Jake Cooper (footballer, born 1995) explained

Jake Cooper
Fullname:Jake Matthew Cooper[1]
Birth Date:3 February 1995[2]
Birth Place:Bracknell, England
Height:1.97m (06.46feet)[3]
Position:Centre-back[4]
Currentclub:Millwall
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:2009–2014
Youthclubs1:Reading
Years1:2014–2017
Clubs1:Reading
Caps1:42
Goals1:4
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Millwall (loan)
Caps2:15
Goals2:2
Years3:2017–
Clubs3:Millwall
Caps3:303
Goals3:23
Nationalyears1:2013
Nationalteam1:England U18
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2013
Nationalteam2:England U19
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2016
Nationalteam3:England U20
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:01:39, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

Jake Matthew Cooper (born 3 February 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Millwall.

Club career

Early life and career

Cooper was born in Bracknell, Berkshire,[5] and attended The Forest School, Winnersh. He joined the Reading F.C. Academy as a 14-year-old in 2009, going on to sign his first professional contract with the club in June 2013, on a contract going through to the end of the 2015–16 season.[6] [7]

Cooper made his debut, for Reading in their 1–0 Championship victory over Ipswich Town on 16 August 2014, coming on as an 87th-minute substitute for Nick Blackman.[8] He scored his first goals for Reading on 29 November, in a 2–1 win away to Norwich City.

On 8 October 2015, Cooper extended his contract with the club until June 2018.[9]

Millwall

On 19 January 2017, Cooper joined League One club Millwall on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season.[10]

Cooper signed a three-year contract for Millwall on 28 July 2017.[11]

Personal life

Cooper's father is former Reading defender Alan Cooper, and his nephew Louie Holzman is also a product of the Reading youth system.[12] [13]

International career

Cooper has represented England at under-18, under-19 and under-20 levels.[14] His first call-up came in February 2013 for the under-18 game against Belgium, in which he made his debut.[7] [15]

Cooper earned his first England under-20 call-up in March 2016,[16] making his debut against in a 2–1 defeat to Canada on 27 March.[17]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading2014–15Championship1522020192
2015–16Championship2425010302
2016–17Championship3000200050
Total424705000544
Reading U232016–172020
Millwall (loan)2016–17League One15230182
Millwall2017–18Championship3842020424
2018–19Championship4664110517
2019–20Championship4632010493
2020–21Championship4212020461
2021–22Championship4241030464
2022–23Championship4631010483
2023–24Championship4321010452
Total3032313111032724
Career total360292311602040130

Honours

Millwall

2017[18]

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL – Squad List 2021/22: Millwall – In Squad Players . English Football League . 79 . 5 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Jake Cooper: Overview . ESPN . 5 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Jake Cooper . Millwall F.C. . 5 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Jake Cooper: Profile . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 5 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Jake Cooper . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 5 March 2022.
  6. Web site: Taylor pens new deal . Reading F.C . 2 August 2013.
  7. Web site: Cooper signs pro contract . Reading F.C . 4 June 2013.
  8. News: Reading 1–0 Ipswich. BBC Sport . 16 August 2014.
  9. Web site: Reading FC defender Jake Cooper extends deal with Royals. Reading Post. 8 October 2015. 8 October 2015.
  10. Web site: Millwall sign defender Cooper. Millwall F.C. . 19 January 2017. 19 January 2017.
  11. Web site: Cooper finalises Millwall switch. Reading F.C.. 28 July 2017. 28 July 2017.
  12. Web site: Royals ace Jake goes back to school . 12 February 2024.
  13. https://archive.today/20230509164529/https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/30/one-of-our-own---it-s-a-family-affair-for-holzman/ "One of our own | It's a family affair for Holzman"
  14. Web site: Jake Cooper. The Football Association. 17 August 2014.
  15. Web site: Squad named for Belgium trip. The FA. 16 August 2014. 22 February 2013.
  16. Web site: "He has earned that right" – Brian on Cooper's England call. Reading F.C.. 17 March 2016. 17 March 2016.
  17. Web site: England U20s beaten by Canada counterparts in Doncaster. The Football Association . 27 March 2016. 27 March 2016.
  18. News: Bradford City 0–1 Millwall . Josh . Hunt . BBC Sport . 20 May 2017 . 27 May 2018.