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Line 1: {{For\|the American lawyer\|Ashley T. Cole}} {{short description\|English footballer (born 1980)}} {{EngvarB\|date=November 2021}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=November 2021}} Line 7: \| name = Ashley Cole \| image = ACole.JPG ~~\| image_size =~~ \| caption = Cole with [[England national football team\|England]] at [[UEFA Euro 2012\|Euro 2012]] \| fullname = Ashley Cole<ref>{{cite web\|title=FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010 – List of Players\|url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/22/85/78/fwc_2010_squadlists.pdf\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100616010702/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/22/85/78/fwc_2010_squadlists.pdf\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=16 June 2010\|publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)\|access-date=8 June 2013}}</ref> Line 14 ⟶ 13: \| height = {{convert\|1.76\|m\|order=flip}}<ref name="PL"/> \| position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back\|Left-back]] \| currentclub = {{ublist\|[[England national football team\|England]] (interim assistant coach)\|[[Birmingham City F.C.\|Birmingham City]] (first-team coach)}} ~~\| currentclub =~~ ~~\| clubnumber =~~ \| youthyears1 = 1997–1999 \|youthclubs1 = [[Arsenal F.C.\|Arsenal]] \| years1 = 1999–2006 \|clubs1 = [[Arsenal F.C.\|Arsenal]] \|caps1 = 156 \|goals1 = 8 Line 28 ⟶ 26: \| nationalyears3 = 2001–2014 \|nationalteam3 = [[England national football team\|England]] \|nationalcaps3 = 107\|nationalgoals3 = 0 }} '''Ashley Cole''' (born 20 December 1980) is an English [[association football\|football]] coach and former player. As a player, he played as a [[Defender (association football)#Full-back\|left-back]], most notably for [[Arsenal F.C.\|Arsenal]] and [[Chelsea F.C.\|Chelsea]]. Cole is considered by many critics and fellow professional players as one of the best defenders of his generation,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://worldsoccer.about.com/od/internationals/tp/worldcupdefenders.htm\|title=Ten of the Best Defenders in the World\|publisher=About Sports\|access-date=7 July 2016\|archive-date=14 May 2010\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100514201832/http://worldsoccer.about.com/od/internationals/tp/worldcupdefenders.htm\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://talksport.com/radio/drivetime/130205/poll-ashley-cole-englands-best-ever-defender-1966-191027\|title=Poll: Is Ashley Cole England's best ever defender since 1966?\|date=5 February 2013\|publisher=Talksport\|access-date=5 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/feb/24/ashley-cole-chelsea-england \|location=London \|work=The Guardian \|first=Barney \|last=Ronay \|title=Hail Cashley Ashley Cole, the epitome of undervalued excellence \|date=24 February 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/477/euro-2012/2010/10/12/2161540/england-manager-fabio-capello-ashley-cole-is-one-of-the-best\|title=England Manager Fabio Capello: Ashley Cole Is One Of The Best Left-Backs In The World\|publisher=Goal.com\|access-date=12 October 2010}}</ref> one of the greatest English players of all time<ref>{{cite news \|url= https://www.90min.com/posts/the-greatest-england-internationals-footballers-of-all-time-ranked \|work=90min \|title= The greatest England internationals of all time - ranked \|access-date=3 March 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url= https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/ranked-the-25-best-english-players-ever \|work=Four Four Two \|title= Ranked! The 25 best English players ever \|access-date=3 March 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url= https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/ashley-cole-the-century-100-greatest-players-countdown-nobodys-hero-a9159381.html \|work=The Independent \|title= Ashley Cole was nobody's hero and there were ugly undercurrents in the way he was perceived \|access-date=3 March 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url= https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2060476-the-highs-and-lows-of-ashley-coles-remarkable-england-career \|work=Beacher Report \|title= The Highs and Lows of Ashley Cole's Remarkable England Career \|access-date=3 March 2023 }}</ref> as well as one of the greatest left-backs in the history of the sport.<ref>{{cite news \|url= https://thesporting.blog/blog/the-5-greatest-left-backs-of-all-time \|work=The Sporting Blog \|title= The 5 Greatest Left-Backs of All-Time \|access-date=2 March 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url= https://www.90min.com/posts/the-best-left-backs-of-all-time \|work=90min \|title= The Best Left-Backs of All Time \|access-date=2 March 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/8056924/England-v-Montenegro-Ashley-Cole-is-our-best-ever-left-back-says-Stuart-Pearce.html \|location=London \|work=The Daily Telegraph \|first=Jeremy \|last=Wilson \|title=England v Montenegro: Ashley Cole is our best-ever left-back, says Stuart Pearce \|date=12 October 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/837241/carlo-ancelotti-ashley-cole-is-the-best-left-back-in-the-world\|title=Ancelotti: Cole is the best left-back in the world\|publisher=ESPN FC\|access-date=30 October 2010 }}</ref> Born in [[Stepney]], London, Cole began his youth career at [[Arsenal F.C.