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Andy Cole

England ENGForwardAge 54#9Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers

Andy Cole plays as a Forward from ENG and has turned out for 3 clubs across 2 leagues. In PlayFutbol, Andy is a mid-tier trivia answer (★★★☆☆), eligible in 9/12 games.

Grid Solver

Which grid cells does Andy solve?

In PlayFutbol's database, Andy is a valid answer for 3 club × ENG cells. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.

Rarest cell: Blackburn Rovers × ENG — solved by 1 other in our database.

Rarest club pairings

Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.

  • Manchester United×Blackburn RoversManchester United × Blackburn Rovers
    1 other
  • Newcastle United×Manchester UnitedNewcastle United × Manchester United
    2 others
  • Newcastle United×Blackburn RoversNewcastle United × Blackburn Rovers
    2 others
Career puzzle

Andy's career, one clue at a time

Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.

2 clubs still hidden — can you name Andy's path?

Rarity verdict
3/5

How rare an answer is Andy?

On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Andy scores 3/5 — Mid-tier. Andy is a mid-tier pick — well-known to league followers, fair game on most puzzles.

Trophy cabinet

Andy's honours

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Premier League×5
1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000
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FA Cup×2
1995, 1998
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UEFA Champions League
1998

Reconstructed from Andy's verified club spells and the recorded winner of each season — it shows the honours won by the clubs they were at, not a medal count, so a season spent injured or on the bench still counts.

Career by the numbers

Senior career totals

509
Appearances
229
Goals
88
Assists

Andy Cole in PlayFutbol Games

Andy is eligible as an answer in 9 of the 12 games we track answer eligibility for. Here's the full breakdown:

GameStatusWhyPlay
Futbol GridEligibleEligible in Premier League gridPlay →
Futbol 11EligibleFills a Forward slot when their nationality is drawnPlay →
Futbol WordleEligibleAll six attributes available (nationality, league, position, age, jersey #, club)Play →
Futbol ConnectionsEligiblePooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groupsPlay →
Futbol Tic-Tac-ToeEligibleValid pick for cells in PLPlay →
Futbol Top FiveEligibleCandidate across our 47 ranking categoriesPlay →
Football TimelineEligiblePart of the 365-career chronological poolPlay →
Who Am I?Eligible3 career clubs provide enough 6-clue depthPlay →
Guess the BadgeN/ABadge game is club-based, not player-based
Career PathN/AOnly 3 career clubs (minimum is 4)
Futbol BingoEligibleMatches several of the 100 bingo tasksPlay →
Missing XIN/ANot currently in our 15 curated classic match lineups

Players Like Andy Cole

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clubs has Andy Cole played for?

Andy Cole has plays for 3 clubs across 2 leagues: Newcastle United, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers.

Is Andy Cole in Futbol Wordle?

Yes — Andy is in the Futbol Wordle eligible pool, with all six attributes available.

What is Andy's PlayFutbol rarity score?

3/5 — Mid-tier. Andy is a mid-tier pick — well-known to league followers, fair game on most puzzles.

Which teammates of Andy are also in our database?

Notable teammates include Alan Shearer (shared club: Newcastle United); Michael Owen (shared club: Newcastle United); Nicky Butt (shared club: Newcastle United).

Has Andy Cole ever appeared in Who Am I?

Yes — Andy is in the Who Am I? eligible pool. 3 career clubs provide enough 6-clue depth.

Does Andy qualify for Career Path?

No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and Andy currently has 3.

Where can I play a game featuring Andy right now?

Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Wordle — each rotates eligible players like Andy into the daily pool.

What position does Andy Cole play?

Andy Cole plays as a Forward for Blackburn Rovers.

About this profile

Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.

Age is calculated from this player’s date of birth. League appearances and goals, per Wikidata. Cup and continental matches are not included.

Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app