Allan Cole (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 October 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968 | Atlanta Chiefs | 1 | (0) |
| 1972 | Náutico | ? | (3) |
| National team | |||
| Jamaica | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Allan Cole (born 14 October 1950), often called "Skill" for short, is a Jamaican former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as striker.
Cole played in the NASL with the Atlanta Chiefs, and in Brazil with Náutico.
He also represented the Jamaican national team at international level, appearing in three FIFA World Cup qualifying matches for them. He is widely regarded as one of Jamaica's finest ever footballers.
In addition to his football career, Cole was also the manager of the Jamaican reggae star Bob Marley and his band The Wailers. He was credited as co-writing the 1976 song "War".
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