Player
Andy Cole
United 1995–2001#9Forward
#20 of 985 goalscorers
- 275
- apps44 sub
- 0.44
- goals / app
- 19
- multi-goal apps5 hat-tricks
- 67
- assists
Verified competitive record
Suggest correction →Goals and assists by season
Season by season
121 recorded goals · 8 of 8 seasons coveredPeak goals — 97/98 · 25 goals
- 94/9518 apps · 12 gls · 3 ast · 15 G+A12
- 95/96PEAK (A)43 apps · 13 gls · 11 ast · 24 G+A13
- 96/9728 apps · 7 gls · 9 ast · 16 G+A7
- 97/98PEAK (G)PEAK (A)45 apps · 25 gls · 11 ast · 36 G+A25
- 98/99PEAK (A)50 apps · 24 gls · 11 ast · 35 G+A24
- 99/0045 apps · 22 gls · 8 ast · 30 G+A22
- 00/0131 apps · 13 gls · 8 ast · 21 G+A13
- 01/0215 apps · 5 gls · 6 ast · 11 G+A5
How the goals were scored
- Right Foot7663%
- Left Foot2521%
- Head2017%
Hand-curated goal types · 1994–2001 · Tableau source
Matches where he scored
94 matchesMost goals v Newcastle United — 9 · Longest scoring run: 4 in a row (24 Dec 1995–1 Jan 1996)
He scored in 94 matches, including 14 braces and 5 hat-tricks.
The big nightstop 5 of 19 multi-goal games
5 goals
9–0 · 4 Mar 199524' 37' 53' 65' 89'
4 goals
5–1 · 30 Aug 199914' 46' 65' 71'
Hat-trick
5–1 · 13 Sep 200015' 50' 72'
Hat-trick
3–1 · 5 Nov 199731' 44' 75'
Hat-trick
7–0 · 25 Oct 199717' 19' 45'
Seasons where he scored
Open all 94 in the match browser →2001-02
5 goals · Scored in 5 matches
- 3–1@ Sunderland13/10/2001
Premier League
1 goal66' - 2–0@ Olympiacos10/10/2001
Champions Lg
1 goal82' - 5–3@ Spurs29/09/2001
Premier League
1 goal46' - 4–0v Ipswich22/09/2001
Premier League
1 goal89' - 4–1v Everton08/09/2001
Premier League
1 goal40'
- 3–1W@SunderlandSunderlandSunderlandPremier League·13 Oct 20011 goal66'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–0W@OlympiacosOlympiacosOlympiacosChampions Lg·10 Oct 20011 goal82'Champions LgUEFA Champions League
- 5–3W@SpursSpursTottenham HotspurPremier League·29 Sep 20011 goal46'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 4–0WvIpswichIpswichIpswich TownPremier League·22 Sep 20011 goal89'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 4–1WvEvertonEvertonEvertonPremier League·8 Sep 20011 goal40'Premier LeaguePremier League
2000-01
13 goals · Scored in 10 matches
- 2–1v Charlton10/04/2001
Premier League
1 goal45' - 1–1v Valencia20/02/2001
Champions Lg
1 goal12' - 1–1@ Chelsea10/02/2001
Premier League
1 goal69' - 1–0@ Sunderland31/01/2001
Premier League
1 goal46' - 2–1@ Coventry04/11/2000
Premier League
1 goal27' - 5–0v Southampton28/10/2000
Premier League
brace9' 73' - 5–1v Anderlecht13/09/2000
Champions Lg
3 goals15' 50' 72' - 6–0v Bradford05/09/2000
Premier League
1 goal11' - 2–2@ West Ham26/08/2000
Premier League
1 goal49' - 2–0v Newcastle20/08/2000
Premier League
1 goal69'
- 2–1WvCharltonCharltonCharlton AthleticPremier League·10 Apr 20011 goal45'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–1DvValenciaValenciaValencia CFChampions Lg·20 Feb 20011 goal12'Champions LgUEFA Champions League
- 1–1D@ChelseaChelseaChelseaPremier League·10 Feb 20011 goal69'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–0W@SunderlandSunderlandSunderlandPremier League·31 Jan 20011 goal46'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–1W@CoventryCoventryCoventry CityPremier League·4 Nov 20001 goal27'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 5–0WvSouthamptonSouthamptonSouthamptonPremier League·28 Oct 2000brace9' 73'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 5–1WvAnderlechtAnderlechtR.S.C. AnderlechtChampions Lg·13 Sep 20003 goals15' 50' 72'Champions LgUEFA Champions League
