Joseph John "Joe" Cole (born 8 November 1981 in Romford, London) is a professional footballer who plays for Chelsea of the English Premier League and plays for the England national team.

Cole was born in Romford, East London and lived there until he moved to Camden at the age of six. He was educated at St. Mary`s Primary School in Marylebone along with brother Nicky and sister Charly, Haverstock school (Now Haverstock Business & Enterprise College) in Chalk Farm, Camden and St. Aloysius RC College in North London. The family home in recent years was in Romford.