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United Kingdom Carlton Cole, renowned for his significant tenure at West Ham United and international appearances for England, has translated his extensive football career into coaching and ambassadorial roles.
Carlton Cole and West Ham United partnered with iPRO to donate over 1500 bottles of iPRO's wellness drinks to two charities.
Carlton Cole joined BlueChip Holdings Inc. along with other athletes like Victor Cruz, Ashley Cole, and Mike Moustakas to launch athlete-branded clothing collections.
Carlton Cole partnered with Giff Gaff, featured in their campaign to uncover outrageous contracts in football, alongside Paigey Cakey and Youngs Teflon.
Carlton Cole has partnered with Nivea.
Carlton Cole has partnered with Carling.
Carlton Cole surprised West Ham fans with a special delivery for Betway, bringing the matchday experience to them during a time they couldn't attend games.
Carlton Cole supports the Newham charity Ambition, Aspire, Achieve, with which the West Ham United Foundation has a strong relationship, participating in fundraising activities.
Born on October 12, 1983, in Croydon, London, Carlton Michael George Cole embarked on his football journey as a trainee with Chelsea, signing his first professional contract in October 2000. He made his senior debut for Chelsea in April 2002, scoring his first goal just weeks later against Middlesbrough. Despite early promise and Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri describing him as the best young player he had ever coached, first-team opportunities at Chelsea were limited due to competition from established international strikers. This led to a series of loan spells at Wolverhampton Wanderers (2002-2003), Charlton Athletic (2003-2004), and Aston Villa (2004-2005), where he continued to gain experience and score goals, including a debut goal for Aston Villa. Across these early career moves, Cole consistently demonstrated his capability as a striker, contributing important goals for each club.
Cole’s career trajectory significantly shifted in July 2006 when he joined West Ham United, marking the beginning of a transformative period for him. Over nine years with the club, he became a central figure, earning cult hero status among fans. He consistently contributed goals, notably scoring 12 goals in all competitions during the 2008-09 season and achieving double-digit Premier League goals in 2009-10. A defining moment came in the 2011-12 season when he scored 15 goals across all competitions, including a critical goal in the Championship play-off final that secured West Ham’s return to the Premier League. After a brief departure in 2013, he was re-signed, continuing to contribute to the team until his final release in May 2015, concluding his second spell with the Hammers. In total, Cole made 293 appearances for West Ham, scoring 68 goals.
Following his impactful time at West Ham, Cole ventured into international club football, playing for Celtic in Scotland (2015-2016), Sacramento Republic in the United States (2016), and Persib Bandung in Indonesia (2017). He made his debut for the England national team in February 2009, making seven appearances for his country, all as a substitute, which is a national record. After retiring as a player in March 2018, Cole returned to West Ham United in December 2018 to join the club’s academy as a coach, mentoring young players. He has also engaged in various charitable endeavors, co-founding Football Fighting Ebola and acting as an ambassador for the Carlakka Foundation, alongside brand partnerships with companies such as Giff Gaff, Nivea, Carling, and iPRO.
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