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Joe Cole

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Joseph John Cole(born 8 November 1981) is an English football coach and former professionalfootballerwho played as anattacking midfielderorwinger.He is regarded by some commentators as one of the most talented English players of his generation and one of the most technically gifted English players of all time.[5][6][7][8]

Joe Cole
Cole in 2023
Personal information
Full name Joseph John Cole[1]
Date of birth (1981-11-08)8 November 1981(age 43)[2]
Place of birth Paddington,London, England[3]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2][4]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder,winger
Youth career
1990–1998 West Ham United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2003 West Ham United 126 (10)
2003–2010 Chelsea 228 (32)
2010–2013 Liverpool 42 (5)
2011–2012 →Lille(loan) 43 (9)
2013–2014 West Ham United 37 (5)
2014–2016 Aston Villa 16 (1)
2015–2016 →Coventry City(loan) 7 (1)
2016 Coventry City 22 (2)
2016–2018 Tampa Bay Rowdies 86 (20)
Total 600 (85)
International career
1997–1998 England U16 4 (0)
1999 England U18 5 (0)
2000–2003 England U21 8 (2)
2001–2010 England 56 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cole started his career withWest Ham United,where, after breaking into the first team in January 1999, he played more than 120Premier Leaguegames over five seasons. He was one of a number of players who left West Ham in the summer of 2003, after the club had been relegated to theFootball League First Division,with Cole signing forChelsea.He spent seven seasons at Chelsea, playing over 280 games in all competitions and winning seven trophies, including threePremier Leaguetitles, twoFA Cupsand aLeague Cup.He left Chelsea on a free transfer in July 2010 to joinLiverpool,who a year later loaned him toLille.After a season in France, he returned to Liverpool before re-joining West Ham in January 2013. He signed forAston Villain June 2014, then joinedCoventry Cityon loan in October 2015, joining on a permanent deal in January 2016. This was to be his last club in England.

Capped by England atunder-16,under-18andunder-21level, Cole was a full international between 2001 and 2010, capped by theEngland national teamon 56 occasions, scoring 10 goals. He was selected for the England squad at the2002,2006and2010World Cups andEuro 2004.

After retirement in 2018, Cole took up a coaching role at Chelsea.[9]He is currently apunditonTNT Sports.[10]

Early life

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Cole was born Joseph Rooks inPaddington,London,[3][11][12]and lived there until he moved toSomers Townat the age of six.[13]

Club career

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West Ham United

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Cole is a product of theWest Ham Unitedyouth system. He was long touted as achild prodigyand as the hottest prospect in English football, withManchester Unitedreportedly offering to pay£10 million for his services as a 16-year-old. Playing in a mould similar to former England favouritePaul Gascoigne,he progressed through the West Ham ranks and signed professional terms in November 1998[14]before making his first-team debut aged 17 on 2 January 1999 in anFA Cupthird round tie againstSwansea City.Eight days later he made hisPremier Leaguedebut, away to Manchester United.[15]In 1999, Cole was part of West Ham's victoriousFA Youth Cup-winning squad (alongsideMichael Carrick), defeatingCoventry City9–0 on aggregate in the final.[16]Cole played only eight Premier League games inhis first seasonbut inthe following season,he made 22 Premier League appearances, was a member of the West Ham team which won the1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup,scored his first goal for West Ham, in a 3–2League Cupwin atBirmingham Cityon 30 November 1999 and scored his first Premier League goal, in a 5–4 home win againstBradford City,on 12 February 2000.[15][17]In January 2003, then West Ham managerGlenn Roedergave Cole the club captain's armband at the age of 21.[18]Cole's last game for West Ham came on 11 May 2003 in a 2–2 draw with Birmingham City, a game which saw West Ham relegated from the Premier League.[19]Cole won the "Hammer of the Year award" for 2003.

