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FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2023
Former England defender Ashley Cole calls time on 20-year career

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Reuters
18 August, 2019, 09:40 pm
Last modified: 18 August, 2019, 09:47 pm

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Former England defender Ashley Cole calls time on 20-year career

The left back won three Premier League titles, seven FA Cups and a League Cup during his career

Reuters
18 August, 2019, 09:40 pm
Last modified: 18 August, 2019, 09:47 pm
Football - Championship - Nottingham Forest v Derby County - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - February 25, 2019 Derby's Ashley Cole in action. Reuters
Football - Championship - Nottingham Forest v Derby County - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - February 25, 2019 Derby's Ashley Cole in action. Reuters

Former England, Arsenal and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole, one of the most decorated players in English domestic football, announced his retirement from the game on Sunday, bringing an end to a colourful 20-year career.

The 38-year-old, who also had spells at AS Roma in Italy’s Serie A and LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer, last represented Championship (second-tier) outfit Derby County before his contract expired at the end of last season.

? Ashley Cole has announced his retirement from professional football

Made his debut as a sub for Ray Parlour in Arsenal’s League Cup defeat at Middlesbrough in Nov 1999. Went on to make 385 PL apps, on the winning side 240 times (62.3%) ?? pic.twitter.com/iQCU0gjcXF— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) August 18, 2019

The left back won three Premier League titles, seven FA Cups and a League Cup during his career. He also won the Champions League and UEFA Cup once each while at Chelsea.

Cole often found himself in the news over the years over his private life, including his marriage to singer and television personality Cheryl Cole.

107 England caps, 7 FA Cups, 3 Premier Leagues, 1 Ashley Cole. Probably the best full-back England have ever had. Congrats on an incredible career, even if some of it was for Arsenal. pic.twitter.com/OcGirti9vY— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) August 18, 2019

“After hard consideration, it’s time to hang my boots up and look towards my next chapter, which will hopefully be coaching,” Cole, who was also capped 107 times by England, told Sky Sports.

“As a young kid, I never expected to play one game or be a professional. Looking back, to be able to say I played in World Cups, Champions League finals, being lucky enough to lift Premier League titles - it’s a young kid’s dream.

“I fulfilled my dream. Now I look to the future, hopefully as a great coach.”

? Thanks for the memories, Ashley Cole ?#UCL | @TheRealAC3 | @ChelseaFC https://t.co/bU3q6YIeXY pic.twitter.com/Om9NA70snW— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) August 18, 2019

Cole won two league titles with boyhood club Arsenal after making his debut in 1999 and was part of their “Invincibles” team that went unbeaten throughout the 2003-04 campaign.

Cannot quite wrap my head around the fact that Ashley Cole won more league titles with Arsenal than Chelsea. I know it’s true. It just feels like it isn’t.

— James Benge (@jamesbenge) August 18, 2019

He joined London rivals Chelsea in 2006 and continued to stamp his authority as one of the best defenders in England, going on to lift more titles at Stamford Bridge.

His four FA Cups with Chelsea took his personal tally to seven, making him the most successful player in the competition’s history.

After leaving Chelsea in 2014, he played in Italy and the United States before working under former team mate and current Chelsea boss at Derby, helping them to the playoff final which they lost to Aston Villa.

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Ashley Cole / England Football Team / Arsenal / Chelsea FC

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