- 6–0WvBradfordBradfordBradford CityPremier League·5 Sep 20001 goal11'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–2D@West HamWest HamWest Ham UnitedPremier League·26 Aug 20001 goal49'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–0WvNewcastleNewcastleNewcastle UnitedPremier League·20 Aug 20001 goal69'Premier LeaguePremier League
1999-00
22 goals · Scored in 16 matches
- 4–3@ Middlesbrough10/04/2000
Premier League
1 goal60' - 7–1v West Ham01/04/2000
Premier League
1 goal45' - 3–1v Fiorentina15/03/2000
Champions Lg
1 goal20' - 2–2@ Wimbledon26/02/2000
Premier League
1 goal80' - 1–0@ Leeds20/02/2000
Premier League
1 goal52' - 3–2v Coventry05/02/2000
Premier League
brace40' 55' - 4–0v Bradford26/12/1999
Premier League
1 goal88' - 2–1@ Derby20/11/1999
Premier League
1 goal84' - 2–0v Leicester06/11/1999
Premier League
brace30' 83' - 3–0v Aston Villa30/10/1999
Premier League
1 goal45' - 4–1v Watford16/10/1999
Premier League
brace42' 50' - 2–1v Marseille29/09/1999
Champions Lg
1 goal79' - 3–0@ Sturm Graz22/09/1999
Champions Lg
1 goal33' - 3–2@ Liverpool11/09/1999
Premier League
1 goal18' - 5–1v Newcastle30/08/1999
Premier League
4 goals14' 46' 65' 71' - 4–0v Sheff Wed11/08/1999
Premier League
1 goal54'
- 4–3W@MiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughPremier League·10 Apr 20001 goal60'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 7–1WvWest HamWest HamWest Ham UnitedPremier League·1 Apr 20001 goal45'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–1WvFiorentinaFiorentinaACF FiorentinaChampions Lg·15 Mar 20001 goal20'Champions LgUEFA Champions League
- 2–2D@WimbledonWimbledonWimbledonPremier League·26 Feb 20001 goal80'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–0W@LeedsLeedsLeeds UnitedPremier League·20 Feb 20001 goal52'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–2WvCoventryCoventryCoventry CityPremier League·5 Feb 2000brace40' 55'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 4–0WvBradfordBradfordBradford CityPremier League·26 Dec 19991 goal88'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–1W@DerbyDerbyDerby CountyPremier League·20 Nov 19991 goal84'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–0WvLeicesterLeicesterLeicester CityPremier League·6 Nov 1999brace30' 83'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–0WvAston VillaAston VillaAston VillaPremier League·30 Oct 19991 goal45'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 4–1WvWatfordWatfordWatfordPremier League·16 Oct 1999brace42' 50'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–1WvMarseilleMarseilleOlympique de MarseilleChampions Lg·29 Sep 19991 goal79'Champions LgUEFA Champions League
- 3–0W@Sturm GrazSturm GrazSK Sturm GrazChampions Lg·22 Sep 19991 goal33'Champions LgUEFA Champions League
- 3–2W@LiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpoolPremier League·11 Sep 19991 goal18'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 5–1WvNewcastleNewcastleNewcastle UnitedPremier League·30 Aug 19994 goals14' 46' 65' 71'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 4–0WvSheff WedSheff WedSheffield WednesdayPremier League·11 Aug 19991 goal54'Premier LeaguePremier League
1998-99
24 goals · Scored in 19 matches
- 2–1v Spurs16/05/1999
Premier League
1 goal48' - 1–1@ Leeds25/04/1999
Premier League
1 goal55' - 3–2@ Juventus21/04/1999
Champions LgSemi-final2nd
1 goal84' - 2–1@ Newcastle13/03/1999
Premier League
brace25' 51' - 1–1v Arsenal17/02/1999
Premier League
1 goal61' - 1–0v Fulham14/02/1999
FA CupRound 5
1 goal26' - 8–1@ Nott'm Forest06/02/1999
Premier League
brace7' 50' - 6–2@ Leicester16/01/1999
Premier League
brace50' 62' - 4–1v West Ham10/01/1999
