Ashley Cole
English footballer
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Ashley Cole is an English football coach and former player. As a player, he played as a left-back, most notably for Arsenal and Chelsea. Cole is considered by many critics and fellow professional players as 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. Born in Stepney, London, Cole began his youth career at 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 Cups, and was an integral member of the "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; the club lost 2–1 to Barcelona.
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Cole 'privileged' to join Premier League Hall of FameFormer Arsenal, Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole is inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.BBC Sport - Published | |
Gang member who threatened to cut off Ashley Cole's fingers during break-in jailed for 30 years A member of a gang which broke into the home of former England footballer Ashley Cole and threatened to cut off his fingers has been jailed for 30 years.Sky News - Published | |
Man convicted of breaking into Ashely Cole's house and threatening to cut off finger A man has been convicted of breaking into the house of former Premier League footballer Ashley Cole and threatening to cut off his finger.Sky News - Published | |
Ashley Cole 'knew' he was 'going to die' as masked raiders smashed into his home and tied him upFormer England star Ashley Cole told police "I knew now, I am going to die" as masked raiders smashed into his home and tied his hands.Sky News - Published | |
Gang tie up Ashley Cole and threaten to cut his fingers off during violent robbery, court hears A robber threatened to cut former England footballer Ashley Cole's fingers off with pliers during a violent break-in at his home, a court has heard.Sky News - Published | |
Where - and who - are the next great English coaches?Former England internationals Carlton Cole, Ashley Cole and Michael Dawson speak to BBC Sport about a Football Association initiative designed to get top-level players into coaching.BBC Sport - Published | |
