
Former England footballer, Joe Cole, has announced his retirement from football at the age of 37.
Cole, who played for West Ham, Chelsea, Liverpool, Lille, Aston Villa, Coventry City and also won 56 caps for England between 2001 and 2010 announced his retirement today Nov 13th, describing his 20-year career as 'a dream come true.'
His retirement comes after a two-and-a-half year spell in America with United Soccer League outfit the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
'After 20 years as a professional, the time has come for me to hang up my boots,' Cole said in a statement.