Joe Cole has announced his retirement from professional football.
The 37-year-old has enjoyed an excellent career at the top level of the game, winning numerous trophies with Chelsea and also representing England at two World Cups.
Now with Tampa Bay Rowdies, Cole has confirmed that he will not be continuing his career, with the club 12th in the United Soccer League in America.
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Having spent his youth career at West Ham, with whom he won the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 1999, Cole earned himself a move to Chelsea in 2003, following Roman Abramovich's takeover of the club.