Andrew Cole
| Date of birth | 15 October 1971 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
After only one appearance for Arsenal (against Sheffield United), Andrew went on to become one of Manchester United's greatest-ever strikers.
One of United's greatest strikers, lightning sharp, deadly near goal, Van Nistelrooy's arrival signalled his departure.
Many pundits were shocked when Kevin Keegan paid a club record fee for the rookie forward. His judgement could not be questioned though when Andrew fired home a tremendous haul of goals to shot the Toon in to the Premiership and establish them in the top.
Andrew joined Fulham in July 2004 with a two-year contract but moved to Manchester City in July 2005 in a two-year deal.
He joined Portsmouth in August 2006 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in August 2007.
He then joined Sunderland with a one-year contract.
Andrew joined Nottingham Forest in July 2008 in a one-year deal.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 18 Oct 1989 | 12 Mar 1992 | |
| Fulham | 05 Sep 1991 | 24 Nov 1991 | L |
| Bristol City | 12 Mar 1992 | 12 Mar 1993 | |
| Newcastle United | 12 Mar 1993 | 12 Jan 1995 | |
| Manchester United | 12 Jan 1995 | 29 Dec 2001 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 29 Dec 2001 | 18 Jul 2004 | |
| Fulham | 18 Jul 2004 | 20 Jul 2005 | |
| Manchester City | 20 Jul 2005 | 31 Aug 2006 | |
| Portsmouth | 31 Aug 2006 | 03 Aug 2007 | |
| Birmingham City | 21 Mar 2007 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Sunderland | 24 Aug 2007 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Burnley | 29 Jan 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Nottingham Forest | 07 Jul 2008 | 31 Oct 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1990-91 | Arsenal | League Division One | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Newcastle United | League Division 1 | 11 | 1 |
12 |
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| 1993-94 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | 6 |
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| 1993-94 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 40 | 34 |
2
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| 1994-95 | Manchester United | Premier League | 17 | 1 |
12 |
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| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 18 | 9 |
2
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| 1994-95 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 3 | 4 |
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| 1995-96 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Manchester United | Premier League | 32 | 2 |
11 |
4
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| 1995-96 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Manchester United | Premier League | 10 | 10 |
6 |
1
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| 1996-97 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 3 |
1 |
1
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| 1997-98 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | 5 |
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| 1997-98 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Manchester United | Premier League | 31 | 2 |
15 |
5
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| 1997-98 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 |
5 |
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| 1998-99 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1998-99 | Manchester United | Premier League | 26 | 6 |
17 |
3
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| 1998-99 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 5 |
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| 1999-00 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Manchester United | FIFA Club World Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Manchester United | Premier League | 23 | 5 |
19 |
2
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1
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| 1999-00 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 13 | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Manchester United | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Manchester United | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Manchester United | Premier League | 15 | 4 |
9 |
1
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1
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| 2000-01 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 10 | 4 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 3 | 3 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 15 | 9 |
2
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1
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| 2001-02 | Manchester United | Premier League | 7 | 4 |
4 |
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| 2001-02 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 4 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 32 | 2 |
7 |
6
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 27 | 7 |
11 |
3
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1
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| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Fulham | FA Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Fulham | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Fulham | Premier League | 29 | 2 |
12 |
4
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1
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| 2005-06 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester City | Premier League | 20 | 2 |
9 |
3
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1
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| 2006-07 | Birmingham City | League Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 5 | 13 |
3 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Burnley | League Championship | 8 | 5 |
6 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Sunderland | Premier League | 3 | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 5 | 5 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 29 Dec 1990 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1988-89 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | Under-18 | 2 | 2 |
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| 1990-91 | England | Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | Under-20 | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | World Youth Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | England | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 3 |
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| 1993-94 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | B International | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | England | Tournoi de France | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | England | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
1
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| 1999-00 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | England | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | England | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 1988 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-2 | Under-18 | |
| 26 Oct 1988 | England v Greece | W | 5-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 15 Nov 1988 | England v France | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 3 |
| 08 Mar 1989 | Greece v England | W | 0-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 26 Apr 1989 | Czechoslovakia v England | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 11 Oct 1989 | France v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 14 Nov 1989 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 28 Mar 1990 | England v Denmark | D | 0-0 | U18 | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | England v Czechoslovakia | D | 1-1 | U18 | |
| 15 May 1990 | England v Poland | W | 3-0 | U18 | |
| 24 Jul 1990 | Belgium v England | W | 1-1 (5-4) | UEFA U18 | Quarter-final |
| 26 Jul 1990 | USSR v England | L | 3-1 | UEFA U18 | Semi-final |
| 29 Jul 1990 | England v Spain | L | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | 3rd place |
| 06 Feb 1991 | England v Denmark | L | 1-5 | Under-20 | |
| 25 Mar 1991 | Trinidad and Tobago v England | W | 0-4 | U18 | |
| 27 Mar 1991 | Mexico v England | L | 3-1 | U18 | |
| 25 May 1991 | England v Spain | D | 1-1 | Under-19 | |
| 15 Jun 1991 | England v Spain | L | 0-1 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 18 Jun 1991 | England v Syria | D | 3-3 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 20 Jun 1991 | England v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
| 12 May 1992 | Hungary v England | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 26 May 1992 | England v Czechoslovakia | L | 1-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 28 May 1992 | France v England | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 16 Feb 1993 | England v San Marino | W | 6-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 28 May 1993 | Poland v England | W | 1-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 01 Jun 1993 | Norway v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 07 Sep 1993 | England v Poland | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 12 Oct 1993 | Netherlands v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 13 Dec 1994 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-0 | B International | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | England v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 1997 | Italy v England | W | 0-2 | TOURNOI DE FRANCE | |
| 10 Feb 1999 | England v France | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1999 | England v Poland | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 05 Jun 1999 | England v Sweden | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 13 Nov 1999 | Scotland v England | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 23 Feb 2000 | England v Argentina | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | France v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2000 | England v Germany | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Finland v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 28 Feb 2001 | England v Spain | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | England v Finland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Albania v England | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | England v Netherlands | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Oct 2001 | England v Greece | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 9 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.