Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.2
Average
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Chelsea FC
top club · 337 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#99
goals rank
#122
assists rank
21
season goals
70
season assists
Among 154 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€27.00m
peak value · 2010
€7.40m
top transfer fee · 06/07
4
best season · 09/10
113 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1980-12-20 · 6 players total
701Appearances
21Goals
70Assists
105Yellow cards
5Red cards
269Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ashley Cole |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1980-12-20 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship | England Barbados |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-08-18 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Aug 2019
Transfer: Derby → Retired
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 2019
Transfer: LA Galaxy → Derby
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Derby County
12 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Los Angeles Galaxy
32 matches · 1 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Los Angeles Galaxy
30 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2017
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2016
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2016
2016 — Los Angeles Galaxy
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: AS Roma → LA Galaxy
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Los Angeles Galaxy
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: Chelsea → AS Roma
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — AS Roma
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Oct 2013
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Chelsea FC
26 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2013
2013 — Chelsea FC
2 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2013
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Oct 2012
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — Chelsea FC
49 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Chelsea FC
48 matches · 0 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Chelsea FC
48 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2010
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — Chelsea FC
35 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Nov 2008
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Oct 2008
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Sep 2008
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2008
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Chelsea FC
49 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Chelsea FC
41 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 2006
Transfer: Arsenal → Chelsea
06/07 · Transfer · €7.40m
Jul 2006
06/07 — Chelsea FC
39 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Arsenal FC
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Arsenal FC
47 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Arsenal FC
47 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Arsenal FC
44 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Arsenal FC
40 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Arsenal FC
33 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
May 2000
Transfer: Crystal Palace → Arsenal
99/00 · Return from loan
Feb 2000
Transfer: Arsenal → Crystal Palace
99/00 · Loan
Jul 1999
99/00 — Arsenal FC, Crystal Palace
16 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: Arsenal Res. → Arsenal
99/00 · Transfer
Jul 1998
98/99 — Arsenal FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €27.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 128 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.07/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.07/90
Yellow cards1 total · 0.07/90
Minutes played by club
Arsenal FC
28.0%
Crystal Palace
5.2%
Los Angeles Galaxy
30.7%
Chelsea FC
35.9%
Derby County
0.2%
AS Roma
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 8 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 228 | 9 | 23 | 6,766 |
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 99/00 | 99/00 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1,260 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 4 | 15/16 | 2018 | 94 | 3 | 11 | 7,416 |
| Chelsea FC | 9 | 06/07 | 2013 | 337 | 7 | 34 | 8,679 |
| Derby County | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 45 |
| AS Roma | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | First Division | Crystal Palace | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,260 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 31 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2,687 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2,501 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 26 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2,228 |
| 2016 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Club World Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Derby County | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship Play-Offs | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 15/16 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Champions League | AS Roma | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | AS Roma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Italy Cup | AS Roma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Serie A | AS Roma | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2,790 |
| 12/13 | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 32 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 38 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 27 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 539 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 34 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,941 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 27 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2,409 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 22 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 35 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,575 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 810 |
| 03/04 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 32 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Community Shield | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 31 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2,703 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 29 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1,245 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | Arsenal FC | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Arsenal FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Arsenal FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 17 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 433 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Arsenal Res. | Arsenal | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-02-25 | Arsenal | Crystal Palace | Loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-05-08 | Crystal Palace | Arsenal | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-31 | Arsenal | Chelsea | Transfer | 17000000 | €7.40m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-07 | Chelsea | AS Roma | Transfer | 5000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-27 | AS Roma | LA Galaxy | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-21 | LA Galaxy | Derby | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-18 | Derby | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Thigh problems | 2008-08-24 | 2008-08-31 | 8 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Back problems | 2008-09-29 | 2008-10-05 | 7 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Achilles tendon irritation | 2008-10-11 | 2008-10-26 | 16 | 4 |
| 08/09 | Calf problems | 2008-11-01 | 2008-11-22 | 22 | 7 |
| 09/10 | Broken ankle | 2010-02-10 | 2010-04-25 | 75 | 17 |
| 12/13 | Ankle injury | 2012-10-28 | 2012-11-17 | 21 | 7 |
| 12/13 | Hamstring injury | 2013-04-01 | 2013-04-24 | 24 | 7 |
| 13/14 | Bruised ribs | 2013-10-06 | 2013-10-25 | 20 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Muscle injury | 2016-07-13 | 2016-07-26 | 14 | 3 |
| 16/17 | Calf strain | 2017-02-21 | 2017-03-28 | 36 | 3 |
Current—
Peak€27.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€8.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €27.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €27.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €27.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €19.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.90m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €19.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €19.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22907 | #3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | #3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3299 | #3 | 107 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 4 | 27 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 3 | 17 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 2 | 35 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 9 | 31 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 6 | 32 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Arsenal FC | 6 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 2000-05-08 | Crystal Palace | Arsenal | Return from loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-02-25 | Arsenal | Crystal Palace | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Ashley Cole's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 53 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 96 | 68 | +28 | 49% |
| Manchester United | 52 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 67 | 92 | -25 | 29% |
| Liverpool FC | 51 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 68 | 74 | -6 | 35% |
| Everton FC | 50 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 79 | 54 | +25 | 46% |
| Newcastle United | 50 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 85 | 41 | +44 | 56% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 47 | 23 | 11 | 13 | 74 | 50 | +24 | 49% |
| Aston Villa | 46 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 75 | 57 | +18 | 50% |
| Manchester City | 45 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 71 | 52 | +19 | 49% |
| Fulham FC | 44 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 81 | 29 | +52 | 66% |
| Southampton FC | 42 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 72 | 47 | +25 | 40% |
| West Ham United | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 72 | 46 | +26 | 50% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 40 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 67 | 35 | +32 | 55% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 16 | 1,260 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 2018 | 32 | 2,687 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2017 | 30 | 2,501 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.04 |
| 2016 | 31 | 2,228 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.2 |
| 18/19 | 12 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 14/15 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 49 | 2,790 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 11/12 | 48 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 48 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 35 | 539 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 08/09 | 49 | 2,941 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 07/08 | 41 | 2,409 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.22 |
| 06/07 | 39 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 47 | 1,575 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.57 |
| 03/04 | 47 | 810 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.78 |
| 02/03 | 44 | 2,703 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 01/02 | 40 | 1,245 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.65 |
| 00/01 | 33 | 433 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
384 apps
15 G
36 A
MLS
86 apps
3 G
11 A
Champions League
108 apps
1 G
13 A
FA Cup
49 apps
1 G
5 A
First Division
14 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship
9 apps
0 G
2 A
Community Shield
8 apps
0 G
2 A
Club World Cup
2 apps
0 G
1 A
Serie A
11 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
13 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Ashley Cole?
Ashley Cole is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is Ashley Cole?
Ashley Cole is 45 years old. He was born on December 20, 1980 in London.
What position does Ashley Cole play?
Ashley Cole plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Ashley Cole play for?
Ashley Cole currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ashley Cole scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ashley Cole has scored 21 goals in 701 appearances.