Chelsea

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Cole warming up before a match in December 2007

On 6 August 2003, Cole signed forChelseafor a fee of £6.6 million after he had rejected a new contract with West Ham. He was the sixth player signed after the club's takeover by billionaireRoman Abramovich,amongst those was his former West Ham teammateGlen Johnson.ManagerClaudio Ranierisaw Cole as the perfect replacement forGianfranco Zola,whom the club had released earlier that year, and West Ham declared that the transfer was enough for them not to sell any more players that summer.[20]

2003–04 season

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A week after signing for the club, Cole made his debut in aUEFA Champions Leaguequalifier away toMŠK Žilina.He came on as a substitute for fellow new signingDamien Duffwith 21 minutes remaining and causedMichal Drahnoto score an own goal to conclude a 2–0 victory.[21]On 17 August, he played his first Premier League game for the club, again replacing Duff for the last 15 minutes in a 2–1 victory overLiverpoolatAnfield.[22]He scored his first goal on 29 October in theLeague CupagainstNotts County,replacingJesper Grønkjærin the 70th minute and netting the last goal in a 4–2 victory which put Chelsea into the last 16.[23]On 17 December, in the next round, he started away toAston Villa,finishingHernán Crespo's cross to equalise in an eventual 1–2 defeat.[24]Cole's only other goal of the season was his only one in the league campaign, ending a one-two withFrank Lampardto open the scoring after five minutes away toNewcastle United,albeit in a 1–2 defeat.[25]

2004–05 season

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Cole took advantage of injuries to wingers Duff andArjen Robbento become a regular member of Chelsea's Premier League title winning team in2004–05.He started in theLeague Cup Finalat theMillennium Stadiumon 27 February, making way for Johnson after 81 minutes of an eventual 3–2 win after extra time against Liverpool.[26]His form saw him hit a run of goals towards the end of the season, and he scored a goal on 9 March againstNorwich Cityblasted in from 20 yards off his weaker left foot[27]Cole scored ten goals for Chelsea in 2004–05 and ended the season with a Premier League champions' medal.[28]

2005–06 season

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In the first half of the2005–06 season,Cole secured himself in the Chelsea first-team lineup, ahead ofShaun Wright-Phillipsand Damien Duff. Cole also extended his contract with Chelsea for another four seasons.[29]He ended his season by scoring one of the goals in Chelsea's 3–0 win over Manchester United, which earned the Premier League title for the team.[30]He was subsequently named in thePFA Team of the Year.[28]

2006–07 season

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In January 2007, Cole underwent surgery for a stress fracture on his foot he suffered in late 2006.[31]He made his return for Chelsea in the first leg of Chelsea's 1–1 draw in the Champions League quarter-final tie againstValencia.[28]He started for Chelsea in their victory over Manchester United in the2007 FA Cup Final,and went on to be substituted at half-time.[32]

2007–08 season

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In2007–08,Cole scored a low driven shot that tucked into the corner against West Ham, opting not celebrate against his former club. He scored another goal in theLeague Cupsemi-finals againstEvertonwhich sent Chelsea to another final.[33]Cole played in the2008 UEFA Champions League Final,which Chelsea lost on penalties to Manchester United; he was substituted in extra time forNicolas Anelka,who missed Chelsea's crucial penalty.[34]

Cole, playing for Chelsea, taking onSunderlandplayerGeorge McCartney

Joe Cole continued his excellent performances racking up a rate of ten goals and eight assists in all competitions, due to his performance he won the Chelsea Player of the Year 2008.

2008–09 season

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On 17 August 2008, Cole scored the first Premier League goal of the management ofLuiz Felipe Scolariin a 4–0 win againstPortsmouth.[35]After surgery on his knee to repair an injury he picked up in the FA Cup clash withSouthend United,Cole missed the rest of the season.[36]

2009–10 season

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Cole did not play for Chelsea in the2009–10 pre-seasondue to cruciate ligament damage in his knee, suffered in January 2009.[36]He made a return to the starting line-up in Chelsea's League Cup match againstQueens Park Rangerson 23 September 2009 in which he was also handed the captain's armband.[37]Cole made his first2009–10 Premier Leagueappearance for Chelsea againstBlackburn Rovers,playing in attacking midfield in a 5–0 win.[38]

