Former England midfielder Joe Cole retires

LONDON:Former England and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole has announced his retirement from football bringing the curtain down on a 20year professional career

Updated At : 07:37 AM Nov 14, 2018 IST

London, November 13

Former England and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole has announced his retirement from football, bringing the curtain down on a 20-year professional career.

Cole, who turned 37 last week, made 716 appearances and scored 104 goals for seven clubs and completed his career with Tampa Bay Rowdies in the second-tier United Soccer League. “After 20 years as a professional, the time has come for me to hang up my boots,” Cole, who came through West Ham United’s youth system, said in a statement. — Reuters

Former England midfielder Joe Cole retires

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