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Cole in 2011, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Ashley Callender
Place of Birth: Stepney, London, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 20 December, 1980
Ethnicity: * father – African-Barbadian * mother – English
Ashley Cole is a British professional footballer, and coach. A left-back, he played for Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Chelsea, Roma, LA Galaxy, and Derby County, and the England national team. He is interim assistant coach for the England national team. He is the most capped English full-back, at 107.
Ashley’s father, Ron Callender, is from Barbados. He left the family after seven years of marriage and later moved to Australia. Ashley and his younger brother Matthew were brought up by their mother, Sue Cole, who is English. A picture of Ashley’s father can be seen here . A picture of Ashley with his mother and brother can be seen here .
Ashley has two children with his partner, Italian model Sharon Canu.
He was previously married to singer and television personality Cheryl (born Cheryl Ann Tweedy).