Ashley Cole
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Ashley Cole is an English soccer player born in 1980 who is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of his era. He matters because of his exceptional skill and influence on the sport during his professional career.
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- Born
- 1980-12-20
- Works
- 5
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- Ruined
- Dirty Truth, Secrets Revealed Book 2
- Dirty Truth, Secret Obsessions Book 1
- Hot Love
- My defence
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- England 2006: The Golden Generation — Self2026
- Chelsea FC - Season Review 2012/13 — Self2013
- Chelsea FC - Season Review 2011/12 — Self2012
- Chelsea FC - Season Review 2010/11 — Self2011
- Chelsea FC - Season Review 2009/10 — Self2010
- A League of Their Own — Self2010
- Chelsea FC - Season Review 2008/09 — Self2009
- Chelsea FC - Season Review 2007/08 — Self2008
- Chelsea FC - Season Review 2006/07 — Self
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Ashley Cole (born 20 December 1980) is an English football coach and former player, who is currently the head coach of Serie B club Cesena. 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 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.