Premier League
brace40' 68' - 3–1v Middlesbrough03/01/1999
FA CupRound 3
1 goal68' - 1–1v Chelsea16/12/1998
Premier League
1 goal45' - 3–3@ Barcelona25/11/1998
Champions Lg
1 goal53' - 1–3@ Sheff Wed21/11/1998
Premier League
1 goal29' - 5–0v Brøndby04/11/1998
Champions Lg
1 goal13' - 4–1@ Everton31/10/1998
Premier League
1 goal59' - 6–2@ Brøndby21/10/1998
Champions Lg
1 goal28' - 5–1v Wimbledon17/10/1998
Premier League
brace19' 88' - 3–0@ Southampton03/10/1998
Premier League
1 goal60' - 2–0v ŁKS Łódź12/08/1998
Champions LgSecond qualifying round1st
1 goal81'
- 2–1WvSpursSpursTottenham HotspurPremier League·16 May 19991 goal48'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–1D@LeedsLeedsLeeds UnitedPremier League·25 Apr 19991 goal55'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–2W@JuventusJuventusJuventusChampions Lg·21 Apr 19991 goal84'Champions LgUEFA Champions LeagueSemi-final2nd
- 2–1W@NewcastleNewcastleNewcastle UnitedPremier League·13 Mar 1999brace25' 51'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–1DvArsenalArsenalArsenalPremier League·17 Feb 19991 goal61'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–0WvFulhamFulhamFulhamFA Cup·14 Feb 19991 goal26'FA CupFA CupRound 5
- 8–1W@Nott'm ForestNott'm ForestNottingham ForestPremier League·6 Feb 1999brace7' 50'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 6–2W@LeicesterLeicesterLeicester CityPremier League·16 Jan 1999brace50' 62'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 4–1WvWest HamWest HamWest Ham UnitedPremier League·10 Jan 1999brace40' 68'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–1WvMiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughFA Cup·3 Jan 19991 goal68'FA CupFA CupRound 3
- 1–1DvChelseaChelseaChelseaPremier League·16 Dec 19981 goal45'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–3D@BarcelonaBarcelonaFC BarcelonaChampions Lg·25 Nov 19981 goal53'Champions LgUEFA Champions League
- 1–3L@Sheff WedSheff WedSheffield WednesdayPremier League·21 Nov 19981 goal29'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 5–0WvBrøndbyBrøndbyBrøndby IFChampions Lg·4 Nov 19981 goal13'Champions LgUEFA Champions League
- 4–1W@EvertonEvertonEvertonPremier League·31 Oct 19981 goal59'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 6–2W@BrøndbyBrøndbyBrøndby IFChampions Lg·21 Oct 19981 goal28'Champions LgUEFA Champions League
- 5–1WvWimbledonWimbledonWimbledonPremier League·17 Oct 1998brace19' 88'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–0W@SouthamptonSouthamptonSouthamptonPremier League·3 Oct 19981 goal60'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–0WvŁKS ŁódźŁKS ŁódźŁKS ŁódźChampions Lg·12 Aug 19981 goal81'Champions LgUEFA Champions LeagueSecond qualifying round1st
1997-98
25 goals · Scored in 18 matches
- 2–0@ Barnsley10/05/1998
Premier League
1 goal6' - 3–0@ C Palace27/04/1998
Premier League
1 goal84' - 3–1@ Blackburn06/04/1998
Premier League
1 goal56' - 2–3@ Barnsley25/02/1998
FA CupRound 5
1 goal82' - 1–1v Bolton07/02/1998
Premier League
1 goal85' - 5–1v Walsall24/01/1998
FA CupRound 4
brace10' 66' - 5–3@ Chelsea04/01/1998
FA CupRound 3
brace45' 66' - 2–0v Everton26/12/1997
Premier League
1 goal35' - 1–0@ Newcastle21/12/1997
Premier League
1 goal67' - 3–1@ Liverpool06/12/1997
Premier League
brace51' 74' - 3–0v Košice27/11/1997
Champions Lg
1 goal40' - 5–2@ Wimbledon22/11/1997
Premier League
1 goal85' - 3–1@ Feyenoord05/11/1997
Champions Lg
3 goals31' 44' 75' - 6–1v Sheff Wed01/11/1997
Premier League
1 goal39' - 7–0v Barnsley25/10/1997
Premier League
3 goals17' 19' 45' - 2–2@ Derby18/10/1997
Premier League
