debut on 5 August 2010 against Rabotnički in the UEFA Europa League assisting the opening goal for David Ngog in a 2–0 win.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> His league debut, against Arsenal at Anfield on 15 August 2010, lasted just 45 minutes as he was sent off for a challenge on Laurent Koscielny.<ref>"Liverpool v Arsenal". BBC Sport. 15 August 2010.</ref> In his next match, on 19 August 2010, Cole missed a penalty against Trabzonspor in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round first leg, though Liverpool still won 1–0.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Cole played in Jamie Carragher's testimonial match, where he scored his first goal for the club.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He then scored his first competitive goal for the club against Steaua București in a Europa League group stage match at Anfield on 16 September 2010, converting just 27 seconds into the game. Liverpool ended up winning 4–1.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He scored his first Premier League goal for Liverpool in a 2–1 win against Bolton Wanderers on 1 January 2011.<ref>"Joe Cole's late winner buys time for Roy Hodgson at Liverpool". The Guardian. 3 January 2011.</ref> On 17 February, Cole played his first match under new manager Kenny Dalglish in a 0–0 draw against Sparta Prague in the Europa League, in which he came on as a first-half substitute for the injured Fábio Aurélio. Cole scored his first and only goal under Kenny Dalglish's tenure in a 5–0 win against Birmingham City at Anfield in April.Template:Citation needed
Loan at LilleEdit
On 31 August 2011, Cole signed for French champions Lille on a season-long loan.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On his debut against Saint-Étienne, he gained his first assist after a solo run where he took on and beat four players to set up the third goal in Lille's 3–1 victory.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Cole got another assist in his second Lille appearance against Bordeaux, assisting an Eden Hazard goal in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On 24 September, he scored his first goal for Lille, against Lorient, in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On 23 October, Cole came on as a 60th-minute substitute for Idrissa Gueye and scored his second goal for Lille in the 3–1 win over Lyon.<ref>"Report: Lille v Lyon". ESPN Soccernet. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2011.</ref> Following his successful substitute appearance, he was included in the starting line-up for Lille's Round of 16 Coupe de la Ligue match against Ligue 2 club Sedan on 26 October.<ref>"Coupe de la Ligue: LOSC Lille Métropole – CS Sedan". Ligue1. Retrieved 30 November 2011.</ref> In the match, Cole scored the team's second goal in the 40th minute, which turned out to be decisive in a 3–1 win.<ref>"Match: Lille v Sedan – French Coupe de la Ligue". ESPN Soccernet. 26 October 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2011.</ref> Cole closed out the first half of the Ligue 1 season by scoring a goal in Lille's 4–4 draw with Nice on 21 December.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Cole netted his first hat-trick for Lille in a 6–0 victory over amateur club Chantilly in the Coupe de France Round of 64 on 7 January 2012.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Cole scored his fourth league goal of the season in a 4–1 triumph over Ajaccio on 15 April, firing the ball just inside the post following a cross from Nolan Roux.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The final appearance in his loan with Lille came in their 4–1 final day victory over Nancy, he provided an assist for one of Eden Hazard's three goals and was later substituted off in the 64th minute by Nolan Roux.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The playmaker underwent a career renaissance during his loan spell with Lille, scoring on four occasions in 27 league appearances and providing three assists. Following the season, Lille manager Rudi Garcia declared his desire to keep Cole at the club.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On 5 June 2012, however, he confirmed that Cole would not remain at Lille after stating that new Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers wanted the player to rejoin the Liverpool squad.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Return to LiverpoolEdit
After a one-year loan to Lille, Cole returned to Liverpool with new manager Brendan Rodgers saying he wanted to have him in the squad for the upcoming season. He played three pre-season matches, against Toronto FC, Roma, and Tottenham Hotspur. On 2 August 2012, Cole started his first Liverpool game for over a year, playing in the Europa League first leg qualifier victory over FC Gomel. He was substituted after just 23 minutes being replaced by Raheem Sterling after tweaking his hamstrings.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 18 August 2012, he was able to return as a substitute in Liverpool's 3–0 defeat to West Bromwich Albion.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
On 22 November 2012, Cole was given a start against BSC Young Boys in the Europa League, providing a cross to Jonjo Shelvey to score the opener and then scoring Liverpool's second, in the 2–2 draw.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On 9 December 2012, he scored the equaliser as Liverpool beat his former club West Ham 3–2.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Return to West HamEdit
