Reece Cole


Reece George Cole is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder. He is a product of the Brentford academy.

Career

Brentford

Cole began his youth career at Brentford and was a part of the U15 team which emerged victorious in the Junior category at the 2012 Milk Cup. He made 8 appearances for the U18 team before signing a scholarship deal at the end of the 2013–14 season. He made 32 appearances and scored seven goals during his two-year scholarship and increasingly became part of the Development Squad during the 2015–16 season, progressing sufficiently to sign a professional contract in February 2016. Cole was an unused substitute for a number of late-season first team matches in April 2016.
Whilst a regular for the B team, Cole received sporadic calls into the first team squad during the 2016–17 season before making his senior debut as a late substitute for Nico Yennaris in a 3–2 victory over Nottingham Forest on 7 March 2017. One month later, he signed a new three-year contract. Cole won further attention with long-range goals in pre-season friendly wins over Aldershot Town and Oxford United in July 2017, before departing on loan for the first half of the 2017–18 season on 10 August. A knee injury cut short the loan in late September and he returned to match play with the B team in December, but did not win any further calls into the first team squad before the end of the season. Cole spent much of the remainder of his contract away on loan and was released in June 2020.

Newport County (loan)

On 10 August 2017, Cole joined League Two club Newport County on loan until January 2018. He made his debut versus Coventry City 9 days later and scored the first senior goal of his career with the only goal of the game. Cole made four further appearances and returned to Brentford in late September 2017 after suffering a knee injury, though the loan officially continued until it expired on 1 January 2018.

Yeovil Town (loan)

On 27 July 2018, Cole joined League Two club Yeovil Town on loan for the duration of the 2018–19 season. He made two appearances before his loan was cancelled by mutual consent on 24 August 2018.

Maidenhead United (loan)

On 23 November 2018, Cole joined National League club Maidenhead United on loan until 1 January 2019. He made six appearances during his spell and scored on his debut, with a free kick to salvage a 1–1 draw with Ebbsfleet United.

Macclesfield Town (loan)

On 18 January 2019, Cole joined League Two strugglers Macclesfield Town on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season. He made 18 appearances during his spell and scored his only goal for the club with a "dramatic" late equaliser in a 3–3 draw with Cheshire rivals Crewe Alexandra on 9 February 2019.

Partick Thistle (loan)

On 2 September 2019, Cole joined Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle on a loan until 31 December 2019, which was later extended until the end of the 2019–20 season. Four goals in a five-match spell and his performances during November 2019 saw him win the club's Player of the Month award. By the time the season was ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cole had made 25 appearances and scored four goals.

Personal life

Cole attended Chalfonts Community College.

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