Joe Cole came through the ranks at West Ham and made his debut aged 17, before joining Roman Abramovich's revolution at Chelsea five years later in 2003 in a deal reported to be worth £6.6million.
It was at Stamford Bridge where the versatile attacking midfielder enjoyed the best years of his career, spending seven seasons with the Blues and winning a host of honours.
"Looking to the future, I want to stay involved in the game and I feel I can offer a lot as a coach," he told the club's website. "To lend my experience to help other young footballers achieve their dreams, just like I did, is a big passion of mine."
It was at Stamford Bridge where the versatile attacking midfielder enjoyed the best years of his career, spending seven seasons with the Blues and winning a host of honours.
"Looking to the future, I want to stay involved in the game and I feel I can offer a lot as a coach," he told the club's website. "To lend my experience to help other young footballers achieve their dreams, just like I did, is a big passion of mine."
Joe Cole will return to Chelsea in 2019 as a technical academy coach, working with various age-grade teams in the club's youth set-up.