1 goal83' - 3–0@ Košice17/09/1997
Champions Lg
1 goal88' - 3–0v Coventry30/08/1997
Premier League
1 goal2'
- 2–0W@BarnsleyBarnsleyBarnsleyPremier League·10 May 19981 goal6'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–0W@C PalaceC PalaceCrystal PalacePremier League·27 Apr 19981 goal84'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–1W@BlackburnBlackburnBlackburn RoversPremier League·6 Apr 19981 goal56'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–3L@BarnsleyBarnsleyBarnsleyFA Cup·25 Feb 19981 goal82'FA CupFA CupRound 5
- 1–1DvBoltonBoltonBolton WanderersPremier League·7 Feb 19981 goal85'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 5–1WvWalsallWalsallWalsallFA Cup·24 Jan 1998brace10' 66'FA CupFA CupRound 4
- 5–3W@ChelseaChelseaChelseaFA Cup·4 Jan 1998brace45' 66'FA CupFA CupRound 3
- 2–0WvEvertonEvertonEvertonPremier League·26 Dec 19971 goal35'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–0W@NewcastleNewcastleNewcastle UnitedPremier League·21 Dec 19971 goal67'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–1W@LiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpoolPremier League·6 Dec 1997brace51' 74'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–0WvKošiceKošiceMFK KošiceChampions Lg·27 Nov 19971 goal40'Champions LgUEFA Champions League
- 5–2W@WimbledonWimbledonWimbledonPremier League·22 Nov 19971 goal85'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–1W@FeyenoordFeyenoordFeyenoordChampions Lg·5 Nov 19973 goals31' 44' 75'Champions LgUEFA Champions League
- 6–1WvSheff WedSheff WedSheffield WednesdayPremier League·1 Nov 19971 goal39'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 7–0WvBarnsleyBarnsleyBarnsleyPremier League·25 Oct 19973 goals17' 19' 45'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–2D@DerbyDerbyDerby CountyPremier League·18 Oct 19971 goal83'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–0W@KošiceKošiceMFK KošiceChampions Lg·17 Sep 19971 goal88'Champions LgUEFA Champions League
- 3–0WvCoventryCoventryCoventry CityPremier League·30 Aug 19971 goal2'Premier LeaguePremier League
1996-97
7 goals · Scored in 7 matches
- 3–1@ Liverpool19/04/1997
Premier League
1 goal63' - 3–2@ Blackburn12/04/1997
Premier League
1 goal32' - 2–0v Sheff Wed15/03/1997
Premier League
1 goal19' - 4–0v Porto05/03/1997
Champions LgQuarter-final1st
1 goal80' - 2–1@ Arsenal19/02/1997
Premier League
1 goal18' - 2–1v Wimbledon29/01/1997
Premier League
1 goal82' - 4–0@ Nott'm Forest26/12/1996
Premier League
1 goal76'
- 3–1W@LiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpoolPremier League·19 Apr 19971 goal63'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–2W@BlackburnBlackburnBlackburn RoversPremier League·12 Apr 19971 goal32'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–0WvSheff WedSheff WedSheffield WednesdayPremier League·15 Mar 19971 goal19'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 4–0WvPortoPortoFC PortoChampions Lg·5 Mar 19971 goal80'Champions LgUEFA Champions LeagueQuarter-final1st
- 2–1W@ArsenalArsenalArsenalPremier League·19 Feb 19971 goal18'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–1WvWimbledonWimbledonWimbledonPremier League·29 Jan 19971 goal82'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 4–0W@Nott'm ForestNott'm ForestNottingham ForestPremier League·26 Dec 19961 goal76'Premier LeaguePremier League
1995-96
13 goals · Scored in 13 matches
- 3–0@ Middlesbrough05/05/1996
Premier League
1 goal54' - 3–2@ Man City06/04/1996
Premier League
1 goal42' - 2–1n Chelsea31/03/1996
FA CupSemi-final
1 goal55' - 6–0@ Bolton25/02/1996
Premier League