\|Arsenal]] and made his full debut for the club in November 1999, going on to make 228 appearances and scoring nine goals for the North London club. With Arsenal he won two [[Premier League]] titles, three [[FA Cup]]s, and was an integral member of the "[[2003–04 Arsenal F.C. season\|Invincibles]]" team of the 2003–04 season, who went the entire league season undefeated. Cole also made an appearance in Arsenal's first [[UEFA Champions League]] final in [[2006 UEFA Champions League ~~Final~~final\|2006]]; the club lost 2–1 to [[FC Barcelona\|Barcelona]]. In August 2006, after a protracted transfer saga, Cole completed a move to [[Arsenal F.C.-Chelsea F.C. rivalry\|rival club]] [[Chelsea F.C.\|Chelsea]], with whom he won further honours, including the Premier League in the [[2009–10 Premier League\|2009–10]] season, four [[FA Cup]]s, one [[Football League Cup]] and one [[UEFA Champions League]]. He was released by Chelsea at the end of the [[2013–14 Premier League\|2013–14 season]].<ref name=Released>{{cite news\|title=Clubs submit retained and released lists \|url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/may/premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html \|access-date=23 May 2014 \|work=[[Premier League]] \|date=23 May 2014 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504185633/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/may/premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html \|archive-date=4 May 2015 }}</ref><ref name=ReleasedITV>{{cite news\|title=Chelsea let Lampard and Cole leave club \|url=http://www.itv.com/sport/football/article/2014-05-23/chelsea-let-lampard-and-cole-leave-club/ \|access-date=23 May 2014 \|website=itv.com \|date=23 May 2014 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524004120/http://www.itv.com/sport/football/article/2014-05-23/chelsea-let-lampard-and-cole-leave-club/ \|archive-date=24 May 2014 }}</ref> With seven winners' medals, Cole has won the FA Cup more times than any other player in history,<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/may/08/sports-diary-chelsea-mayweather \|title=Di Matteo's magic brings Chelsea FA Cup victory \|work=The Guardian \|access-date=21 May 2012 \|date=8 May 2012 \|location=London \|first=Barney \|last=Ronay}}</ref> and is one of two players to have won the [[Double (association football)\|Double]] with two clubs, along with [[Nicolas Anelka]].<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://football.uk.reuters.com/leagues/uk/news/2010/05/15/LDE64E07A.php \|title=Ashley Cole wins sixth winners' medal and a double Double \|work=Reuters \|access-date=16 June 2012 \|date=15 May 2010 }}{{dead link\|date=July 2021\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref> Line 42 ⟶ 40: Cole started his career by joining his local club, [[Arsenal F.C.\|Arsenal]], whom he had supported as a child. At the age of 18, on 30 November 1999, he made his first team debut in the [[Football League Cup\|League Cup]] fourth round against [[Middlesbrough F.C.\|Middlesbrough]]; Arsenal lost 1–3 on penalties after the match ended 2–2 at the end of extra time at the [[Riverside Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/544175.stm\|title=Gunners misfire in shoot-out\|website=BBC Sport\|date=30 November 1999\|access-date=2 May 2012}}</ref> On 25 February 2000, he signed his first professional contract. His Premier League debut came on 14 May 2000 against [[Newcastle United F.C.\|Newcastle United]], as part of an experimental side that lost 4–2 away on the final day of the season.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Shearer on song as Magpies win\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/748072.stm\|access-date=8 May 2018\|website=BBC Sport\|date=14 May 2000}}</ref> Before he fully broke into the Arsenal side, he spent part of the [[1999–2000 in English football\|1999–2000 season]] on loan at [[Crystal Palace F.C.\|Crystal Palace]], where he played 14 league matches and scored one goal, a long-range half-volley against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.\|Blackburn Rovers]]. When [[Sylvinho]], Arsenal's established left-back, suffered an injury in the autumn of the [[2000–01 FA Premier League\|2000–01 season]], Cole took the opportunity to establish himself in the first team and remained first-choice even after the Brazilian's recovery.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Carter\|first1=Jon\|title=For a few dollars more\|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/118073.html\|access-date=8 May 2018\|publisher=ESPN FC\|date=26 October 2011}}</ref> With Arsenal, he won the [[Premier League\|FA Premier League]] twice (in [[2001–02 FA Premier League\|2002]] and [[2003–04 FA Premier League\|2004]]), and the [[FA Cup]] three times (in [[2001–02 FA Cup\|2002]], [[2002–03 FA Cup\|2003]] and [[2004–05 FA Cup\|2005]], scoring in the penalty shootout in the final of the latter). Although injured for much of the [[2005–06 Arsenal F.C. season\|2005–06]] season, he recovered in time to play in Arsenal's [[2006 UEFA Champions League ~~Final~~final\|UEFA Champions League ~~Final~~final]] defeat to [[FC Barcelona\|Barcelona]] at the end of the season. In total he made 228 first-team appearances for the ''Gunners'', scoring nine goals. Cole had a very good season in 2004–05. He was a regular at left-back for both England and Arsenal despite [[Gaël Clichy]]'s claim for a place in the first team squad. Cole scored his first goal of the season in the seventh game in a tough trip to [[Manchester City F.C.