| James Hooper | |
| Fullname: | James Hooper[1] |
| Birth Date: | 10 February 1997[2] |
| Birth Place: | Wythenshawe, England |
| Currentclub: | Witton Albion |
| Youthclubs1: | Rochdale |
| Youthyears1: | –2015 |
| Clubs1: | Rochdale |
| Years1: | 2015–2017 |
| Caps1: | 2 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2016 |
| Clubs2: | → FC United of Manchester (loan) |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2016 |
| Clubs3: | → Stockport County (loan) |
| Caps3: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2017 |
| Caps4: | 1 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2017 |
| Caps5: | 9 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs6: | Radcliffe Borough |
| Years7: | 2018 |
| Clubs7: | Salford City |
| Caps7: | 0 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs8: | Chorley |
| Years9: | 2019 |
| Clubs9: | Radcliffe |
| Years10: | 2020 |
| Clubs10: | West Didsbury & Chorlton |
| Caps10: | 3 |
| Goals10: | 3 |
| Years11: | 2020 |
| Clubs11: | Altrincham |
| Years12: | 2020 |
| Clubs12: | Witton Albion (dual reg) |
| Caps12: | 3 |
| Goals12: | 2 |
| Years13: | 2020–2022 |
| Clubs13: | Witton Albion |
| Caps13: | 18 |
| Goals13: | 7 |
| Years14: | 2022 |
| Clubs14: | Atherton Collieries |
| Caps14: | 6 |
| Goals14: | 2 |
| Years15: | 2022 |
| Clubs15: | Workington |
| Caps15: | 5 |
| Goals15: | 2 |
| Years16: | 2022 |
| Clubs16: | Runcorn Linnets |
| Caps16: | 13 |
| Goals16: | 3 |
| Years17: | 2023 |
| Clubs17: | Moreland City |
| Caps17: | 19 |
| Goals17: | 3 |
| Years18: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs18: | Runcorn Linnets |
| Caps18: | 19 |
| Goals18: | 2 |
| Years19: | 2024– |
| Clubs19: | Witton Albion |
| Caps19: | 1 |
| Goals19: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 12:01, 11 September 2024 (UTC) |
James Hooper (born 10 February 1997) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a forward for Witton Albion. He appeared in the Football League for Rochdale[3] and Carlisle United.
Hooper turned professional at Rochdale in April 2015.[4] He scored 23 goals at youth team level in the 2014–15 season and was named as youth team Player of the Season, which reportedly attracted interested from Norwich City.[5] He made his debut in the Football League on 24 November, coming on for Donal McDermott 54 minutes into a 2–0 defeat to Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium.[6]
During his time at Rochdale he spent time on loan at both FC United and Stockport County.[7]
On 14 March 2017, Hooper joined Carlisle United on a short-term deal.[8]
He then joined FC United.
In 2017 he signed for Radcliffe Borough. He finished top goal scorer for Radcliffe in 2018 scoring 17 goals.[9]
In July 2018 after appearing on trial for the club a number of times in pre-season friendlies, he signed on a one-year contract for Salford City.[10] [11]
In November 2018 he moved to Chorley.[12]
In September 2019 he moved to Radcliffe.[13]
After breaking his collarbone, he joined West Didsbury & Chorlton in January 2020 to regain his fitness, and scored three goals in three games with the club.[14]
In February 2020 he joined Altrincham on non-contract terms.[15]
In February 2020 he joined Witton Albion on dual registration terms[16] and then joined the club on a permanent deal in August 2020.[17]
In February 2022 he joined Atherton Collieries.[18]
On 26 July 2022, Hooper signed for Workington.[19]
On 21 September 2022, Hooper signed for Runcorn Linnets.[20]
On 3 January 2023, Hooper signed for Moreland City.[21]
In October 2023, Hooper returned to England, rejoining Runcorn Linnets.[22]
On 10 September 2024, Hooper returned to Witton Albion.[23]
| Season | Club | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[24] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 2015–16 | Rochdale | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016-17 | Carlisle United | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | Salford City | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||