Cesena FC announces that it has appointed Ashley Cole as head coach of the first team. The new manager of the black and white club has signed a contract through June 30, 2026, with an option to renew upon the fulfillment of certain conditions.

Born in London in 1980, Cole is one of the most iconic figures in the history of English soccer and one of the most successful English players of all time. During his fifteen seasons with Arsenal and Chelsea, he won 14 domestic trophies, including three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups, setting a record for the latter competition that remains unbroken to this day. On the European stage, however, he has won both major continental trophies, claiming both the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League, both while playing for Chelsea.

Furthermore, thanks to the 107 matches he played for the English senior national team, Cole ranks seventh in all-time appearances for the Three Lions, with whom he participated in three World Cups and two European Championships between 2002 and 2012.

After stints with AS Roma and the Los Angeles Galaxy, in 2019 Cole retired from playing and immediately embarked on a coaching career, taking his first steps within Chelsea’s youth academy.

In 2021, he joined the coaching staff of the England Under-21 national team, while between 2022 and 2023 he gained valuable experience as an assistant coach to both Frank Lampard at Everton and Chelsea, and to Wayne Rooney at Birmingham City. Subsequently, Cole returned to the Football Association, first as an assistant to head coach Lee Carsley with the Under-21 national team, and then, between August and November 2024, also as an assistant coach for the senior England national team.

The coaching staff supporting Head Coach Ashley Cole will consist of: Giorgio D’Urbano (athletic trainer), Paolo Stringara (technical staff member), Nicola Capellini (technical staff member), and Federico Agliardi (goalkeeper coach).

The entire Cesena FC family is thrilled to welcome Manager Ashley Cole as head coach of the first team and extends a warm welcome to him and his staff in Cesena, wishing them all the best of luck in this new adventure.