\|Manchester City]] in which he scored the opening and only goal to give Arsenal an important win. He scored his second goal in a 3–1 away win to [[Aston Villa F.C.\|Aston Villa]], scoring Arsenal's third in only the 28th minute. Line 51 ⟶ 49: On 18 July 2005, Cole signed a one-year extension to his contract with Arsenal, but just a year later departed from the club in acrimonious circumstances. On 15 July 2006, Cole launched a verbal attack on Arsenal; in his autobiography, he claimed that the Arsenal board had treated him as a "scapegoat" and that they had "fed him to the sharks" over the tapping-up affair while Arsenal, from their part, insisted that they were legally obliged to punish Cole for his illegal contact with Chelsea. Cole was deliberately left out of Arsenal's [[2006–07 in English football\|2006–07]] team photograph,<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,1842104,00.html\|title=Abramovich ready to dictate terms of Cole's Chelsea move\|work=The Guardian\|location=UK\|date=11 August 2006\|access-date=15 November 2006\|first=Matt\|last=Scott}}</ref> fuelling press speculation that he would leave. On 28 July 2006, Arsenal vice-chairman [[David Dein]] confirmed that Arsenal and Chelsea had been in "civil talks" about the player.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,1832709,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=5\|title=Arsenal drive hard bargain with Chelsea over £30m Cole\|work=The Guardian\|location=London\|first=Jon\|last=Brodkin\|date=29 July 2006}}</ref> Chelsea insisted they would not raise their £~~16million~~16 million bid for Cole, but Arsenal held out for at a higher valuation of £25 million.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/tm_objectid=17441553&method=full&siteid=94762&headline=gunners-battle-for-cole-cash-name_page.html\|title=Gunners Battle for Cole Cash\|work=The Mirror\|date=25 July 2006}}</ref> Negotiations continued throughout August and looked to be heading for deadlock, but eventually Cole signed for Chelsea on 31 August for a fee of £5 million, with [[William Gallas]] being transferred from Chelsea to Arsenal as part of the same deal. The deal was closed after the transfer window had officially ended, and was not confirmed until an hour and a half after the deadline had passed.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/5297616.stm\|title=Blues beat deadline to sign Cole\|website=BBC Sport\|date=1 September 2006\|access-date=20 November 2009}}</ref> The move angered [[Arsenal F.C. supporters\|Arsenal fans]], who dubbed him "Cashley" and waved fake £20 notes with Cole's face on them at him when the two clubs faced each other on 10 December 2006.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://metro.co.uk/2006/12/07/cashley-cole-set-to-be-in-the-money-again-450453/\|title=Cashley Cole set to be in the money again\|work=Metro\|date=7 December 2006\|access-date=4 August 2016}}</ref> Arsenal had offered Cole a longer contract to stay at the club, but he had been left "trembling with anger" when they offered him wages of £55,000 per week.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.~~independent~~theguardian.~~co.uk~~com/sport/~~football~~2016/~~premier-league~~jan/~~tevez~~29/ashley-~~joins~~cole-~~man~~la-~~city~~galaxy-~~revolution~~field-~~1745310.html?action=Gallery&ino=8 \|location=London~~notes \|work=The ~~Independent~~Guardian \|first=~~Simon~~Scott \|last=~~Stone~~Murray \|date=1429 ~~July~~January ~~2009~~2016 \|title=~~Tevez~~A ~~joins~~brief ~~Man~~guide to … LA Galaxy's Ashley Cole, once the world's finest left-back \|access-date=3 ~~City~~September ~~revolution~~2023}}</ref> His wage increased to £120,000 a week when he signed a new contract in September 2009.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/sep/02/ashley-cole-chelsea-contract1\|location=London\|work=The Guardian\|first=David\|last=Hytner\|title=Ashley Cole signs new Chelsea deal to boost wages to £120,000 a week\|date=2 September 2009}}</ref> ===Chelsea: 2006–2014=== Cole was given the number 3 shirt at Chelsea, and made his first appearance for the club as a substitute for [[Wayne Bridge]] in their 2–1 win over [[Charlton Athletic F.C.\|Charlton Athletic]] on 9 September. He issued a public statement concerning his transfer saying he "forgave" Arsenal for how he felt he was treated during his time there.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/cole-unwilling-to-look-back--for-a-day-or-two-at-least-415212.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111119233455/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/cole-unwilling-to-look-back--for-a-day-or-two-at-least-415212.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=19 November 2011 \|title=Cole unwilling to look back ... for a day or two, at least \|newspaper=The Independent \|date=9 September 2006 \|location=London \|first=Sam \|last=Wallace \|access-date=6 July 2011}}</ref> On 31 January 2007, Cole suffered a serious knee injury in the 3–0 victory over [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.\|Blackburn Rovers]] in a Premier League game at Stamford Bridge, although after a scan it was revealed to be not as bad as first thought, with Chelsea optimistic that he would return before the end of the 2006–07 season.