In January 2013, West Ham signed Cole on a free transfer from Liverpool, with Cole returning to his first professional club on an 18-month deal.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=free>Template:Cite news</ref> He made his second "debut" on 5 January in an FA Cup third round tie against Manchester United. The game finished 2–2 with Cole providing the assists for both of West Ham's goals which were scored by James Collins.<ref name=2-2Manu>Template:Cite news</ref> Cole scored his first league goal on his return to West Ham in a 1–1 home draw with Queens Park Rangers on 19 January 2013, scoring from close range after Carlton Cole's shot had been saved by QPR goalkeeper Júlio César.<ref name=whuqpr>Template:Cite news</ref> Cole scored his second West Ham goal since his return on 25 February 2013 in a 2–3 defeat to Tottenham, putting the Hammers 2–1 up by turning with the ball to score.<ref name=whuspurs>Template:Cite news</ref> On 17 August 2013, Cole scored West Ham's first Premier League goal of the 2013–14 campaign, netting the first in a 2–0 home victory over newly promoted Cardiff City.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Cole was ruled out of action for six weeks with a hamstring injury in September 2013.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> On 30 November 2013, he scored his second goal of the season in a home victory over Fulham, coming off the bench to complete the 3–0 victory.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> At the end of the 2013–14 season, and the end of Cole's 18-month contract, his departure from West Ham was confirmed.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In his second spell, he had played in 37 games in all competitions, scoring five goals.<ref name="endofcontractstats">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Aston VillaEdit
In June 2014, Cole signed a two-year contract with Aston Villa on a free transfer after he was released by West Ham.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> His debut for the club came on 27 August, starting and being replaced by Andreas Weimann in the 62nd minute as they lost 0–1 to League One club Leyton Orient in the second round of the League Cup.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Cole's first Premier League game was on 18 October, coming on for the final nine minutes in place of Christian Benteke in a 0–3 defeat away to Everton.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 29 November, Cole made his first start for Villa away to Burnley, opening the scoring in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He was an unused substitute on 30 May 2015 in the FA Cup Final, which Villa lost 0–4 to Arsenal.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Coventry CityEdit
On 16 October 2015, Cole signed for Coventry City on a 35-day, emergency loan deal,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> and made his debut four days later, playing for just under an hour in an away 0–0 draw against Rochdale.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> His debut goal came on 3 November in a 4–3 home win against Barnsley, a Template:Convert free-kick which put Coventry 4-2 up.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In November, his loan with Coventry was extended until 3 January 2016.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
On 7 January 2016, Cole signed on a free transfer on a deal lasting until the end of the season.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In all, Cole made 22 league appearances for the Sky Blues, scoring twice, both from long-range free kicks.
Tampa Bay Rowdies and retirementEdit
On 4 May 2016, Cole signed with the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the North American Soccer League (NASL), signing a contract through the end of the 2017 NASL season, with a club option for 2018.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He made his debut ten days later, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–1 home draw against Rayo OKC.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Two weeks later, away to Minnesota United, he scored his first goal to open a 2–0 win, assisting Eric Avila for the other; he was voted the league's Player of the Week.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 19 October, Cole was one of ten players nominated for the NASL Golden Ball award.<ref>Template:Cite newsTemplate:Cbignore</ref> In June 2018, Cole was promoted to assistant coach with the Rowdies, while still acting as a player as well.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Cole retired from football on 13 November 2018.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He took up a coaching role at Chelsea.<ref name="independent.co.uk"/>
BelstoneEdit
On 21 April 2021, Cole briefly came out of retirement to play for Belstone of the Hertfordshire Senior County League Premier Division, who are managed by his friend Aaron Lincoln.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Cole played the first half of a Premier Division Cup tie away to Harefield United Reserves. Belstone won the fixture 2–1. Cole continues to occasionally train with Belstone, and has since made two further appearances for the club in pre-season matches.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
International careerEdit
As a youngster, Cole played for the England's under-17 team, where he scored the winning goal against Norway in a final of the Nordic Tournament.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Cole made his senior international debut against Mexico in May 2001.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He was a member of England's 2002 World Cup squad, making one substitute appearance in the tournament.<ref name=WC2002>Template:Cite newsTemplate:Cbignore</ref> Cole was also a squad member at UEFA Euro 2004, but did not play.<ref name="e2004didnotplay">Template:Cite news</ref>
Cole's displays in England's friendlies leading up to the 2006 World Cup enhanced his reputation ahead of the summer's finals in Germany. In May 2006, he was confirmed in the England squad for the World Cup, ahead of Chelsea teammate Shaun Wright-Phillips.<ref name=WC2002/> He played on the left side of midfield in England's opening game against Paraguay on 10 June 2006.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On 20 June 2006, England drew with Sweden in Group B play, with a final score of 2–2. Cole scored a volley in the 34th minute of the match<ref name=2006es>Template:Cite news</ref> and got an assist in the 85th when he sent in a ball to Steven Gerrard,<ref name=2006es/> with this contribution earning him the Man of the match award.<ref name=2006es/>
