Ashley Cole
England's most-capped full-back with 107 caps.
Ashley Cole is an English former professional footballer who played as a left-back. He was an England international from 2001 to 2014, playing at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cups, as well as Euro 2004 and Euro 2012. He was voted England Player of the Year in 2010. When he retired from international football in 2014, he had won 107 caps, making him England's most-capped full-back.
- Role
- Left-Back
- Affiliation
- England National Team & Arsenal/Chelsea
- Status
- Retired
- Caps
- 107
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Lore & Background
Cole's international career spanned from 2001 to 2014, during which he represented England at three World Cups (2002, 2006, 2010) and two European Championships (Euro 2004 and Euro 2012). He was voted England Player of the Year in 2010. When he retired from international football in 2014, he had won 107 caps, making him England's most-capped full-back.
In Their Own Story
Cole's international career saw him play at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cups, as well as Euro 2004 and Euro 2012. He was voted England Player of the Year in 2010. When he retired from international football in 2014, he had won 107 caps, making him England's most-capped full-back.
Reader's Guide
Ashley Cole was an England international from 2001 to 2014. He played at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cups, as well as Euro 2004 and Euro 2012. He was voted England Player of the Year in 2010. When he retired from international football in 2014, he had won 107 caps, making him England's most-capped full-back.
Did You Know?
- Cole was voted England Player of the Year in 2010.
- When he retired from international football in 2014, he had won 107 caps, making him England's most-capped full-back.
- Cole played at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 World Cups for England.
- Cole also represented England at Euro 2004 and Euro 2012.
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