Andy Cole Net Worth, Wife, Family, Jersey & Facts
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Andy Cole Intro
Andy Cole was one of the most popular footballers in his prime as a striker in the Premier League. He was most renowned for the seven seasons he spent with Manchester United, who paid a then-British record transfer fee to sign Cole from Newcastle United. Playing as a striker, Cole lifted several trophies during his football career, with most of them coming from his time at Old Trafford. Throughout his career, he lifted two FA Charity Shield titles, five Premier League titles, two FA Cups, one Champions League, one Football League First Division and one Football League Cup. Considering his success as a footballer, fans have always wondered what Andy Cole’s net worth is. In this article, we will be exploring that.
Andy Cole Age & Career
On the 15th of October 1971, Andy Cole was born to his father, Lincoln, and his mother in Nottingham, England. He is currently aged 51. Having a talent for football, Cole started his youth career with Arsenal in 1988, and he signed a professional contract the following year. Despite being recognized as a promising talent in the team, Cole only managed to make two appearances for the Gunners and he didn’t start any of them. In 1993, Newcastle United paid £1.75 million to Arsenal to acquire the services of Cole. He had no trouble adapting to his new life with the Magpies as he helped them win the Division One title and secure a promotion to the Premier League with 12 goals scored. 
Cole scored Newcastle’s first goal in the Premier League in a 1-1 draw against Manchester United, the defending league champions. He went on to score 34 goals league goals for the Magpies and helped them to the third position in the league that season. He scored a total of 41 goals in all competitions, surpassing the record set by Hughie Gallacher with the Magpies. He recorded 68 goals in 84 appearances in all competitions for Newcastle United before being sold to Manchester United in 1995 for a then-British record fee of £7 million, which played a role in Andy Cole’s net worth. Despite joining the club in the second half of the season, Cole still managed to score 12 goals in 18 Premier League games for United, partnering with Dwight Yorke. Although his career at Old Trafford was not all smooth sailing, the striker was a pivotal part of the Manchester United team as they won a treble in 1999. He spent seven campaigns with the Red Devils, lifting five Premier League titles, two FA Cups, one FA Charity Shield, and one UEFA Champions League title, before moving to Blackburn Rovers.
He helped the Rovers win the Football League Cup in his first season with them, and went on to spend two more seasons before signing for Fulham in 2004. Andy Cole also played for Manchester City, Portsmouth, Birmingham City, Sunderland, Burnley, and Nottingham Forest before putting a stop to his 19-year football career in November 2008.
Andy Cole’s Net Worth & Salary
Calculating most of the wealth accumulated during his football career as well as the Andy Cole Children’s Foundation he established in Zimbabwe back in 2000, Andy Cole’s net worth is estimated to be $1 million. Ever since he stopped playing football, Cole’s salary has remained undisclosed to the public media.
Andy Cole’s Wife & Children
Andy Cole got married to Shirley Dewar, his long-time girlfriend, in 2002. Their union is blessed with a son, Devante, who is also a professional footballer player for Barnsley, and a daughter named Faith.
Andy Cole Jersey Number
Throughout his football career, Andy Cole’s name was synonymous with the number 9 jersey as he was a popular striker during his time. Aside from putting on the number 9 jersey, Cole also wore numbers, 20, 17, 18 and 14 for both club and country.
Facts About Andy Cole: Did You Know?
- Andy Cole’s net worth is currently $1 million.
- Andy Cole won the Premier League Golden Boot for the 1993/94 campaign.
- In the same season, he was named PFA Young Player of the Year.
- Andy Cole scored 187 goals and 73 assists in the Premier League.
- Cole was also a musician, as he was previously signed to WEA/Warner Music in 1999.
- He established the Andy Cole Fund to raise funds for Kidney Research UK, having suffered kidney failure in 2015.
- Cole was named in Panama Papers in 2016.
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