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/football/article.html?in_article_id=35707&in_page_id=43 \|title=Cole injury fears eased \|work=Metro \|date=2 February 2007 }}</ref> Cole did indeed make a return at the end of the season, playing in the last twelve minutes of the [[2007 FA Cup ~~Final~~final]] at the new [[Wembley Stadium]] against [[Manchester United F.C.\|Manchester United]]. Chelsea emerged victorious 1–0 after extra-time with a goal scored by [[Didier Drogba]], to win the [[2006–07 FA Cup\|2007 FA Cup]].<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.eurosports.com/football/premiership/2006-2007/sport_sto1185640.shtml \|title=Cole "dropped for final" \|work=Eurosport \|date=19 May 2007 }}</ref> [[File:Ashley Cole 4577.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|left\|Cole lining up for a Champions League game at [[FC Spartak Moscow\|Spartak Moscow]] in October 2010]] Cole was reportedly one of the players upset when [[José Mourinho]] was relieved of his position as Chelsea manager. He was dropped in favour of Wayne Bridge for the [[2008 Football League Cup ~~Final~~final]], which Chelsea lost 2–1 to [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.\|Tottenham Hotspur]]. However, Cole scored his first Chelsea goal in Chelsea's very next game, on 1 March 2008, the fourth goal in a 4–0 away victory against [[West Ham United F.C.\|West Ham United]]. On 19 March 2008, Cole was involved in a controversial incident in a Premier League game against Tottenham at [[White Hart Lane]] where he performed a high tackle on Tottenham's [[Alan Hutton]]. Referee [[Mike Riley (referee)\|Mike Riley]] gave Cole a yellow card, a decision which was judged as too lenient by some analysts.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/03/23/sfngue123.xml \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080326174820/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fsport%2F2008%2F03%2F23%2Fsfngue123.xml \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=26 March 2008 \|title=Officials should have sent off Ashley Cole \|work=The Telegraph \|date=23 March 2008 \|location=London \|first=Keith \|last=Hackett \|access-date=15 December 2021 }}</ref> Cole allegedly also "turned his back on the referee" and the episode renewed debate in the media over the game's rules on dissent towards officials. After starting Chelsea's first six games in the league, Cole scored his third, fourth and fifth Chelsea goals at home to [[Burnley F.C.\|Burnley]], Tottenham Hotspur and Sunderland respectively.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8222096.stm\|title=Chelsea 3–0 Burnley\|website=BBC Sport\|date=29 August 2009}}</ref> On 2 September 2009, he signed a new four-year deal which will contract him to Chelsea until 2013.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/8233997.stm\|title=Defender Cole signs Chelsea deal\|website=BBC Sport\|date=2 September 2009 \|access-date=2 September 2009 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090903101126/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/8233997.stm \|archive-date=3 September 2009\|url-status=live}}</ref> On 10 February 2010, he suffered a fractured left ankle in the 2–1 defeat against [[Everton F.C.\|Everton]] that kept him out of action for three months.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/8511556.stm\|title=Ankle fracture rules Ashley Cole out for three months \|date=11 February 2010\|website=BBC Sport \|access-date=11 February 2010 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100212053856/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/8511556.stm \|archive-date=12 February 2010 \|url-status=live }}</ref> He eventually made his return against [[Stoke City F.C.\|Stoke City]], a game which Chelsea won 7–0.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8632297.stm\|title=Chelsea 7–0 Stoke\|date=25 April 2010\|website=BBC Sport \|access-date=26 April 2010 \|first=Chris \|last=Bevan \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112231033/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8632297.stm \|archive-date=12 January 2016 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Cole scored a goal against [[Wigan Athletic F.C.\|Wigan Athletic]] on the last day of the [[2009–10 Premier League\|Premier League]] in an 8–0 win as Chelsea claimed the title.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/7700659/Chelsea-8-Wigan-Athletic-0-match-report.html\|title=Chelsea 8 Wigan Athletic 0\|date=9 May 2001\|work=Daily Telegraph\|access-date=1 March 2011\|location=London\|first=Henry\|last=Winter}}</ref> He then played in the [[2010 FA Cup ~~Final~~final]], where Chelsea beat [[Portsmouth F.C.\|Portsmouth]] to give Cole the second league and cup double of his career.<ref name=contract>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21105158\|title=Chelsea defender Ashley Cole signs contract extension\|date=22 January 2013\|access-date=19 April 2014\|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He started all 38 league games for Chelsea in the [[2010–11 Chelsea F.C. season\|2010–11 season]], and was awarded the Chelsea F.C. Player's Player of the Year award for the second time. [[File:AshleyColeFinale12.jpg\|thumb\|upright\|Cole playing for Chelsea during the [[2012 UEFA Champions League ~~Final~~final]]]] In the [[2011–12 Chelsea F.C. season\|2011–12 season]], Cole won the seventh FA Cup of his career after Chelsea beat [[Liverpool F.C.