Cole lined up for the England squad for the first time since the 2006 World Cup in the 1–1 friendly draw against the Netherlands, on 15 November 2006 providing an assist for Wayne Rooney from a cross.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> After another injury, he returned to start the friendly against Brazil at Wembley Stadium on 1 June 2007.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Cole scored his seventh goal for England in June 2007, in Euro 2008 qualifying, away to Estonia.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
On 7 February 2008, Cole was one of the 23-man squad selected for the friendly against Switzerland which they won 2–1, courtesy of Jermaine Jenas and Shaun Wright-Phillips goals.<ref name=switz2008>Template:Cite news</ref> For Jenas' goal, Cole skipped down the left and crossed to Jenas.<ref name=switz2008/> Cole was named Man of the match for his performance.<ref name=switz2008/>
In August 2008, Cole scored a late equalising goal in a 2–2 draw at Wembley against the Czech Republic after coming on as a substitute.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He then scored England's two goals in the next fixture after coming on as a second-half substitute in the 2–0 defeat of Andorra in the opening match for 2010 World Cup qualifying.<ref name=and20>Template:Cite news</ref> In England's next World Cup qualifier, against Croatia, he suffered a head injury in a clash with Croatian defender Robert Kovač which resulted in the Croat's sending off.<ref name=Croat>Template:Cite news</ref>
Cole was named in the final 23-man selection for England's 2010 World Cup squad.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He played, and scored, in a 3–0 victory against Platinum Stars, of South Africa's Premier Soccer League, in an unofficial warm-up game.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> However, he was limited to only two substitute appearances in the tournament itself,<ref name="w20102subs">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> as England lost to Germany in the second round in what was to be his final international appearance.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Style of playEdit
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A clever, versatile, and technically gifted midfielder, Cole was capable of playing in several offensive midfield positions, as an attacking midfielder, winger or supporting striker.<ref name="Chelsea agree Cole fee">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="England's great hope"/><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> A quick, strong and creative player, Cole was known in particular for his dribbling skills, and was capable of both scoring and creating goals due to his vision, passing and striking ability.<ref name="Chelsea agree Cole fee"/><ref name="England's great hope">Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> His dribbling and overall flair was praised by Pelé, who stated that, "He has the skills of a Brazilian," during Cole's spell at Chelsea.<ref name="England's great hope"/><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Despite his talent, some pundits have argued that he failed to live up to the potential he demonstrated in his youth, partially due to the recurring injuries he sustained throughout his career.<ref name="England's great hope"/><ref>Template:Cite newsTemplate:Cbignore</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
MediaEdit
In 2001, aged 19, he was the subject of the BBC documentary Football's Dream Factory presented by Alan Hansen.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
He is currently a pundit on TNT Sports.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Personal lifeEdit
Cole married fitness instructor<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Carly Zucker in June 2009.<ref name="Perthen, Amanda">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Cole had been dating Zucker since 2002 and proposed to her in 2007. The couple have a daughter, Ruby Tatiana Cole, born in March 2010, and a son, Harrison "Harry" Cole, born in October 2012.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In November 2009, Cole was caught driving his Audi A4 at 105 mph on a 70 mph section of dual carriageway in Claygate, Surrey.<ref name=Speed>Footballer Joe Cole found guilty of speeding in Surrey BBC News, 18 August 2010</ref> Subsequently Cole received a suspended driving ban, and was fined £750 and ordered to pay £600 costs.<ref name=Speed/><ref>Joe Cole avoids an immediate ban for speeding in Surrey BBC News, 27 August 2010</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Cole is a wearer of contact lenses.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}Template:Cbignore</ref> He has worn them since his early days at Chelsea.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Career statisticsEdit
ClubEdit
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| West Ham United | 1998–99<ref>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| 1999–2000<ref>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5Template:EfnTemplate:Efn | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||
| 2000–01<ref>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 30 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 36 | 5 | |||
| 2001–02<ref>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 30 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 33 | 1 | |||
| 2002–03<ref>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 36 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 40 | 5 | |||
| Total | 126 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 150 | 13 | |||