On 8 November 2009, he played his 250th game for Chelsea, coming on as a substitute against Manchester United in the 62nd minute forDeco,on his 28th birthday.[39]On 3 April 2010, Cole scored the first goal in a 2–1 win atOld Traffordagainst Manchester United in a potential title deciding game. Described as a "clever flick", his goal helped Chelsea win and overtake Manchester United at the top of the league as they were at the end of the season.[40]He came on as a substitute as Chelsea won the2010 FA Cup Final,his second appearance in an FA Cup Final for Chelsea. His contract with Chelsea expired on 30 June 2010, making him afree agent.[41]Cole ended his career at Chelsea having won three Premier League titles, two FA Cups and a League Cup.

Liverpool

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2010–11 season

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Cole warming up for Liverpool

Cole joined Liverpool on a free transfer after signing a four-year deal in July 2010.[42][43]He was managerRoy Hodgson's first signing at the club and was given the number 10 shirt.[44]Cole was to receive £90,000-a-week wages[45]and was advertised as a major coup by the club. Club captainSteven Gerrardeven claimed Cole was as technically good asLionel Messi.[46]After leaving the club in 2013, Cole said that joining Liverpool was a mistake due to not feeling a connection with the club or fans.[47]

Cole made his Liverpool debut on 5 August 2010 againstRabotničkiin theUEFA Europa Leagueassisting the opening goal forDavid Ngogin a 2–0 win.[48]His league debut, againstArsenalat Anfield on 15 August 2010, lasted just 45 minutes as he was sent off for a challenge onLaurent Koscielny.[49]In his next match, on 19 August 2010, Cole missed a penalty againstTrabzonsporin theUEFA Europa Leaguethird qualifying roundfirst leg, though Liverpool still won 1–0.[50]Cole played inJamie Carragher's testimonial match, where he scored his first goal for the club.[51]He then scored his first competitive goal for the club againstSteaua Bucureștiin a Europa Leaguegroup stagematch at Anfield on 16 September 2010, converting just 27 seconds into the game. Liverpool ended up winning 4–1.[52]He scored his first Premier League goal for Liverpool in a 2–1 win againstBolton Wandererson 1 January 2011.[53]On 17 February, Cole played his first match under new managerKenny Dalglishin a 0–0 draw againstSparta Praguein the Europa League, in which he came on as a first-half substitute for the injuredFábio Aurélio.Cole scored his first and only goal under Kenny Dalglish's tenure in a 5–0 win against Birmingham City at Anfield in April.[citation needed]

Loan at Lille

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Cole with Lille in 2011

On 31 August 2011, Cole signed forFrench championsLilleon aseason-long loan.[54]On his debut againstSaint-Étienne,he gained his first assist after a solo run where he took on and beat four players to set up the third goal in Lille's 3–1 victory.[55]Cole got another assist in his second Lille appearance againstBordeaux,assisting anEden Hazardgoal in a 1–1 draw.[56]On 24 September, he scored his first goal for Lille, againstLorient,in a 1–1 draw.[57]On 23 October, Cole came on as a 60th-minute substitute forIdrissa Gueyeand scored his second goal for Lille in the 3–1 win overLyon.[58]Following his successful substitute appearance, he was included in the starting line-up for Lille's Round of 16Coupe de la Liguematch againstLigue 2clubSedanon 26 October.[59]In the match, Cole scored the team's second goal in the 40th minute, which turned out to be decisive in a 3–1 win.[60]Cole closed out the first half of theLigue 1 seasonby scoring a goal in Lille's 4–4 draw withNiceon 21 December.[61]

Cole netted his first hat-trick for Lille in a 6–0 victory over amateur club Chantilly in theCoupe de France Round of 64on 7 January 2012.[62]

Cole scored his fourth league goal of the season in a 4–1 triumph overAjaccioon 15 April, firing the ball just inside the post following a cross fromNolan Roux.[63]The final appearance in his loan with Lille came in their 4–1 final day victory overNancy,he provided an assist for one of Eden Hazard's three goals and was later substituted off in the 64th minute by Nolan Roux.[64]The playmaker underwent a career renaissance during his loan spell with Lille, scoring on four occasions in 27 league appearances and providing three assists. Following the season, Lille managerRudi Garciadeclared his desire to keep Cole at the club.[65]On 5 June 2012, however, he confirmed that Cole would not remain at Lille after stating that new Liverpool managerBrendan Rodgerswanted the player to rejoin the Liverpool squad.[66]

