Michael Cole

Michael Cole has extensive experience in football development and management, currently serving as the Football Development Officer at the London Borough of Hackney since September 2012. Prior to this, Michael was the London Development Manager at Chelsea FC Foundation, where responsibilities included recruitment, management, supervision, and mentoring of staff to create strategic sports coaching initiatives, as well as developing educational and social inclusion programs centered around football. Michael's career began as a professional football player with Ipswich Town FC and Fulham Football Club from 1984 to 1991.