Let's make this birthday one to remember.

53 years old (Born on October 15, 1971)

Happy Birthday, Andy Cole! You're still scoring goals in our hearts faster than defenders could blink. With 187 Premier League strikes to your name—second only at retirement—you've left goalkeepers everywhere relieved you're now just blowing out candles instead of nets.

From Arsenal beginnings through legendary spells with Newcastle and Manchester United, right up until Nottingham Forest waved goodbye; you dazzled us all for nearly two decades. Today we celebrate the man whose finishing was sharper than Sir Alex Ferguson's halftime talks—and that's saying something!

Enjoy your day as much as we've enjoyed watching those timeless highlights on repeat!