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Joe Cole
Joseph John Cole is an English football coach and former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or winger. He was long touted as a child prodigy 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.
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sports · English footballer (born 1981) · association football player · association football coach · also Joe Cole, Joseph John Cole, Joseph John "Joe" Cole, Cole
Born 8 November 1981 · Q184946
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2026· 6 entries
Public attention spiked: 4,867 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.8× the usual 1,292, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “Joe Cole makes shock Lionel Messi World Cup claim ahead of England vs Argentina” (Metro).
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Metro: Joe Cole makes shock Lionel Messi World Cup claim ahead of England vs Argentina
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OneFootball: ️ Joe Cole: We’ll put Messi to bed | OneFootball
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Yahoo! Sports: Joe Cole suggests a change for Arsenal in the Man City game
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Yardbarker: Joe Cole wants Chelsea man to replace Arsenal star in England team
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2025· 2 entries
The Guardian: Joe Cole: ‘Anything which generates the money you get in football means the parasites come’
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Yardbarker: Joe Cole will be shocked if Chelsea do not sign 'young Alan Shearer' this summer
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2020· 2 entries
The Guardian: Joe Cole: 'I learned so much – I'm sure one day I'll return to Chelsea'
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The Guardian: Joe Cole criticises 'disrespectful' Fabio Capello over David James jibe
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2018· 1 entry
Cole took up a coaching role at Chelsea
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2016· 5 entries
Won award: NASL Best XI (2016).
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The Guardian: Joe Cole to join the Tampa Bay Rowdies from Coventry at end of season
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The Guardian: Joe Cole completes free transfer to Coventry City from Aston Villa
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Played for Coventry City F.C. (2016–2016) — 15 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Tampa Bay Rowdies (2016–2018) — 82 appearances, 20 goals.
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2015· 5 entries
The Guardian: How did Joe Cole, once England's great hope, end up on loan in League One?
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The Guardian: Joe Cole: ‘I joined Coventry City to play more games, not for the money’
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The Guardian: Aston Villa’s Joe Cole joins League One Coventry on short-term loan
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Runner-up: FA Cup with Aston Villa (2014–15).
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Played for Coventry City F.C. (2015–2016) — 7 appearances, 1 goals.
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2014· 5 entries
The Guardian: Aston Villa’s Joe Cole shows appetitite for ‘proper games’ at Burnley
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The Guardian: Joe Cole signs for Aston Villa on two-year deal
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The Guardian: West Ham United release Joe Cole, George McCartney and Jack Collison
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Played for Aston Villa F.C. (2014–2016) — 12 appearances, 1 goals.
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Joined Aston Villa in 2014.
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2013· 6 entries
The Guardian: Joe Cole will have top billing for West Ham against Manchester United
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The Guardian: Joe Cole is coming home to West Ham, says Sam Allardyce
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The Guardian: Joe Cole completes his free transfer move from Liverpool to West Ham
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Cole said that joining Liverpool was a mistake due to not feeling a connection with the club or fans
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Joined West Ham in 2013.
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Played for West Ham United F.C. (2013–2014) — 31 appearances, 5 goals.
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2011· 1 entry
Played for Lille OSC (2011–2012) — 32 appearances, 4 goals.
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2010· 5 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Chelsea (2009-2010).
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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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Joined Liverpool in 2010.
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Played for Liverpool F.C. (2010–2013) — 26 appearances, 3 goals.
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2009· 2 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Chelsea (2008-2009).
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Won the English FA Community Shield with Chelsea (2009).
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2008· 3 entries
Won award: Chelsea Player of the Year (2008).
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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 the English FA Cup with Chelsea (2006-2007).
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Won: FA Cup with Chelsea (2006–07).
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2006· 3 entries
Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2005–06).
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Won: Premier League with Chelsea (2005–06).
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Won award: Ballon d'Or (2006).
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2005· 5 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Chelsea (2005).
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Won award: Premier League Player of the Month (March 2005).
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Won: Football League Cup with Chelsea (2004–05).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Chelsea (2005).
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Won: Premier League with Chelsea (2004–05).
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2003· 3 entries
Won award: West Ham United Hammer of the Year (2002–03).
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Played for Chelsea F.C. (2003–2010) — 182 appearances, 28 goals.
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Joined Chelsea in 2003.
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2002· 1 entry
Cole had been dating Zucker since 2002 and proposed to her in 2007.
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2001· 2 entries
Aged 19, he was the subject of the BBC documentary Football's Dream Factory presented by Alan Hansen
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Played for England men's national association football team (2001–2010) — 56 appearances, 10 goals.
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2000· 1 entry
Played for England national under-21 association football team (2000–2003) — 8 appearances, 2 goals.
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1999· 3 entries
Won: UEFA Intertoto Cup with West Ham United (1999).
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Played for England national under-18 association football team (1999–1999) — 5 appearances, 0 goals.
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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
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1998· 2 entries
Played for West Ham United F.C. (1998–2003) — 126 appearances, 10 goals.
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Joined West Ham in 1998.
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1997· 1 entry
Played for England national under-16 association football team (1997–1998) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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1981· 1 entry
Born 1981-11-08.
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