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Ashley Cole
Ashley Cole is an English professional football coach and former player who was most recently the head coach of Serie B club Cesena. As a player, he played as a left-back, most notably for Arsenal and Chelsea. Cole is considered one of the best defenders of his generation, one of the greatest English players of all time as well as one of the greatest left-backs in the history of the sport.
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Born 20 December 1980 · Q133556
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2026· 3 entries
The Guardian: Ashley Cole: ‘The players have to trust what I’m asking them to do’
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The Guardian: Ashley Cole lands first managerial role as head coach of Serie B side Cesena
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2024· 2 entries
Won: Premier League Hall of Fame with Fantasy Teams of the 20 Seasons (Public and Panel choice) (2024).
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Won Premier League Hall of Fame (2024).
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2022· 3 entries
The Guardian: Member of gang who attacked footballer Ashley Cole jailed for 30 years
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The Guardian: Robber convicted after gang threaten to cut off Ashley Cole’s fingers
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The Guardian: Ashley Cole: police investigate claim of racial abuse at Swindon match
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2021· 1 entry
The Guardian: Lee Carsley appointed England Under-21 manager with Ashley Cole as assistant
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2019· 7 entries
The Guardian: Ashley Cole retires from playing and plans move into coaching
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The Guardian: In defence of Ashley Cole
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The Guardian: Ashley Cole sets record straight on England’s Golden Generation | Barney Ronay
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The Guardian: Transfer roundup: Ashley Cole joins Derby until end of season
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The Guardian: Ashley Cole discusses Derby County move to reunite with Frank Lampard
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Played for Derby County F.C. (2019–2019) — 9 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Derby in 2019.
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2017· 1 entry
The Guardian: Ashley Cole still burns: forgotten man will not forget his English foes | Ewan Murray
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2016· 5 entries
The Guardian: Concacaf Champions League: Ashley Cole helps LA Galaxy to goalless draw
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The Guardian: The gifs that keep on giving: Ricardinho, Bubba Watson and Ashley Cole
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The Guardian: A brief guide to … LA Galaxy's Ashley Cole, once the world's finest left-back
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The Guardian: Ashley Cole joins Steven Gerrard at LA Galaxy after release by Roma
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Played for LA Galaxy (2016–2018) — 86 appearances, 3 goals.
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2014· 3 entries
Played for AS Roma (2014–2016) — 11 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Roma in 2014.
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Had won 107 caps, making him England's most-capped full-back
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2013· 1 entry
Won: UEFA Europa League with Chelsea (2012–13).
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2012· 3 entries
Won: UEFA Champions League with Chelsea (2011–12).
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Won: FA Cup with Chelsea (2011–12).
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Runner-up: FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea (2012).
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2011· 2 entries
Won award: Chelsea Players' Player of the Year (2010–11).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2010–11).
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2010· 6 entries
Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2010).
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Won: FA Cup with Chelsea (2009–10).
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Won: Premier League with Chelsea (2009–10).
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Won award: Chelsea Goal of the Season (2009–10).
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Won award: England Player of the Year (2010).
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On 4 January 2010, Cole was convicted of a speeding offence committed on 17 November 2009.
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2009· 4 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Chelsea (2009).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Chelsea (2009).
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Won: FA Cup with Chelsea (2008–09).
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Won award: Chelsea Players' Player of the Year (2008–09).
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2008· 2 entries
Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Chelsea (2007–08).
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Runner-up: Football League Cup with Chelsea (2007–08).
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2007· 2 entries
Won: FA Cup with Chelsea (2006–07).
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Won: Football League Cup with Chelsea (2006–07).
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2006· 4 entries
Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Arsenal (2005–06).
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Played for Chelsea F.C. (2006–2014) — 229 appearances, 7 goals.
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Joined Chelsea in 2006.
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Cole sued the News of the World and The Sun newspapers for libel after they printed allegations that he was involved in a "homosexual orgy"
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2005· 2 entries
Won: FA Cup with Arsenal (2004–05).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2004–05).
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2004· 6 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Arsenal (2004).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Arsenal (2004).
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Won: Premier League with Arsenal (2003–04).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2004).
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Won award: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament (2004).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2003–04).
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2003· 3 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Arsenal (2002-2003).
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Won: FA Cup with Arsenal (2002–03).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2002–03).
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2002· 7 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Arsenal (2002).
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Won the English FA Cup with Arsenal (2001-2002).
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Won: Premier League with Arsenal (2001–02).
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Won: FA Cup with Arsenal (2001–02).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Arsenal (2002).
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And 2004), and the FA Cup three times (in 2002, 2003 and 2005, scoring in the penalty shootout in the final of the latter)
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Played for England national under-21 association football team (2002–2002) — 5 appearances, 1 goals.
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2001· 2 entries
Runner-up: FA Cup with Arsenal (2000–01).
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Played for England men's national association football team (2001–2014) — 107 appearances, 0 goals.
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2000· 1 entry
Joined Crystal Palace in 2000.
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1999· 3 entries
Played for Crystal Palace F.C. (1999–2000) — 14 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Arsenal in 1999.
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Played for England national under-20 association football team (1999–1999) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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1998· 1 entry
Played for Arsenal F.C. (1998–2006) — 156 appearances, 8 goals.
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1980· 1 entry
Born 1980-12-20.
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