| Chelsea | 2003–04<ref>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9Template:Efn | 0 | 50 | 3 | |
| 2004–05<ref>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 28 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9Template:Efn | 1 | 46 | 9 | ||
| 2005–06<ref>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 34 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7Template:EfnTemplate:Efn | 1 | 48 | 10 | ||
| 2006–07<ref>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7Template:Efn | 1 | 24 | 2 | ||
| 2007–08<ref>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 33 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 14Template:EfnTemplate:Efn | 2 | 55 | 10 | ||
| 2008–09<ref>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4Template:Efn | 1 | 20 | 3 | ||
| 2009–10<ref>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 26 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5Template:Efn | 0 | 39 | 2 | ||
| Total | 183 | 27 | 24 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 55 | 6 | 282 | 39 | |||
| Liverpool | 2010–11<ref>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12Template:Efn | 1 | 32 | 3 | |
| 2012–13<ref name="12-13">Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3Template:Efn | 1 | 10 | 2 | ||
| Total | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 42 | 5 | |||
| Lille (loan) | 2011–12<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
Ligue 1 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6Template:Efn | 0 | 43 | 9 |
| West Ham United | 2012–13<ref name="12-13"/> | Premier League | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 2 | ||
| 2013–14<ref>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 25 | 3 | |||
| Total | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 37 | 5 | ||||
| Aston Villa | 2014–15<ref>Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 1 | ||
| 2015–16<ref name="15-16">Template:Soccerbase season</ref> | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 16 | 1 | ||||
| Coventry City (loan) | 2015–16<ref name="15-16"/> | League One | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | ||
| Coventry City | 2015–16<ref name="15-16"/> | League One | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 1 | ||
| Total | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 22 | 2 | ||||
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2016<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
NASL | 24 | 9 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 9 | ||
| 2017<ref name="USL Stats">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
USL | 28 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 7 | |||
| 2018<ref name="USL Stats"/> | USL | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 82 | 20 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 86 | 20 | |||||
| Belstone | 2020–21<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
}}</ref> |
Hertfordshire Senior County League Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1Template:Efn | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 514 | 72 | 45 | 7 | 38 | 7 | 82 | 8 | 679 | 94 | |||
InternationalEdit
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| England<ref>Template:NFT</ref> | 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 56 | 10 | |
- Scores and results list England's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Cole goal.<ref>Template:Englandstats</ref>
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 June 2003 | Leicester, England | 10 | Template:Fb | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 16 November 2003 | Manchester, England | 13 | Template:Fb | 2–1 | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 3 | 26 March 2005 | Manchester, England | 20 | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4 | 3 September 2005 | Cardiff, Wales | 25 | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5 | 1 March 2006 | Liverpool, England | 30 | Template:Fb | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 6 | 20 June 2006 | Cologne, Germany | 35 | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2006 FIFA World Cup |
| 7 | 6 June 2007 | Tallinn, Estonia | 40 | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualification |
| 8 | 20 August 2008 | London, England | 51 | Template:Fb | 2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 9 | 6 September 2008 | Barcelona, Spain | 52 | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2010 World Cup qualification |
| 10 | 2–0 |
HonoursEdit
West Ham United
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1999<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Chelsea
- Premier League: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10<ref name=PremProfile>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|CitationClass=web }}</ref>
|CitationClass=web }}</ref>
- Football League Cup: 2004–05;<ref name=sway/> runner-up: 2007–08<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- FA Community Shield: 2005<ref name=sway/>
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2007–08<ref name=sway/>
Individual
- West Ham United Hammer of the Year: 2002–03<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|CitationClass=web }}</ref>
- Premier League Player of the Month: March 2005<ref name=PremProfile/>
- Ballon d'Or: Nominated: 2006<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|CitationClass=web }}</ref>
- PFA Team of the Year: 2005–06 Premier League<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
- Chelsea Player of the Year: 2008<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|CitationClass=web }}Template:Dead link</ref>
- NASL Best XI: 2016<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
|CitationClass=web }}</ref>
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
- Profile at the Liverpool F.C. website
- Joe Cole Template:Webarchive at TheFA.com
- Template:FIFA player
- Template:UEFA player
- Template:Englandstats
- Template:ESPN FC
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