Return to Liverpool

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After a one-year loan to Lille, Cole returned to Liverpool with new manager Brendan Rodgers saying he wanted to have him in the squad for the upcoming season. He played three pre-season matches, againstToronto FC,Roma,andTottenham Hotspur.On 2 August 2012, Cole started his first Liverpool game for over a year, playing in theEuropa Leaguefirst leg qualifier victory overFC Gomel.He was substituted after just 23 minutes being replaced byRaheem Sterlingafter tweaking hishamstrings.[67]On 18 August 2012, he was able to return as a substitute in Liverpool's 3–0 defeat toWest Bromwich Albion.[68]

On 22 November 2012, Cole was given a start againstBSC Young Boysin the Europa League, providing a cross toJonjo Shelveyto score the opener and then scoring Liverpool's second, in the 2–2 draw.[69]On 9 December 2012, he scored the equaliser as Liverpool beat his former club West Ham 3–2.[70]

Return to West Ham

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In January 2013, West Ham signed Cole on a free transfer from Liverpool, with Cole returning to his first professional club on an 18-month deal.[71][72]He made his second "debut" on 5 January in an FA Cup third round tie against Manchester United. The game finished 2–2 with Cole providing the assists for both of West Ham's goals which were scored byJames Collins.[73]Cole scored his first league goal on his return to West Ham in a 1–1 home draw with Queens Park Rangers on 19 January 2013, scoring from close range afterCarlton Cole's shot had been saved by QPR goalkeeperJúlio César.[74] Cole scored his second West Ham goal since his return on 25 February 2013 in a 2–3 defeat to Tottenham, putting the Hammers 2–1 up by turning with the ball to score.[75]On 17 August 2013, Cole scored West Ham's first Premier League goal of the 2013–14 campaign, netting the first in a 2–0 home victory over newly promotedCardiff City.[76]

Cole was ruled out of action for six weeks with ahamstringinjury in September 2013.[77]On 30 November 2013, he scored his second goal of the season in a home victory overFulham,coming off the bench to complete the 3–0 victory.[78]At the end of the2013–14 season,and the end of Cole's 18-month contract, his departure from West Ham was confirmed.[79]In his second spell, he had played in 37 games in all competitions, scoring five goals.[80]

Aston Villa

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In June 2014, Cole signed a two-year contract with Aston Villa on a free transfer after he was released by West Ham.[81]His debut for the club came on 27 August, starting and being replaced byAndreas Weimannin the 62nd minute as they lost 0–1 toLeague OneclubLeyton Orientin the second round of theLeague Cup.[82]

Cole's first Premier League game was on 18 October, coming on for the final nine minutes in place ofChristian Bentekein a 0–3 defeat away to Everton.[83]On 29 November, Cole made his first start for Villa away toBurnley,opening the scoring in a 1–1 draw.[84]He was an unused substitute on 30 May 2015 in theFA Cup Final,which Villa lost 0–4 to Arsenal.[85]

Coventry City

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On 16 October 2015, Cole signed forCoventry Cityon a 35-day, emergency loan deal,[86]and made his debut four days later, playing for just under an hour in an away 0–0 draw againstRochdale.[87]His debut goal came on 3 November in a 4–3 home win againstBarnsley,a 20 yards (18 m)free-kickwhich put Coventry 4-2 up.[88]In November, his loan with Coventry was extended until 3 January 2016.[89]

On 7 January 2016, Cole signed on a free transfer on a deal lasting until the end of the season.[90]In all, Cole made 22 league appearances for the Sky Blues, scoring twice, both from long-range free kicks.