1 goal70' - 4–2@ Wimbledon03/02/1996
Premier League
1 goal41' - 2–1@ Sunderland16/01/1996
FA CupRound 3
1 goal90' - 1–4@ Spurs01/01/1996
Premier League
1 goal36' - 2–1v QPR30/12/1995
Premier League
1 goal45' - 2–0v Newcastle27/12/1995
Premier League
1 goal6' - 1–3@ Leeds24/12/1995
Premier League
1 goal30' - 4–1v Southampton18/11/1995
Premier League
1 goal69' - 2–0v Middlesbrough28/10/1995
Premier League
1 goal88' - 3–1v Wimbledon26/08/1995
Premier League
1 goal60'
- 3–0W@MiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughPremier League·5 May 19961 goal54'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–2W@Man CityMan CityManchester CityPremier League·6 Apr 19961 goal42'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–1WnChelseaChelseaChelseaFA Cup·31 Mar 19961 goal55'FA CupFA CupSemi-final
- 6–0W@BoltonBoltonBolton WanderersPremier League·25 Feb 19961 goal70'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 4–2W@WimbledonWimbledonWimbledonPremier League·3 Feb 19961 goal41'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–1W@SunderlandSunderlandSunderlandFA Cup·16 Jan 19961 goal90'FA CupFA CupRound 3
- 1–4L@SpursSpursTottenham HotspurPremier League·1 Jan 19961 goal36'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–1WvQPRQPRQueens Park RangersPremier League·30 Dec 19951 goal45'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–0WvNewcastleNewcastleNewcastle UnitedPremier League·27 Dec 19951 goal6'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–3L@LeedsLeedsLeeds UnitedPremier League·24 Dec 19951 goal30'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 4–1WvSouthamptonSouthamptonSouthamptonPremier League·18 Nov 19951 goal69'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 2–0WvMiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughPremier League·28 Oct 19951 goal88'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–1WvWimbledonWimbledonWimbledonPremier League·26 Aug 19951 goal60'Premier LeaguePremier League
1994-95
12 goals · Scored in 6 matches
- 2–1v Southampton10/05/1995
Premier League
1 goal22' - 3–2@ Coventry01/05/1995
Premier League
brace56' 79' - 4–0@ Leicester15/04/1995
Premier League
brace45' 53' - 9–0v Ipswich04/03/1995
Premier League
5 goals24' 37' 53' 65' 89' - 3–0@ Man City11/02/1995
Premier League
1 goal78' - 1–0v Aston Villa04/02/1995
Premier League
1 goal18'
- 2–1WvSouthamptonSouthamptonSouthamptonPremier League·10 May 19951 goal22'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–2W@CoventryCoventryCoventry CityPremier League·1 May 1995brace56' 79'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 4–0W@LeicesterLeicesterLeicester CityPremier League·15 Apr 1995brace45' 53'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 9–0WvIpswichIpswichIpswich TownPremier League·4 Mar 19955 goals24' 37' 53' 65' 89'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 3–0W@Man CityMan CityManchester CityPremier League·11 Feb 19951 goal78'Premier LeaguePremier League
- 1–0WvAston VillaAston VillaAston VillaPremier League·4 Feb 19951 goal18'Premier LeaguePremier League
Transfer record
2 recorded- from Newcastle United10 Jan 1995£6m
- £7.5mto Blackburn Rovers29 Dec 2001
Data coverageshowhide
Club record — verified competitive goals, apps, and starts in the hero plate. Recorded splits below are drawn from match coverage we can evidence, not necessarily a full career total.
Slice: all competitions, per season
Slice: curated goals, assists, and goal types, 1987–2015
Coverage: 121 goals and 67 assists across 8 seasons; hand-curated, not exhaustive, and not match-attributed. Tableau source
