BIRTHDAYS

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Happy Birthday to former West Ham United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Lille and Coventry City Winger/Attacking Midfielder Joseph John Cole(commonly known as Joe Cole) who turns 36 today. He currently plies his trade with American United Soccer League side Tampa Bay Rowdies.

 Happy Birthday to former Ponte Petra, Sau Paulo, Rennes, FC Porto, Sevilla and Tianjin Quanjian striker Luis Fabiano Clemente who turns 37 today. He currently plays for Brazilian Serie A side Vasco da Gama.
Happy Birthday to former Real Betis, Celta Vigo and Barcelona goalkeeper José Manuel Pinto Colorado who turns 42 today. 

Happy Birthday to former Vannes, Châtellerault, Grenoble, Stade Reims, Leicester City, Charlton Athletic and AFC Bournemouth striker Yann Alain Kermorgant who turns 36 today. He currently plays for Reading FC. 
Happy Birthday to former Strasbourg, Southampton and Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin who turns 28 today. He currently plays for Everton. 
Happy Birthday to former West Ham United, Birmingham City, Aston Villa, Charlton Athletic and Brighton and Hove Albion midfielder Llewellyn "Alan" Charles Curbishley who turns 60 today. He has had managerial stint with Charlton and West Ham. 
Happy Birthday to former Southampton, Watford, Portsmouth and Newcastle United defender Michael James Williamson who turns 34 today. He currently plays for English League One side Oxford United. 

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