Devante Cole
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Devante Lavon Andrew Dewar-Cole[1] | ||
Date of birth | 10 May 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Alderley Edge, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Barnsley | ||
Number | 44 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2014 | Manchester City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014–2015 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
2014–2015 | → Barnsley (loan) | 19 | (5) |
2015 | → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 14 | (3) |
2015–2016 | Bradford City | 19 | (5) |
2016–2018 | Fleetwood Town | 77 | (17) |
2018–2020 | Wigan Athletic | 6 | (0) |
2018–2019 | → Burton Albion (loan) | 13 | (2) |
2019–2020 | → Motherwell (loan) | 19 | (4) |
2020 | Doncaster Rovers | 9 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Motherwell | 27 | (11) |
2021– | Barnsley | 115 | (34) |
International career‡ | |||
2011 | England U16 | 5 | (2) |
2011–2012 | England U17 | 9 | (3) |
2012 | England U18 | 1 | (1) |
2014 | England U19 | 2 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:56, 7 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:29, 19 August 2014 (UTC) |
Devante Lavon Andrew Dewar-Cole (born 10 May 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League One club Barnsley.
Early and personal life
Cole was born in Alderley Edge on 10 May 1995.[3] His father is the former Manchester United, Newcastle United and England striker Andy Cole.[4] He has stated that he is a different type of player to his father, who played in the same position,[2] and that he wants to make a name for himself.[5] His paternal grandparents migrated to England from Jamaica in the 1960s; his grandfather worked as a miner.[6]
Club career
Manchester City
Cole joined Manchester City in April 2003,[3] at the age of seven.[4] He had previously spent a day training with city rivals Manchester United.[4] His first involvement with the Manchester City first team came in July 2013 when he was selected for a pre-season friendly tour of South Africa, subsequently playing against SuperSport United.[3]
Cole featured heavily in the 2013–14 UEFA Youth League scoring 6 goals and finishing as the second highest scorer overall as Manchester City made a run to the quarter-final stage of the competition.[7][8]
He was linked with a loan move to Scottish club Motherwell in August 2014.[9]
Loan to Barnsley
On 19 August 2014, Cole signed on loan for Barnsley until 5 January 2015.[10] He made his professional debut the same day, appearing as a substitute in a League One game away to Coventry City.[11] He scored his first goal for the club in his second appearance, a 4–1 home win over Gillingham.[11]
Loan to Milton Keynes Dons
Cole moved on loan to Milton Keynes Dons in January 2015.[12]
Bradford City
On 28 August 2015, Cole signed for Bradford City on a two-year deal, with the option of a third year, after being released by Manchester City.[13][14] Bradford City manager Phil Parkinson praised Cole's pace.[15] Before signing for them, he had been on trial with West Ham United and had been linked with a transfer to both Birmingham City and Preston North End.[15] Manchester City have retained a sell-on clause from the deal, believed to be 30%.[15] Cole made his debut a day later, appearing as a substitute. He scored on his debut in the 4th minute of injury time to earn City a 1–0 victory.[16][17] Cole's potential development was praised by City manager Phil Parkinson.[18] New striker partner James Hanson also discussed their teamwork,[19] and the improvement in Cole's all-round game was praised by manager Phil Parkinson in October 2015.[20]
Fleetwood Town
Cole signed for Fleetwood Town on 22 January 2016, for an undisclosed fee.[21] He said he felt the new club suited him better than Bradford had done.[22]
Wigan Athletic
Cole signed for Wigan Athletic in January 2018.[23] He moved on loan to Burton Albion in August 2018.[24]
Loan to Motherwell
On 2 July 2019, Cole joined Motherwell on an initial six-month loan deal.[25][26]
Doncaster Rovers
Cole was transferred to League One side Doncaster Rovers on 27 January 2020 on an initial deal until the end of the season.[27][28] He was released by Doncaster at the end of the 2019–20 season.[29]
Motherwell
On 2 October 2020, Cole returned to Motherwell on a contract until the end of the 2020–21 season.[30][31]
Barnsley
On 8 June 2021, it was announced that Cole would sign for Barnsley on a three-year contract.[32][33] Cole made his first appearance for the club in a 0–1 loss to Luton Town on 17 August.[34] Cole scored his first goal for the club on 24 October in a 2–3 loss to rivals Sheffield United.[35] On 5 August 2023, Cole scored a hat-trick in a 7–0 rout of Port Vale.[36]
He was released by Barnsley at the end of the 2023–24 season.[37]
International career
Cole has represented England at under-16, under-17, under-18, and under-19 levels.[38]
Cole made his debut for the England under-19 team on 5 March 2014 in a friendly match against Turkey, starting the game and scoring the opening goal.[39] On 29 May 2014, he made a further appearance from the start in a European Championship elite qualification match against Ukraine, which England lost to a deflected 94th-minute strike that eliminated them from the final tournament.[40][41]
In November 2023, Cole was called up to the Jamaica national team for a set of 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League matches.[42]
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 May 2024[11]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester City | 2014–15 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Barnsley (loan) | 2014–15 | League One | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 |
Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 2014–15 | League One | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
Bradford City | 2015–16 | League One | 19 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 6 |
Fleetwood Town | 2015–16 | League One | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
2016–17 | League One | 35 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 46 | 8 | |
2017–18 | League One | 28 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 12 | |
Total | 77 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 94 | 22 | ||
Wigan Athletic | 2017–18 | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
2018–19 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2019–20 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
Burton Albion (loan) | 2018–19 | League One | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
Motherwell (loan) | 2019–20 | Scottish Premiership | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 |
Doncaster Rovers | 2019–20 | League One | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Motherwell | 2020–21 | Scottish Premiership | 27 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 12 |
Barnsley | 2021–22 | Championship | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 27 | 2 | |
2022–23 | League One | 45 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 53 | 16 | |
2023–24 | League One | 46 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 49 | 18 | |
Total | 115 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 129 | 36 | ||
Career total | 317 | 81 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 367 | 92 |
Honours
Milton Keynes Dons
- Football League One second-place promotion: 2014–15[43]
References
- ^ "EFL - Squad List 2021/22" (PDF). English English Football League. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ a b Stuart Brennan (8 April 2014). "City starlet Cole in search of first silverware". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ a b c "Profile". Manchester City F.C. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ a b c Nick Harris (19 September 2009). "Andy Cole: How my son ended up at City's academy". The Independent. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ Simon Parker (4 September 2015). "Cole aims to carve name for himself as Bradford City hitman". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 4 September 2015.
