Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.21
goals / match
West Ham United
top club · 293 apps
Career highs
€9.00m
peak value · 2010
€3.00m
top transfer fee · 06/07
15
best season · 11/12
33 / 6
int'l caps / goals
399Appearances
85Goals
33Assists
46Yellow cards
2Red cards
67Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Carlton Cole |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Carlton Michael George Cole |
| Date of birth | 1983-10-12 (42 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship | England Sierra Leone |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 191.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2017-08-04 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Aug 2017
Transfer: PERSIB → Retired
17/18 · Transfer
Mar 2017
Transfer: Without Club → PERSIB
16/17 · Transfer
Oct 2016
Transfer: Sacramento FC → Without Club
16/17 · Transfer
Aug 2016
Transfer: Celtic → Sacramento FC
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — PERSIB Bandung
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Sacramento Republic FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2016
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Nov 2015
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Oct 2015
Transfer: Without Club → Celtic
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Celtic FC
5 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: West Ham → Without Club
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — West Ham United
26 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2013
Transfer: Without Club → West Ham
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — West Ham United, West Ham United U21
31 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: West Ham → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — West Ham United
29 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — West Ham United
43 matches · 15 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — West Ham United
43 matches · 11 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2009
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — West Ham United
32 matches · 10 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2009
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Sep 2008
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — West Ham United
32 matches · 12 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2008
Injury: unknown
Jul 2007
07/08 — West Ham United
37 matches · 6 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Chelsea → West Ham
06/07 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2006
06/07 — West Ham United
21 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Chelsea FC
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2005
Transfer: Aston Villa → Chelsea
04/05 · Return from loan
Jul 2004
Transfer: Chelsea → Aston Villa
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — Aston Villa
30 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2004
Transfer: Charlton → Chelsea
03/04 · Return from loan
Aug 2003
Transfer: Chelsea → Charlton
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Chelsea FC, Charlton Athletic
22 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2003
Transfer: Wolves → Chelsea
02/03 · Return from loan
Nov 2002
Transfer: Chelsea → Wolves
02/03 · Loan
Jul 2002
02/03 — Chelsea FC, Wolverhampton Wanderers
23 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Chelsea FC
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
Transfer: Chelsea U18 → Chelsea
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €9.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Sacramento Republic FC
0.0%
PERSIB Bandung
0.0%
Celtic FC
1.1%
West Ham United
69.7%
West Ham United U21
0.0%
Chelsea FC
8.4%
Aston Villa
8.3%
Charlton Athletic
5.5%
Wolverhampton Wanderers
6.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Republic FC | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PERSIB Bandung | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Celtic FC | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 69 |
| West Ham United | 9 | 06/07 | 14/15 | 293 | 67 | 30 | 4,225 |
| West Ham United U21 | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chelsea FC | 4 | 01/02 | 05/06 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 508 |
| Aston Villa | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 504 |
| Charlton Athletic | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 334 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 418 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | USL | Sacramento Republic FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | USL Cup | Sacramento Republic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Liga 1 | PERSIB Bandung | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 61 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | West Ham United | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 454 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | West Ham United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | West Ham United | 26 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 169 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | West Ham United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | West Ham United | 27 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 682 |
| 11/12 | Championship | West Ham United | 40 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 180 |
| 11/12 | Championship Play-Offs | West Ham United | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 266 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | West Ham United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 96 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | West Ham United | 35 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 423 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | West Ham United | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 229 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 276 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | West Ham United | 27 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 224 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | West Ham United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | West Ham United | 31 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 474 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 158 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | West Ham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | West Ham United | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 267 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 121 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 27 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 504 |