\|Liverpool]] 2–1 in the [[2012 FA Cup ~~Final~~final]].<ref name=contract/> In the [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League#Semi-finals\|Champions League]] semi-~~finals~~final]] against [[FC Barcelona\|Barcelona]], Cole was pivotal in Chelsea's 1–0 victory which included a goal-line clearance that denied ''Barça'' an away goal.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17673812\|title=Chelsea ~~1-0~~1–0 Barcelona\|work=BBC Sport\|access-date=17 November 2020}}</ref> Cole also received praise for his role in ~~the~~ [[2012 UEFA Champions League ~~Final~~final\|the final]] against [[FC Bayern Munich\|Bayern Munich]] on 19 May 2012, both for his defending, and for scoring in the decisive penalty shoot-out as Chelsea won ~~the club's~~their first ~~[[UEFA Champions League\|~~European ~~Cup]]~~title.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/may/19/bayern-munich-chelsea-ratings\|date=19 May 2011\|title=Chelsea beat Bayern in shootout\|work=The ~~Guardian~~Observer\|access-date=2019 ~~May~~July ~~2011~~2024\|location=London\|first=Louise\|last=Taylor}}</ref> Cole scored his first goal for over two years against Stoke City on 22 September 2012, proving to be the winner.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Smith \|first=Ben \|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19615097 \|title=Chelsea 1–0 Stoke \|website=BBC Sport \|date=22 September 2012 \|access-date=5 October 2012}}</ref> On 1 December 2012, Cole made his 350th Premier League appearance,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=531019516922468&set=a.408877845803303.98644.220832481274508&type=1&theater \|title=Congratulations to Chelsea Football Club defender Ashley Cole as he makes his 350th Barclays Premier League appearance today. \|publisher=Premier League Official Facebook Page \|date=1 December 2012 }}</ref> in a 3–1 away loss to West Ham United.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20474474 \|title=West Ham 3-1 Chelsea \|website=BBC Sport \|date=1 December 2012 }}</ref> On 22 January 2013, Cole signed a one-year extension to his contract with Chelsea.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3049950/title/new-contract-for-cole\|title=NEW CONTRACT FOR COLE\|date=22 January 2013\|access-date=22 January 2013\|publisher=Chelsea F.C. Official Website}}</ref> Cole again helped the club win a European title during the [[2012–13 Chelsea F.C. season\|2012–13 season]], playing in a 2–1 victory over [[S.L. Benfica\|Benfica]] in the [[2013 UEFA Europa League ~~Final~~final]] on 15 May.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/ashley-cole-praises-chelseas-neversaydie-mentality-after-europa-league-triumph-8618363.html \|title=Ashley Cole praises Chelsea's never-say-die mentality after Europa League triumph \|publisher=London Evening Standard \|date=16 May 2013 }}</ref> During the [[2013–14 Chelsea F.C. season\|2013–14 season]], Cole was dropped from the Chelsea team, with [[César Azpilicueta]] replacing him as the club's first choice left-back in the month of November.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/18/ashley-cole-chelsea-atletico-madrid-sunderland\|title=Ashley Cole fears end as Chelsea look to future for Atlético Madrid semi-final\|date=19 April 2014\|work=The Guardian}}</ref> Cole captained the team on the last match day against [[Cardiff City F.C.\|Cardiff City]] in a 2–1 away win which turned out to be his last in a Chelsea shirt. On 23 May 2014, after the end of the season, he was included on the list of players released by Chelsea.<ref name=Released/><ref name=ReleasedITV/> Cole's contract expired on 30 June 2014.<ref>{{cite news\|date=7 July 2014\|title=Ashley Cole and Samuel Eto'o leave Chelsea after contracts end\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28106568\|website=BBC Sport}}</ref> Line 80 ⟶ 78: ===LA Galaxy=== Cole signed with [[LA Galaxy]] of [[Major League Soccer]] on 27 January 2016.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2016/01/27/la-galaxy-acquire-defender-ashley-cole\|title=LA Galaxy acquire defender Ashley Cole\|publisher=LA Galaxy\|date=27 January 2016\|access-date=27 January 2016}}</ref> On 24 February, he made his debut in a goalless home draw against [[Santos Laguna]] in the [[CONCACAF Champions League]]; on 6 March, he made his league debut in the first game of the [[2016 Major League Soccer season\|2016 season]], playing the full 90 minutes of a 4–1 win over [[D.C. United]] at the [[StubHub Center]]. Manager [[Bruce Arena]] praised Cole and fellow veteran new signing [[Nigel de Jong]] after the result.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2016/03/07/mls-snapshot-la-galaxy-4-1-dc-united-video/\|title=MLS Snapshot: LA Galaxy ~~4-1~~4–1 DC United (video)\|date=7 March 2016\|access-date=17 November 2020}}</ref> On 1 May, he was sent off for a second booking in a 1–1 draw at [[Sporting Kansas City]]. Cole was ejected following a clumsy tackle on [[Benny Feilhaber]] after being cautioned just 32 seconds earlier.