18. Ashley Cole
Widely regarded as the best left-back in the world over much of his career, Ashley Cole’s solidity and consistency made him a nightmare for opposing forwards and wide men.
He came through the ranks at Arsenal before establishing himself as a world class defender, winning two league titles before a controversial move to Chelsea.
In total, Cole has won 16 trophies, including three Premier Leagues and has won 107 caps for his country, the fourth highest of any outfield player. Individually, Cole was named in the PFA Team of the Year four times before joining Roma in 2014.
The Englishman won two titles with Arsenal, 2001-02, 2003-04, and the third with Chelsea, 2009-10.
Cole won the FA Cup seven times, with both Arsenal and Chelsea, and clinched the Champions League with Chelsea in 2011-12.
He moved from Arsenal to Chelsea in the summer of 2006, for a fee of € 7.4 million. Cole joined Roma on a free transfer in 2014.
Boasting 15 seasons in the English Premier League, the defender scored 14 goals. He played 385 games, recording 240 wins, 88 draws, and 57 losses.
Eight of his Premier League goals were at Arsenal, with the other six at Chelsea for the defender who loves to attack.
Now 35, Cole played three World Cups and two European Championships for England. He also played two games at the Under-20 World Cup in Nigeria in 1999, where England failed to advance to the knockout stage.
He FA Senior Player of the Year for the England national team in 2010.
Name: Ashley Cole
Nationality: England
DOB: December 20, 1980
POB: London
Position: Defender (left back)
Height: 176 cm
Weight: 66kg
Foot: Left
Widely regarded as the best left-back in the world over much of his career, Ashley Cole’s solidity and consistency made him a nightmare for opposing forwards and wide men.
He came through the ranks at Arsenal before establishing himself as a world class defender, winning two league titles before a controversial move to Chelsea.
In total, Cole has won 16 trophies, including three Premier Leagues and has won 107 caps for his country, the fourth highest of any outfield player. Individually, Cole was named in the PFA Team of the Year four times before joining Roma in 2014.
The Englishman won two titles with Arsenal, 2001-02, 2003-04, and the third with Chelsea, 2009-10.
Cole won the FA Cup seven times, with both Arsenal and Chelsea, and clinched the Champions League with Chelsea in 2011-12.
He moved from Arsenal to Chelsea in the summer of 2006, for a fee of € 7.4 million. Cole joined Roma on a free transfer in 2014.
Boasting 15 seasons in the English Premier League, the defender scored 14 goals. He played 385 games, recording 240 wins, 88 draws, and 57 losses.
Eight of his Premier League goals were at Arsenal, with the other six at Chelsea for the defender who loves to attack.
Now 35, Cole played three World Cups and two European Championships for England. He also played two games at the Under-20 World Cup in Nigeria in 1999, where England failed to advance to the knockout stage.
He FA Senior Player of the Year for the England national team in 2010.
Name: Ashley Cole
Nationality: England
DOB: December 20, 1980
POB: London
Position: Defender (left back)
Height: 176 cm
Weight: 66kg
Foot: Left
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