Matthew Cooper (footballer) explained

Matthew Cooper
Birth Date:1 July 1994
Birth Place:Macduff, Scotland
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Elgin City
Clubnumber:2
Youthclubs1:Deveronvale
Youthyears2:2010–2012
Youthclubs2:Aberdeen
Years1:2012–2014
Clubs1:Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–
Clubs2:Elgin City
Caps2:236
Goals2:5
Club-Update:21:43, 30 July 2024 (UTC)

Matthew Cooper (born 1 July 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Elgin City.

He began his career with Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[1]

Early and personal life

Cooper was born in Macduff and attended Banff Academy.[2] [3] Cooper played for Macduff Lions Boys Club and Deveronvale, and also represented Aberdeenshire, North of Scotland Regional and Scotland Schoolboys National U18's.[4]

Career

Cooper began his career as a youth player for Macduff Lions Boys Club[5] before moving onto Deveronvale and Aberdeen.[6] He joined the senior team of Inverness Caledonian Thistle at the start of the 2012–13 season,[7] going on to make his senior debut for Inverness in the Scottish Premier League on 22 December 2012.[8]

After two years at the club, Cooper was released by Inverness[9] and was among three players to join Elgin City.[10]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Inverness Caledonian Thistle2012–13Premier League300000—30
2013–14Scottish Premiership000000—00
Total3000000030
Elgin City2014–15Scottish League Two33020101[11] 0370
2015–16Scottish League Two34020104[12] 0410
2016–17Scottish League Two280303020360
2017–18Scottish League Two201104020271
2018–19Scottish League Two250304010330
2019–20Scottish League Two280204051391
2020–21Scottish League Two20110402[13] 0271
2021–22Scottish League Two152202000192
2022–23Scottish League Two18110403[14] 0261
2023–24Scottish League Two15010001[15] 0170
2024–25Scottish League Two0000000000
Total23651802702113026
Career total23951802702113056

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. 27 March 2014. Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C..
  2. Web site: Banff pupil's joy at Scotland call-up . https://archive.today/20130419144737/http://www.banffshire-journal.co.uk/Sport/Football/Banff-pupils-joy-at-Scotland-call-up-7531375.htm . dead . 19 April 2013 . Banffshire Journal . banffshire-journal.co.uk . 8 February 2012 . 22 December 2012 .
  3. News: Mathew gets his Dons big break . G . Crawford . Banffshire Journal . 31 August 2010 . 2 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Scotland call for Macduff youth . Banffshire Journal . banffshire-journal.co.uk . 5 December 2007 . 16 March 2013.
  5. Web site: Scotland call for Macduff youth . Banffshire Journal . banffshire-journal.co.uk . 5 December 2007 . 16 March 2013.
  6. Web site: AFC Youth Academy . . afc.co.uk . 1 July 2010 . 22 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111121034327/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20100701/afc-youth-academy_2260384_2091373 . 21 November 2011 . dead .
  7. Web site: Butcher will be cautious with Cooper. 24 July 2012. Graham Linton. Inverness Courier.
  8. Web site: Inverness CT 4 – 1 Dundee. 22 December 2012. BBC Sport.
  9. News: Christie signs new ICT deal. Inverness Courier. 15 May 2014. 25 May 2014.
  10. Web site: Elgin bring in trio. SPFL. SPFL. 23 May 2014. 25 May 2014.
  11. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  12. Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the League One play-offs
  13. Two appearances in the League One play-offs
  14. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  15. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup

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