Joe Cole (footballer)
Joe Cole (born August 11, 1981)
is an English international footballer
who plays for Chelsea F.C..
A product of the famed West Ham United F.C. youth
system, Cole was long touted as the hottest prospect in English football (a position now generally regarded as being held by
Man Utd forward Wayne Rooney).
Playing in a mould similar to former England favourite Paul Gascoigne,
he quickly progressed through the West Ham ranks before making his first-team debut at the age of 17. Whilst his sublime touch
and dribbling prowess won him many plaudits (and several England caps), his career stagnated in his last few years at the club,
especially after West Ham parted company with manager Harry Redknapp.
In 2003, Cole move to Chelsea as part of Roman Abramovich's
revolution for a rumoured seven million, with a view to establishing himself in the England National Team. However, due to the
stiff competition for places at the club, he has failed to hold down a place in the team for both Chelsea and England.
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