Andy Cole began his footballing career as a youth player for Arsenal, signing professional terms in 1989. In 1992, he joined Second Division side Bristol City, where he quickly emerged as one of England’s most promising talents. His impressive performances led to a club-record transfer to Division One leaders Newcastle United in February 1993. During the 1993/94 season, Cole won the Premier League Golden Boot, cementing his reputation as one of the country’s most lethal strikers.
In 1995, he made a high-profile move to Manchester United, where he spent six years (1995–2001) and won eight major trophies. This included the historic Treble in 1999—securing the Premier League, FA Cup, and UEFA Champions League titles in a single season.
Cole remains the fourth-highest goal scorer in Premier League history, behind only Alan Shearer, Wayne Rooney, and Harry Kane. He also holds the records for most goals in a 42-game Premier League season (34) and the fastest player to reach 50 Premier League goals (65 matches).
Over the course of his career, Cole played for some of England’s biggest clubs, including Arsenal, Newcastle United, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers, Fulham, Manchester City, Portsmouth, and Sunderland. He also represented Bristol City, Birmingham City, Burnley, and Nottingham Forest in The Football League. Internationally, he was capped 15 times for England between 1995 and 2001.
On 11 November 2008, Cole announced his retirement, concluding a remarkable 19-year playing career. Since then, he has remained a prominent figure in football as a pundit for PLP, Sky Sports, and Premier League TV. Most recently, he covered the FIFA World Cup in Qatar as a pundit for CVM TV Jamaica.
In 2024, Andy Cole was inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame, a well-deserved recognition of his incredible contributions to the game.
Cole continues to be closely associated with Manchester United as a club ambassador and regularly contributes to their media platforms. In early 2023, he collaborated with Connecting Brands, producing previews for Manchester United fixtures for Betsafe and Betway.
His autobiography, Fast Forward, was released in November 2020, offering an in-depth look at his journey to footballing success.
Outside of football, Andy splits his time between his Kidney Research Fund (more details here) and following boxing and golf. He is also a big fan of all things interior design and puts it down to having grown up with six sisters!
Outside of football, Andy splits his time between his Kidney Research Fund (more details here) and following boxing and golf. He is also a big fan of all things interior design and puts it down to having grown up with six sisters!
Contact Andy’s agent: info@ttmanagement.co.uk