Chelsea & Arsenal legend Ashley Cole has announced his retirement from professional football.
The former Arsenal, Chelsea and England left-back made the announcement from his playing career.
After coming through the youth ranks at Arsenal, he made a controversial switch to Chelsea in 2006 before finishing his career with spells at Roma, LA Galaxy and finally Derby.
He will now pursue a career in coaching.
He said: "After hard thinking and consideration, it was obviously time to hang my boots up.
"I can look forward to my next chapter which will hopefully be coaching. I'm doing a course at the moment."
Cole is a studio pundit covering Sheffield United vs Crystal Palace and Chelsea vs Leicester today.
The legend made 697 club appearances, winning 13 major trophies including three Premier Leagues and the Champions League.
Cole also notched up a total of 107 appearances for England, with only five players representing the Three Lions on more occasions.
Kelvinabakah
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this is 100% true
Wangnao_Wangnaolim
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he was there in the Arsenal invincible team when they won the PL in 2003-04
predator_
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Cristiano Ronaldo revealed Ashley Cole is the toughest opponent he has ever faced
VanishPrasad
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Reporter: Who is the toughest defender you have ever faced. Ronaldo: For me its Ashely Cole. That guy wouldn't even let me breathe.
Princespark6
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We CFC Family were delighted to have you played for us and form a great wall partnership with J.T., we will never forget a Trophy 🏆 laden career you shared with us both UEFA CHAMPIONS League and many Major Honors you brought to us.... We say a very big THANKS 🙏 TO YOU AND WISH YOU SUCCESS IN YOUR NEXT STEP 👣 OF LIFE..... BROVO.... TO YOU A. COLE
Justice Richie
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Able legend... He wouldn't have achieved so many if he chooses to stay at arsenal, arsenal lost him 2004 and that was the end of Era for gunners he won a alot of trophies at the right team which is Chelsea ...
Sandeikmpy
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We all football fans really miss him but it is truth after a particular moment every football player should get away
keaacdku
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Congratulations Ashley Cole You've done a great job over the years...I wish you goodluck as you move on into the next phase of your life.
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Cole: *Retires* Turkish football fans: Come to Besiktas!!
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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You can just feel all the Arsenal fans getting salty when the article said "Arsenal Legend" cos they hate him even more than Van Persie who went to their direct rivals in United 😂