- ^ Jason Burt (17 April 2005). "Andrew Cole: 'Play it straight with me, and I'll be straight. No curve balls'". The Independent. Archived from the original on 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Manchester City U19 1 – 2 Benfica U19". Manchester City F.C. Archived from the original on 11 April 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^ "Andy Cole's son Devante at centre of UEFA probe after suffering alleged racial abuse during match in Spain". The Mirror. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^ Alan Nixon (10 August 2014). "Manchester City transfers: Devante Cole poised for loan move to Scottish side Motherwell". The Mirror. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Man City striker Devante Cole joins Barnsley on loan". BBC Sport. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ a b c Devante Cole at Soccerbase
- ^ "Manchester City's Devante Cole joins MK Dons on loan". BBC Sport. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ "Devante Cole: Bradford City sign Andrew Cole's son from Man City". BBC Sport. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ "CITY SIGN COLE". Bradford City A.F.C. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ a b c Simon Parker (29 August 2015). "Bantams strike to snap-up young striker Cole". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ^ "Football - Super-sub Cole snatches Bradford victory on debut". Yahoo Sports. 29 August 2015. Archived from the original on 7 February 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ Simon Parker (31 August 2015). "Bradford City debutant Devante stars in latest of late shows". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ Simon Parker (31 August 2015). "'Project' Cole fuels Bradford City hopes after debut winner". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ Simon Parker (14 September 2015). "Bradford City strike pair heading in right direction – sort of!". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ^ Simon Parker (23 October 2015). "Bantams boss delighted that there is more than goals to Cole's game now". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ "Fleetwood: Bradford's Devante Cole signs as Jamie Proctor exits". BBC Sport. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ Simon Parker (29 January 2016). "Suits you: Cole reckons Fleetwood are more to his style than Bantams". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ "Devante Cole: Wigan sign Fleetwood Town striker for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ "Burton Albion sign Jake Hesketh, Jake Flannigan and Devante Cole on loan". BBC Sport. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ "DEVANTE COLE IS SIGNING NUMBER SEVEN". motherwellfc.co.uk/. Motherwell F.C. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "Devante Cole: Motherwell sign Wigan forward on six-month loan". BBC Sport. 2 July 2019.
- ^ "Devante Cole signs for Doncaster Rovers". Wigan Athletic FC. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Devante Cole joins Rovers". Doncaster Rovers F.C. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "Retained list confirmed". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
- ^ Club, Motherwell Football (2 October 2020). "Devante Cole signs for Motherwell".
- ^ "Well re-sign Cole as Hylton joins County". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Barnsley sign Motherwell striker Cole". BBC Sport.
- ^ "WELCOME BACK, DEVANTE COLE". Barnsley Football Club. 8 June 2021.
- ^ "REDS DEFEATED BY HATTERS AT OAKWELL". Barnsley F.C. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "REDS BEATEN IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE DERBY". Barnsley F.C. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Barnsley 7-0 Port Vale: Devante Cole scores hat-trick as Tykes run riot". BBC. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Devante Cole: Barnsley striker one of five players released". BBC Sport. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Profile". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "England U19s shine in Chester as Young Lions beat Turkey". The Football Association. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Ukraine 1 – 0 England". The Football Association. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "Last minute own goal condemns England to Euro heartbreak". The Football Association. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ Fraser, Dwight (13 November 2023). "Andy Cole son Devante Cole called up for Reggae Boys vs Canada assignment". IRIE FM.
- ^ "2015: Dons clinch promotion in style". Milton Keynes Dons. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- Living people
- 1995 births
- People from Alderley Edge
- Footballers from Cheshire
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Manchester City F.C. players
- Barnsley F.C. players
- Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players
- Bradford City A.F.C. players
- Fleetwood Town F.C. players
- Wigan Athletic F.C. players
- Burton Albion F.C. players
- Motherwell F.C. players
- Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- England men's youth international footballers
- Black British sportsmen
- English people of Jamaican descent
- Sportspeople of Jamaican descent