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12096/10266658/watch-ashley-coles-quickfire-red-card-for-la-galaxy\|title=Ashley Cole booked twice in 32 seconds for LA Galaxy\|website=Sky Sports\|date=2 May 2016\|access-date=7 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/66/united-states/2016/05/02/23018302/mls-review-cole-sees-red-in-galaxy-stalemate-valeri-stunner?ICID=AR_RS_1\|title=MLS Review: Cole sees red in Galaxy stalemate, Valeri stunner lifts Timbers\|last1=Pisani\|first1=Sacha\|publisher=Goal.com\|date=2 May 2016\|access-date=2 May 2016}}</ref> He received his second dismissal of the season on 25 June in the match against [[San Jose Earthquakes]]. Cole had been booked for a reckless tackle and as emotions were high, a melee ensued. The referee deemed Cole's reaction worthy of another booking and as a result he received his marching orders for the second time in eight league games.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12096/10325413/ashley-cole-sees-red-for-la-galaxy-in-california-clasico\|title=Ashley Cole sees red for LA Galaxy in California Clasico\|publisher=Sky Sports\|date=26 June 2016\|access-date=7 July 2016}}</ref> On 7 August 2016, Cole scored his first goal for the Galaxy, a last-minute equaliser in a 2–2 home draw against the [[New York Red Bulls]].<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Wiebe\|first1=Andrew\|title=LA Galaxy 2, New York Red Bulls 2\|url=https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2016-08-07-la-galaxy-vs-new-york-red-bulls/recap\|access-date=7 May 2018\|publisher=Major League Soccer\|date=8 August 2016}}</ref> His team qualified for the [[2016 MLS Cup Playoffs]], where they lost the Western Conference semi-finals to the [[Colorado Rapids]] on penalties. Cole's attempt was saved by Colorado goalkeeper [[Tim Howard]], and after the game he apologised publicly to his long-time England teammate [[Steven Gerrard]], who was playing his final professional match for the Galaxy that night.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Ashley Cole apologises to Steven Gerrard after LA Galaxy shootout loss\|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/la-galaxy/story/2991665/ashley-cole-apologises-to-steven-gerrard-after-la-galaxy-shootout-defeat\|access-date=7 May 2018\|publisher=ESPN FC\|date=7 November 2016}}</ref> Line 94 ⟶ 92: Cole became a coach at Derby after retiring from playing, and later followed Frank Lampard to Chelsea where he was an academy coach.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12014325/frank-lampard-questions-raheem-sterlings-comments-on-manager-progression\|title=Frank Lampard questions Raheem Sterling's comments on manager progression\|publisher=Sky\|work=Sky Sports\|date=25 June 2020\|access-date=25 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|url = https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/10/17/ashley-cole-on-his-return-to-chelsea-as-academy-coach--taking-th \|title = Ashley Cole on his return to Chelsea as academy coach \|publisher = Chelsea F.C. \|date = 17 October 2019 \|access-date = 16 October 2020}}</ref> On 27 July 2021, Cole was named as assistant coach of the [[England national under-21 football team\|England U21s]] alongside head coach [[Lee Carsley]],<ref name="Eng U21 assistant">{{Cite web \|title=Lee Carsley named England MU21s coach \|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2021/Jul/27/20210727-lee-carsley-named-england-mu21s-head-coach-with-ashley-cole-as-assistant-coach \|access-date=27 July 2021 \|website=www.englandfootball.com}}</ref> combining his duties with his role at Chelsea's academy. On 3 February 2022, Cole joined [[Everton F.C.\|Everton]] as a first-team coach, again joining up with Frank Lampard who had recently been appointed as manager.<ref> {{cite web\|url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2470746/cole-joins-everton-coaching-team\|title=Cole Joins Everton Coaching Team\|website=www.evertonfc.com\|date=3 February 2022}}</ref> On 23 January 2023, Cole left Everton as a result of Frank Lampard ~~Leaving~~leaving the club. <ref>{{Cite web \|title=Club Statement \|url=https://www.evertonfc.com/news/3035655/club-statement}}</ref> When [[Wayne Rooney]] was appointed manager of [[EFL Championship]] club [[Birmingham City F.C.\|Birmingham City]] in October 2023, Cole joined his staff as a first-team coach.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/all/wayne-rooneys-staff-introduced \|title=Wayne Rooney's staff introduced \|publisher=Birmingham City F.C. \|date=12 October 2023 \|access-date=20 October 2023}}</ref> On 23 August 2024, it was confirmed that Cole would assist Carsley in his role as interim head coach of the [[England national football team\|England senior team]] following the departure of [[Gareth Southgate]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Aug/23/lee-carsley-coaching-team-development-coaches-confirmed-20242308 \|title=England men's coaching teams confirmed \|publisher=EnglandFootball.com \|date=23 August 2024 \|access-date=27 August 2024}}</ref> ==International career== Line 126 ⟶ 128: Cole began a relationship with [[Girls Aloud]] singer [[Cheryl Cole\|Cheryl Tweedy]] in September 2004, when they were living in the same block of flats in London; they married on 15 July 2006 in [[Wrotham Park, Hertfordshire]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/7301693/Cheryl-and-Ashley-Cole-diary-of-a-doomed-marriage.html\|title=Cheryl and Ashley Cole: diary of a doomed marriage\|website=The Daily Telegraph\|access-date=17 November 2020}}</ref> In January 2008, the couple almost separated after allegations were made that Cole had [[extramarital sex\|affair]]s with three other women. He, however, disputed the allegations and the couple stayed together.