Richard Cooke (footballer) explained

Richard Cooke
Fullname:Richard Edward Cooke[1]
Birth Date:4 September 1965
Birth Place:Islington, England
Height:[2]
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:
Youthclubs1:Tottenham Hotspur
Years1:1983–1987
Caps1:11
Goals1:2
Years2:1986
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:1987–1989
Clubs3:AFC Bournemouth
Caps3:72
Goals3:15
Years4:1989–1991
Clubs4:Luton Town
Caps4:17
Goals4:1
Years5:1991–1993
Clubs5:AFC Bournemouth
Caps5:53
Goals5:2
Nationalyears1:1986
Nationalteam1:England U21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Richard Edward Cooke (born 4 September 1965) is an English former footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Tottenham Hotspur, Birmingham City, AFC Bournemouth and Luton Town.[3] He was capped once by England at under-21 level.[4]

Cooke played for Tottenham Hotspur as an apprentice, and played some first team games. He scored on his debut in November 1983 in an away win at Kenilworth Road versus Luton Town. He was an unused substitute in the 1984 UEFA Cup Final first leg. He later transferred to Luton Town and AFC Bournemouth, where he ended his career.[3] He suffered a knee injury during a game versus Leyton Orient which subsequently ended his playing career. He went on to work as a London taxi driver.[5]

Honours

Tottenham Hotspur

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . 79 . Breedon Books . Derby . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  2. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . Peter . Dunk . Queen Anne Press . London . 1987 . 74 . 978-0-356-14354-5 .
  3. Web site: Richard Cooke . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 5 November 2009.
  4. Web site: England - U-21 International Results 1986-1995 - Details . Barrie . Courtney . 10 January 2004 . 5 November 2009 . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20100125164210/http://rsssf.com/tablese/eng-u21-intres86.html . 25 January 2010 .
  5. News: Top 50 Bournemouth players . Times Online . Neil . Gardner . 2 September 2009 . 5 November 2009.