Quick Info
| Profession | Former professional footballer (striker) and football coach |
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| Nationality | English |
| Date of Birth | 12/10/1983 |
| Age | 43 years |
| Birthplace | Croydon, London, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Carlton Michael George Cole is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. He began at Chelsea, had loan spells at Wolverhampton Wanderers, Charlton Athletic and Aston Villa, and played for West Ham United in two spells. He later played for Celtic, Sacramento Republic and Persib Bandung before retiring in 2018. After retiring he moved into coaching, working in West Ham United's academy, and has also worked as a club ambassador and as a football pundit. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
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| Position | Striker |
Career
| Youth | Chelsea (youth academy) |
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| Club Career |
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| Premier League Totals | 52 goals in 288 appearances for four clubs |
| International | England youth and under-21 levels; 7 senior England appearances (2009-2010) |
| Retirement | Announced retirement in March 2018 |
| Post-Playing | Football coach; support coach at West Ham United's academy mentoring youth players and coaching strikers; club ambassador on tours and matchdays; reported as Loans and Pathways Manager at West Ham United; football pundit for Sky Sports |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Made his Chelsea debut in 2002 against Everton | |
| 2. Played for Celtic for a short period in 2015-2016 and scored one goal for the club | |
| 3. Was one of the inaugural participants in the Football Association's International Player to Coach Programme at St. George's Park in 2021 | |
| 4. Signed for Indonesian club Persib Bandung in 2017 and left without scoring in a spell of less than five months |
