Cole, Joe

West Ham United & England

Birthdate: November 8, 1981
Birthplace: North London, England
Height: 1.76 mts
Weight: 70 kgs
Position: Midfielder
International: 0 caps, 0 goals (as of August 23, 2000)
World Cups: 0
Previous Clubs: None
Transfer Fee: -
Still regarded as the best of his generation, Cole is back after a broken leg suffered when he was all but a first team regular for West Ham. His progress has already been monitored closely by the international coaches and his excellent left foot adds balance and style to the West Ham midfield. A confident young player, Cole finds the technical part of the game very easy and the next stage of his play is to establish a regular place in the first team. Creative and skilful, Cole is the most talented player of the teenage generation just starting out in the English game. He has great poise on the ball and can regularly beat defenders. Once considered a future defender himself he now seems most likely to get chances in midfield.