Chelsea legend Ashley Cole has announced his retirement from professional football while speaking live on Sky Sports.
Cole had a glittering career as a Chelsea player, winning the Premier League, Champions League, Europa League, League Cup and four FA Cups.
He left Arsenal to continue winning trophies, having been an ‘Invincible’ with the Gunners, and certainly achieved that at Stamford Bridge.
The former England international was arguably the best left-back in the world during certain points of his time with Chelsea. We have long struggled to replace him.
All good things have to come to an end, however, and Ash has decided that now is the right time to retire from football and focus on his coaching career.
He said live on Sky Sports:
“After hard consideration, it’s time to hang my boots up and look towards my next chapter, which will hopefully be coaching. As a young kid, I never expected to play one game or be a professional. Looking back, to be able to say I played in World Cups, Champions League finals, being lucky enough to lift Premier League titles – it’s a young kid’s dream.”
“I fulfilled my dream and now I look to the future, hopefully as a great coach.”
We wish Cole all the best in whatever he chooses to do next. If coaching is the avenue he wishes to pursue, we dearly hope he gets the chance to do it back at Chelsea.
