Allan “Skill” Cole, One of Jamaica's most famous players and a very close friend of the Reggae icon Bob Marley, passed away this tuesday 9 from September to 74 years at the University Hospital of Western Indies in Kingston.

born 14 October 1950, Cole was considered the greatest football talent in Jamaica and with only 15 years became the youngest player to be summoned to the absolute selection of Jamaica.

Throughout his career, The reputation of being the “most famous player” From jamaica, dazzling the fans with his natural talent as a striker.

His skill with the ball led him to be compared in Jamaica with Pelé and also allowed him to show his talent outside the island.

He played professionally in U.S with the Atlanta Chiefs and in Brazil with the Nautical, contributing to the Brazilian team reaching their first participation in the National Championship, known as the Brazilirao, since 1959.

Cole was also honored in 2010 With a plaque of the then president of FIFA, Joseph Blatter, In recognition of his contributions to Jamaican football.

His link with Bob Marley

In addition to football, Cole forged a legendary bond with the reggae superstar Bob Marley.

It was his tour manager during the decade of 1970 and the co -authorship of the classic of 1976, ” War”. Later, He returned as Road Manager for Marley's last tour in 1980.

In 2024, He declared Caribbean National Weekly that he was disappointed for having been omitted from the new Bob Marley biographical film, One Love , Despite his close friendship.

Remembering Marley, whom he called a “Jamaican Treasury”, Cole said: “If you are going to write a story, You must be as sincere as possible”.

The news of his death has left a vacuum both in the football community and in reggae, where Cole's legacy as a pioneer and cultural ambassador remains unmatched.