Allan Cole | |
Birth Date: | 14 October 1950 |
Birth Place: | Kingston, Jamaica |
Position: | Striker |
Years1: | 1968 |
Clubs1: | Atlanta Chiefs |
Caps1: | 1 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 1972 |
Clubs2: | Náutico |
Caps2: | ? |
Goals2: | 3 |
Nationalteam1: | Jamaica |
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,[1] and in Brazil with Náutico.
He also represented the Jamaica national team at international level. appearing in three FIFA World Cup qualifying matches for them. During his career, he was Jamaica's "most celebrated player".[2]
In addition to his football career, Cole was also the tour manager of the Jamaican reggae star Bob Marley and his band The Wailers during the 1970s.[2] He was credited as co-writing the 1976 song "War".