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/3445730/Chelsea-star-Ashley-Cole-sues-over-sex-claims.html \|title=Chelsea star Ashley Cole sues over sex claims \|first=Anita \|last=Singh \|work=The Daily Telegraph \|location=UK \|date=12 November 2008 \|access-date=22 March 2009 }}</ref> It was announced on 23 February 2010 that the couple would [[legal separation\|separate]] following new allegations of [[adultery]].<ref name="bbc_separation">{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8531260.stm \|title=Cheryl Cole is to separate from husband Ashley Cole \|date=23 February 2010 \|publisher=BBC News \|access-date=23 February 2010 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225032610/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8531260.stm \|archive-date=25 February 2010 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Three months later, it was announced that Cheryl was filing for divorce. They officially divorced on 3 September 2010.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11173177 \|title=Cheryl Cole 'set to be granted divorce from Ashley' \|publisher=BBC News \|access-date=3 September 2010 \|date=3 September 2010 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100903194843/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11173177 \|archive-date=3 September 2010 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Cole has a son (born 2016) and a daughter (born 2018) with the Italian model Sharon Canu.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Kelly\|first1=Emma\|title=Ashley Cole welcomes daughter with Italian model Sharon Canu \|url=http://metro.co.uk/2018/02/27/ashley-cole-welcomes-daughter-italian-model-sharon-canu-7344785/\|access-date=7 May 2018\|work=Metro\|date=27 February 2018}}</ref> In 2006, Cole sued the ''[[News of the World]]'' and ''[[The Sun (United Kingdom)\|The Sun]]'' newspapers for [[libel]] after they printed allegations that he was involved in a "homosexual [[orgy]]".<ref name="pressgazette">{{cite news\|url=http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/article/020306/cole_sues_over_tabloid_gay_orgy_stories \|title=Cole sues over tabloid 'gay orgy' stories \|work=Press Gazette \|date=2 March 2006 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060926194343/http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/article/020306/cole_sues_over_tabloid_gay_orgy_stories \|archive-date=26 September 2006 }}</ref> Both papers retracted the allegations. The same year, Cole released an autobiography titled ''My Defence'', which sold 4,000 copies in the first six weeks of release.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/books/news/article1956552.ece \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061210173843/http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/books/news/article1956552.ece \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=10 December 2006 \|title=Inflated & talentless (not you, Jordan, you're worth it) \|work=The Independent \|date=5 November 2006 \|location=London \|first1=Anthony \|last1=Barnes \|first2=Martin \|last2=Hodgson}}</ref> Cole's former teammate, [[Jens Lehmann]], criticised Cole for writing an autobiography when he was 25.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=394966&cc=4716 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061208194525/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=394966&cc=4716 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=8 December 2006 \|title=Lehmann lampoons Cole over autobiography \|work=Soccernet \|date=7 December 2006}}</ref> Cole has had a couple of minor brushes with the police. On 4 March 2009 he was held after [[Profanity\|swearing]] in front of a police officer outside a [[South Kensington]] [[nightclub]]. He was taken to a police station and issued with an £80 [[fixed penalty notice]] before being released.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7925963.stm \|title=Footballer Ashley Cole arrested \|website=BBC News \|date=5 March 2009 \|access-date=1 January 2010}}</ref> On 4 January 2010, Cole was convicted of a speeding offence committed on 17 November 2009. He was recorded exceeding the [[speed limit]] by doing 104 mph in a 50 mph zone on the [[A3 road]] in [[Kingston upon Thames]], a residential stretch. His defence at Kingston [[magistrates' court (England and Wales)\|Magistrates' Court]], opposing the charge in his absence, argued unsuccessfully that the police [[speed gun]] was faulty. Cole also claimed that his actions were ~~excuseable~~excusable because he was trying to evade the [[paparazzi]].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/6931514/Ashley-Cole-blames-paparazzi-for-speeding.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100108062655/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/6931514/Ashley-Cole-blames-paparazzi-for-speeding.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=8 January 2010 \|title=Ashley Cole blames paparazzi for speeding \|work=The Daily Telegraph \|location=UK \|date=4 January 2010 \|access-date=18 December 2010 }}</ref> On 29 January he was fined £1000 and disqualified from driving for four months.