Tampa Bay Rowdies and retirement

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On 4 May 2016, Cole signed with theTampa Bay Rowdiesin theNorth American Soccer League(NASL), signing a contract through the end of the 2017 NASL season, with a club option for 2018.[91]He made his debut ten days later, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–1 home draw againstRayo OKC.[92]Two weeks later, away toMinnesota United,he scored his first goal to open a 2–0 win, assistingEric Avilafor the other; he was voted the league's Player of the Week.[93]On 19 October, Cole was one of ten players nominated for the NASL Golden Ball award.[94]In June 2018, Cole was promoted to assistant coach with the Rowdies, while still acting as a player as well.[95]

Cole retired from professional football on 13 November 2018.[96]He has since taken up a coaching role at Chelsea.[9]

International career

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As a youngster, Cole played for theEngland's under-17 team,where he scored the winning goal against Norway in a final of the Nordic Tournament.[97]Cole made his senior international debut againstMexicoin May 2001.[98]He was a member of England's2002 World Cupsquad, making one substitute appearance in the tournament.[99]Cole was also a squad member atUEFA Euro 2004,but did not play.[100]

Cole's displays in England's friendlies leading up to the2006 World Cupenhanced his reputation ahead of the summer's finals in Germany. In May 2006, he was confirmed in the England squad for theWorld Cup,ahead of Chelsea teammate Shaun Wright-Phillips.[99]He played on the left side of midfield in England's opening game againstParaguayon 10 June 2006.[101]On 20 June 2006, England drew withSwedeninGroup B play,with a final score of 2–2. Cole scored a volley in the 34th minute of the match[102]and got an assist in the 85th when he sent in a ball toSteven Gerrard,[102]with this contribution earning him theMan of the matchaward.[102]

Cole lined up for the England squad for the first time since the 2006 World Cup in the 1–1 friendly draw against theNetherlands,on 15 November 2006 providing an assist forWayne Rooneyfrom a cross.[103]After another injury, he returned to start the friendly againstBrazilatWembley Stadiumon 1 June 2007.[104]

Cole scored his seventh goal for England in June 2007, inEuro 2008 qualifying,away toEstonia.[105]

On 7 February 2008, Cole was one of the 23-man squad selected for the friendly againstSwitzerlandwhich they won 2–1, courtesy ofJermaine Jenasand Shaun Wright-Phillips goals.[106]For Jenas' goal, Cole skipped down the left and crossed to Jenas.[106]Cole was named Man of the match for his performance.[106]

In August 2008, Cole scored a late equalising goal in a 2–2 draw at Wembley against theCzech Republicafter coming on as a substitute.[107]He then scored England's two goals in the next fixture after coming on as a second-half substitute in the 2–0 defeat ofAndorrain the opening match for2010 World Cup qualifying.[108]In England's next World Cup qualifier, againstCroatia,he suffered a head injury in a clash with Croatian defenderRobert Kovačwhich resulted in the Croat's sending off.[109]

Cole was named in the final 23-man selection for England's2010 World Cupsquad.[110]He played, and scored, in a 3–0 victory againstPlatinum Stars,of South Africa'sPremier Soccer League,in an unofficial warm-up game.[111]However, he was limited to only two substitute appearances in the tournament itself,[112]as England lost toGermanyin the second round in what was to be his final international appearance.[113]

Style of play

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Cole playing for Lille in 2011.

A clever, versatile, and technically gifted midfielder, Cole was capable of playing in several offensive midfield positions, as anattacking midfielder,wingerorsupporting striker.[114][115][116]A quick, strong and creative player, Cole was known in particular for hisdribblingskills, and was capable of both scoring and creating goals due to his vision, passing and striking ability.[114][115][117]His dribbling and overall flair was praised byPelé,who stated that, "He has the skills of a Brazilian," during Cole's spell at Chelsea.[115][118]Despite his talent, some pundits have argued that he failed to live up to the potential he demonstrated in his youth, partially due to the recurring injuries he sustained throughout his career.[115][119][120]

Personal life

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Cole married fitness instructor[121]Carly Zuckerin June 2009.[122]Cole had been dating Zucker since 2002 and proposed to her in 2007. The couple have a daughter, Ruby Tatiana Cole, born in March 2010, and a son, Harrison "Harry" Cole, born in October 2012.[123]