| 03/04 | Champions League Qu. | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Charlton Athletic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Charlton Athletic | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 244 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 418 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 13 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 129 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Chelsea U18 | Chelsea | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-11-28 | Chelsea | Wolves | Loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-03 | Wolves | Chelsea | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-20 | Chelsea | Charlton | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-20 | Charlton | Chelsea | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-11 | Chelsea | Aston Villa | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-16 | Aston Villa | Chelsea | Return from loan | 3500000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-05 | Chelsea | West Ham | Transfer | 3000000 | €3.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | West Ham | Without Club | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-10-14 | Without Club | West Ham | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | West Ham | Without Club | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-22 | Without Club | Celtic | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-09 | Celtic | Sacramento FC | Transfer | 1250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-10-19 | Sacramento FC | Without Club | Transfer | 1250000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-03-30 | Without Club | PERSIB | Transfer | 1250000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-04 | PERSIB | Retired | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Dislocation fracture of the ankle joint | 2008-03-30 | 2008-04-05 | 7 | 0 |
| 08/09 | bruise | 2008-09-21 | 2008-09-27 | 7 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Groin problems | 2009-03-27 | 2009-05-11 | 46 | 10 |
| 09/10 | Knee surgery | 2009-11-29 | 2010-01-15 | 48 | 7 |
| 15/16 | Ill | 2015-11-10 | 2015-11-24 | 15 | 1 |
| 15/16 | Knee injury | 2016-03-21 | 2016-04-18 | 29 | 4 |
Current—
Peak€9.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€4.50m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22907 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 19 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3299 | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrián | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Championship | West Ham United | 14 | 40 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | West Ham United | 10 | 27 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | West Ham United | 10 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Premier League | West Ham United | 8 | 31 |
| 11/12 | Championship | West Ham United | 6 | 40 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | West Ham United | 5 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-05-16 | Aston Villa | Chelsea | Return from loan | — | €3.50m |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-11 | Chelsea | Aston Villa | Loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-20 | Charlton | Chelsea | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-08-20 | Chelsea | Charlton | Loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-03 | Wolves | Chelsea | Return from loan | — | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-11-28 | Chelsea | Wolves | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Carlton 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 | 104 | 32 | 29 | 43 | 132 | 155 | -23 | 31% |
| Everton FC | 104 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 134 | 148 | -14 | 31% |
| Arsenal FC | 104 | 21 | 24 | 59 | 103 | 187 | -84 | 20% |
| Manchester United | 104 | 20 | 21 | 63 | 84 | 193 | -109 | 19% |
| Liverpool FC | 104 | 28 | 21 | 55 | 100 | 156 | -56 | 27% |
| Fulham FC | 100 | 44 | 36 | 20 | 143 | 103 | +40 | 44% |
| Newcastle United | 96 | 27 | 35 | 34 | 120 | 123 | -3 | 28% |
| Manchester City | 96 | 30 | 18 | 48 | 103 | 152 | -49 | 31% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 94 | 47 | 21 | 26 | 137 | 114 | +23 | 50% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 94 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 143 | 128 | +15 | 34% |
| Sunderland AFC | 88 | 48 | 23 | 17 | 150 | 89 | +61 | 55% |
| Birmingham City | 74 | 29 | 28 | 17 | 92 | 70 | +22 | 39% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal | |
| 10/11 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 26 | 515 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 13/14 | 31 | 169 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 12/13 | 29 | 682 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.4 |
| 11/12 | 43 | 446 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.41 |
| 10/11 | 43 | 601 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 09/10 | 32 | 229 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.57 |
| 08/09 | 32 | 562 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.8 |
| 07/08 | 37 | 596 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.36 |
| 06/07 | 21 | 425 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 05/06 | 13 | 121 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.23 |
| 04/05 | 30 | 504 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 02/03 | 23 | 627 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
289 apps
51 G
24 A
Championship
40 apps
14 G
6 A
League Cup
20 apps
9 G
0 A
FA Cup
21 apps
8 G
0 A
Championship Play-Offs
3 apps
1 G
2 A
SFA Cup
1 apps
1 G
0 A
First Division
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Premiership
4 apps
0 G
1 A
Liga 1
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Carlton Cole
Who is Carlton Cole?
Carlton Cole is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Carlton Cole?
Carlton Cole is 42 years old. He was born on October 12, 1983 in London.
What position does Carlton Cole play?
Carlton Cole plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Carlton Cole play for?
Carlton Cole currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Carlton Cole scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Carlton Cole has scored 85 goals in 399 appearances.