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Andy Cole
Andrew Alexander Cole is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. His professional career lasted from 1988 to 2008, and is mostly remembered for his time with Manchester United, who paid a British record transfer fee to sign him from Newcastle United. Cole spent six years with Manchester United and won nine trophies, including five Premier League titles and the Treble of…
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sports · English footballer (born 1971) · association football player · also Andy Cole, Andrew Alexander Cole, Andrew Cole, Cole
Born 15 October 1971 · Q216928
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2026· 3 entries
“s authorities are not doing enough to fight racism in the sport and are content to”
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“I went to Burnley and spoke to Owen Coyle and got a great vibe. He brought the best out of me and made me feel a lot younger than my age.”
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2024· 2 entries
Won award: Premier League Hall of Fame (2024).
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Won Premier League Hall of Fame (2024).
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2010· 1 entry
Cole wrote in his column in The Independent he had "loathed" and "pretty much detested" former Manchester United and England teammate Teddy Sheringham "for 15 years" after Sheringham did not offer to shake Cole's hand as
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2008· 3 entries
Played for Burnley F.C. (2008–2008) — 13 appearances, 6 goals.
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Played for Nottingham Forest F.C. (2008–2008) — 10 appearances, 0 goals.
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Cole was questioned by police after an alleged assault on his wife at their home in Alderley Edge, Cheshire, before being released on bail
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2007· 2 entries
Played for Birmingham City F.C. (2007–2007) — 5 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Sunderland A.F.C. (2007–2008) — 7 appearances, 0 goals.
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2006· 1 entry
Played for Portsmouth F.C. (2006–2007) — 18 appearances, 3 goals.
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2005· 3 entries
Joined Manchester City in 2005.
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Played for Manchester City F.C. (2005–2006) — 22 appearances, 9 goals.
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To return to the north, Cole signed for south coast club Portsmouth on transfer deadline day (31 August 2006) for an undisclosed fee, reported as £500,000 with the potential to rise to £1 million depending on appearances
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2004· 2 entries
Played for Fulham F.C. (2004–2005) — 31 appearances, 12 goals.
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Joined Fulham in 2004.
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2002· 1 entry
Won: Football League Cup with Blackburn Rovers (2001–02).
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2001· 2 entries
Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2000–01).
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Played for Blackburn Rovers F.C. (2001–2004) — 83 appearances, 27 goals.
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2000· 3 entries
Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1999–2000).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1999–2000).
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Cole visited Zimbabwe and returned to set up his own charitable foundation, called the Andy Cole Children's Foundation, which helped AIDS orphans in the country
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1999· 5 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Manchester United (1998-1999).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1998–99).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Manchester United (1998–99).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (1998–99).
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Cole signed to WEA/Warner Music and released a cover of the Gap Band's "Outstanding" which reached number 68 on the UK Singles Chart
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1998· 1 entry
Accused Cole of needing six or seven chances to score one goal
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1997· 6 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1997).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1996–97).
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Won: Tournoi de France with England (1997).
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Won: FA Charity Shield with Manchester United (1997).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (November 1997).
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As "not big, and not clever", adding "but it was great", and that "I didn't mean to break both of his legs if I'm honest, I only meant to break one"
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1996· 4 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Manchester United (1995-1996).
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Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (1996).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (1995–96).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (1995–96).
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1995· 3 entries
Cole earned only 15 caps by the time he announced his retirement from international football after failing to be selected for the 2002 World Cup squad
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (1995–2001) — 195 appearances, 93 goals.
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Played for England men's national association football team (1995–2002) — 15 appearances, 1 goals.
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1994· 3 entries
Won award: Newcastle United Player of the Year (1993–94).
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Won award: PFA Young Player of the Year (1993–94).
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Won award: Premier League Golden Boot (1993–94).
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1993· 3 entries
Won: Football League First Division with Newcastle United (1992–93).
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Joined Newcastle in 1993.
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Played for Newcastle United F.C. (1993–1995) — 70 appearances, 55 goals.
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1992· 3 entries
Played for Bristol City F.C. (1992–1993) — 41 appearances, 20 goals.
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Joined Bristol City in 1992.
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Played for England national under-21 association football team (1992–1993) — 8 appearances, 4 goals.
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1991· 5 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Arsenal (1991).
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Won: FA Charity Shield with Arsenal (1991).
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And almost made an immediate impact, hitting the side netting from outside the penalty area
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Played for Fulham F.C. (1991–1991) — 13 appearances, 3 goals.
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Played for England national under-20 association football team (1991–1991) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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1989· 2 entries
Played for Arsenal F.C. (1989–1992) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Arsenal in 1989.
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1971· 1 entry
Born 1971-10-15.
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1957· 2 entries
Cole's father, Lincoln, emigrated to the UK from Jamaica in 1957 and worked as a coal miner in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, from 1965 to 1987.
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And worked as a coal miner in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, from 1965 to 1987
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