In November 2009, Cole was caught driving hisAudi A4at 105 mph on a 70 mph section ofdual carriagewayinClaygate,Surrey.[124]Subsequently Cole received a suspended driving ban, and was fined £750 and ordered to pay £600 costs.[124][125][126]

Cole is a wearer ofcontact lenses.[127]He has worn them since his early days at Chelsea.[128]

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
West Ham United 1998–99[129] Premier League 8 0 1 0 0 0 — 9 0
1999–2000[130] Premier League 22 1 1 0 4 1 5[a][b] 0 32 2
2000–01[131] Premier League 30 5 4 0 2 0 — 36 5
2001–02[132] Premier League 30 0 3 1 0 0 — 33 1
2002–03[133] Premier League 36 4 2 1 2 0 — 40 5
Total 126 10 11 2 8 1 5 0 150 13
Chelsea 2003–04[134] Premier League 35 1 3 0 3 2 9[c] 0 50 3
2004–05[135] Premier League 28 8 3 0 6 0 9[c] 1 46 9
2005–06[136] Premier League 34 7 6 2 1 0 7[d][c] 1 48 10
2006–07[137] Premier League 13 0 2 0 2 1 7[c] 1 24 2
2007–08[138] Premier League 33 7 3 0 5 1 14[d][c] 2 55 10
2008–09[139] Premier League 14 2 2 0 0 0 4[c] 1 20 3
2009–10[140] Premier League 26 2 5 0 3 0 5[c] 0 39 2
Total 183 27 24 2 20 4 55 6 282 39
Liverpool 2010–11[141] Premier League 20 2 0 0 0 0 12[b] 1 32 3
2012–13[142] Premier League 6 1 0 0 1 0 3[b] 1 10 2
Total 26 3 0 0 1 0 15 2 42 5
Lille(loan) 2011–12[143] Ligue 1 32 4 3 3 2 2 6[c] 0 43 9
West Ham United 2012–13[142] Premier League 11 2 1 0 0 0 — 12 2
2013–14[144] Premier League 20 3 0 0 5 0 — 25 3
Total 31 5 1 0 5 0 — 37 5
Aston Villa 2014–15[145] Premier League 12 1 2 0 1 0 — 15 1
2015–16[146] Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
Total 12 1 2 0 2 0 — 16 1
Coventry City(loan) 2015–16[146] League One 7 1 0 0 0 0 — 7 1
Coventry City 2015–16[146] League One 15 1 0 0 0 0 — 15 1
Total 22 2 0 0 0 0 — 22 2
Tampa Bay Rowdies 2016[147] NASL 24 9 2 0 — — 26 9
2017[148] USL 28 7 1 0 — — 29 7
2018[148] USL 30 4 1 0 — — 31 4
Total 82 20 4 0 — — 86 20
Career total 514 72 45 7 38 7 81 8 678 94
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International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
England[149] 2001 1 0
2002 7 0
2003 5 2
2004 6 0
2005 10 2
2006 9 2
2007 9 1
2008 6 3
2009 0 0
2010 3 0
Total 56 10
Scores and results list England's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Cole goal.[150]
List of international goals scored by Joe Cole
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 3 June 2003 Leicester,England 10 Serbia and Montenegro 2–1 2–1 Friendly
2 16 November 2003 Manchester,England 13 Denmark 2–1 2–3 Friendly
3 26 March 2005 Manchester, England 20 Northern Ireland 1–0 4–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
4 3 September 2005 Cardiff,Wales 25 Wales 1–0 1–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
5 1 March 2006 Liverpool,England 30 Uruguay 2–1 2–1 Friendly
6 20 June 2006 Cologne,Germany 35 Sweden 1–0 2–2 2006 FIFA World Cup
7 6 June 2007 Tallinn,Estonia 40 Estonia 1–0 3–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
8 20 August 2008 London, England 51 Czech Republic 2–2 2–2 Friendly
9 6 September 2008 Barcelona,Spain 52 Andorra 1–0 2–0 2010 World Cup qualification
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Honours

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