Pensive Ashley Cole announces retirement from football – live on Sky Sports

Cole was appearing as a pundit on Sky Sports’ Super Sunday when he broke the news.

He is perhaps best known for his stint with Chelsea, but also enjoyed highs at Arsenal and with England.

He has been without a club since leaving Derby at the end of last season.

Cole, formerly married to Cheryl, returned to English football after a stint in the MLS with LA Galaxy to play under former team-mate Frank Lampard at Derby last season.
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CARSON, CA – MARCH 06: Ashley Cole #3 of Los Angeles Galaxy shouts at an official after taking a hand to the face from a D.C. United player during the first half of their MLS match at StubHub Center on March 6, 2016 in Carson, California. There was no foul called on the play against D.C. United. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Cole said: “After hard thinking and consideration, it was obviously time to hang my boots up.

“I can look forward to my next chapter which will hopefully be coaching. I’m doing a course at the moment.”

The 38-year-old made his debut in 1999, Cole made over 150 Premier League appearances and was a member of their Invincibles side in 2003/04,

He departed for London rivals Chelsea in 2006, where he went on to play over 200 top flight games and win the Champions League in 2011/12.

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Cole, who also had a stint with Serie A side Roma before heading to the USA, won 107 England caps during his glittering career.

He has been linked with a possible reunion with Lampard in a coaching capacity at Chelsea after he took the top job at Stamford Bridge.