
Widely considered the finest left-back of his generation, his relentless attacking drive and superb defending earned him Champions League glory with both Arsenal and Chelsea. Career record: 107 caps and 0 goals for England; club career at Arsenal, Chelsea, LA Galaxy; honours include Hall of Fame 2024.
| 1998–2006 | Arsenal |
| 1999–2000 | Crystal Palace |
| 2006–2014 | Chelsea |
| 2014–2016 | AS Roma |
| 2016–2018 | LA Galaxy |
| 2019–2019 | Derby County |
| England | 107 caps, 0 goals |
England legends whose careers overlapped Cole's
One rank above: Martin Peters at #19.
One rank below: Bryan Robson at #21.
England's editorial top five: Bobby Charlton · Bobby Moore · Gordon Banks · Harry Kane · Stanley Matthews.