<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8486666.stm \|title=Chelsea's Ashley Cole banned for speeding \|website=BBC News \|access-date=29 January 2010 \|date=29 January 2010 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100201224250/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8486666.stm \|archive-date=1 February 2010 \|url-status=live }}</ref> Line 137 ⟶ 139: ===Club=== {\| class=wikitable style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd \|title=Statistics \|publisher=Soccerbase \|access-date=1 October 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081001232532/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd \|archive-date=1 October 2008 \|url-status=~~live~~dead }}</ref><ref name="soccerway">{{~~Soccerway~~cite web\|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/ashley-cole/178/ \|title=Ashley Cole profile \|publisher=Soccerway\|access-date=7 July 2023}}</ref> \|- !rowspan="2"\|Season Line 320 ⟶ 322: '''Arsenal''' [[Premier League]]: [[2001–02 FA Premier League\|2001–02]], [[2003–04 FA Premier League\|2003–04]]<ref name="PL"/> [[FA Cup]]: [[2001–02 FA Cup\|2001–02]], [[2002–03 FA Cup\|2002–03]], [[2004–05 FA Cup\|2004–05]]; runner-up: [[2000–01 FA Cup\|2000–01]]<ref name="soccerway"/> [[FA Community Shield]]: [[2002 FA Community Shield\|2002]], [[2004 FA Community Shield\|2004]]<ref name="soccerway"/> [[UEFA Champions League]] runner-up: [[2005–06 UEFA Champions League\|2005–06]]<ref name="soccerway"/> '''Chelsea''' Premier League: [[2009–10 Premier League\|2009–10]]<ref name="PL">{{cite web \|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/1494/Ashley-Cole/overview \|title=Ashley Cole: Overview \|publisher=Premier League \|access-date=16 April 2018}}</ref> FA Cup: [[2006–07 FA Cup\|2006–07]], [[2008–09 FA Cup\|2008–09]], [[2009–10 FA Cup\|2009–10]], [[2011–12 FA Cup\|2011–12]]<ref name="soccerway"/> [[Football League Cup]]: [[2006–07 Football League Cup\|2006–07]];<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/6371613.stm \|title=Chelsea 2–1 Arsenal \|website=BBC Sport \|date=24 February 2008 \|access-date=26 March 2024}}</ref> runner-up: [[2007–08 Football League Cup\|2007–08]]<ref name="soccerway"/> [[EFL Cup\|Football League Cup]]: [[2006–07 Football League Cup\|2006–07]] FA Community Shield: [[2009 FA Community Shield\|2009]]<ref name="soccerway"/> [[UEFA Champions League]]: [[2011–12 UEFA Champions League\|2011–12]]; runner-up: [[2007–08 UEFA Champions League\|2007–08]]<ref name="soccerway"/> [[UEFA Europa League]]: [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League\|2012–13]]<ref name="soccerway"/> '''Individual''' Line 341 ⟶ 343: [[Premier League 20 Seasons Awards]] (1992–93 to 2011–12):<ref name=":32">{{Cite news \|date=14 May 2012 \|title=Man Utd dominate 20 Seasons Fantasy Teams \|publisher=Premier League \|url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/man-utd-dominate-20-seasons-fantasy-team.html \|url-status=dead \|access-date=14 May 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518075822/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/man-utd-dominate-20-seasons-fantasy-team.html \|archive-date=18 May 2012}}</ref> *[[Premier League 20 Seasons Awards#Fantasy Teams of the 20 Seasons\|Fantasy Teams of the 20 Seasons]] (Public and Panel choice) [[Premier League Hall of Fame]]: 2024<ref>{{cite web \|title=Ashley Cole inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame \|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3936970 \|website=premierleague.com \|access-date=25 March 2024 \|language=en}}</ref> *[[FIFA FIFPro World XI]] 4th team: 2013<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/fifpro-announces-reserve-teams-of-the-year-but-luis-suarez-and-arjen-robben-wont-be-laughing-while-9062047.html#gallery \|title=FifPro announces reserve Teams of the Year – but Luis Suarez and Arjen Robben won't be laughing while Iker Casillas is somehow named the second best goalkeeper of 2013 \|publisher=Independent.co.uk \|date=15 January 2014 \|access-date=1 October 2017}}</ref> == See also == Line 380 ⟶ 382: {{2004 UEFA Team of the Year}} {{2010 UEFA Team of the Year}} {{Premier League Hall of Fame}} }} {{Authority control}} Line 386 ⟶ 389: [[Category:1980 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:English ~~sportspeople~~people of Barbadian descent]] [[Category:Sportspeople of Barbadian descent]] [[Category:Black British sportsmen]] [[Category:Footballers from ~~Stepney~~the London Borough of Tower Hamlets]] [[Category:People from Stepney]] [[Category:English men's footballers]] [[Category:Men's association football fullbacks]] Line 394 ⟶ 399: [[Category:Crystal Palace F.C. players]] [[Category:Chelsea F.C. players]] [[Category:~~A.S.~~AS Roma players]] [[Category:LA Galaxy players]] [[Category:Derby County F.C. players]] Line 403 ⟶ 408: [[Category:UEFA Champions League winning players]] [[Category:UEFA Europa League winning players]] [[Category:Premier League Hall of Fame inductees]] [[Category:England men's youth international footballers]] [[Category:England men's under-21 international footballers]] Line 412 ⟶ 418: [[Category:UEFA Euro 2012 players]] [[Category:FIFA Men's Century Club]] [[Category:English expatriate men's footballers]] [[Category:English expatriate sportspeople in Italy]] [[Category:English expatriate sportspeople in the United States]] [[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy]] [[Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States]] [[Category:Chelsea F.C. non-playing staff]] [[Category:Derby County F.C. non-playing staff]] [[Category:Everton F.C. non-playing staff]] [[Category:Birmingham City F.C. non-playing staff]] [[Category:Association football coaches]] [[Category:FAEngland ~~Cup~~national ~~final~~football ~~players~~team non-playing staff]]