Callum Cooke
Callum James Cooke (born 21 February 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for National League club Hartlepool United.
![]() Cooke warming up for Hartlepool United in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Callum James Cooke[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 21 February 1997||
Place of birth | Peterlee, England | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Hartlepool United | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2015 | Middlesbrough | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2018 | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
2017 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 18 | (4) |
2017–2018 | → Blackpool (loan) | 30 | (2) |
2018–2020 | Peterborough United | 13 | (1) |
2019–2020 | → Bradford City (loan) | 25 | (0) |
2020–2022 | Bradford City | 76 | (5) |
2022– | Hartlepool United | 42 | (6) |
International career | |||
2012–2013 | England U16 | 4 | (2) |
2013–2014 | England U17 | 18 | (2) |
2014 | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:22, 9 September 2023 (UTC) |
Career
Middlesbrough
Cooke began his career with Middlesbrough's Academy and he signed a professional contract with the club in June 2014.[3] He played for Middlesbrough U23s in two EFL Trophy ties in 2016, scoring one goal.[4]
In January 2017 Cooke joined League Two side Crewe Alexandra on loan.[5] He made his professional debut on 4 February 2017 in a 4–0 defeat away at Exeter City,[6] then scored on his home debut in a 5–0 win over Grimsby Town on 11 February.[7] On 9 May 2017, Crewe announced that Cooke would be returning to his parent club.[8]
On 18 July 2017, Cooke joined League One club Blackpool on loan until the end of the season.[9]
Peterborough United
On 30 July 2018, Cooke signed for League One side Peterborough United on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[10]
He was transfer-listed by Peterborough United at the end of the 2018–19 season.[11] He moved on loan to Bradford City in August 2019 for the 2019–20 season.[12][13] His loan expired on 1 May 2020.[14]
Bradford City
He returned to Bradford City in July 2020, signing a permanent two-year contract.[15] Cooke was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[16]
Hartlepool United
On 6 July 2022, following his departure from Bradford, Cooke decided to join League Two side Hartlepool United on a two-year deal.[17][18] Cooke scored his first Hartlepool goal in a 3–1 win against Harrogate Town in the FA Cup.[19] He scored his first league goal on Boxing Day in 2022 which was a late 25-yard free kick in a 2–1 win at Rochdale.[20] In September 2023, it was announced that Cooke would be ruled out for several months due to an ankle injury sustained in training.[21]
Career statistics
- As of 9 September 2023
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Middlesbrough | 2015–16[22] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2016–17[23] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2017–18[24] | Championship | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Middlesbrough U23 | 2016–17[23] | — | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2016–17[23] | League Two | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | 18 | 4 | |||
Blackpool (loan) | 2017–18[24] | League One | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 34 | 2 |
Peterborough United | 2018–19[25] | League One | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 20 | 1 |
Bradford City (loan) | 2019–20[26] | League Two | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 27 | 0 |
Bradford City | 2020–21[27] | League Two | 34 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 3 |
2021–22[28] | League Two | 42 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 47 | 3 | |
Total | 76 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 85 | 6 | ||
Hartlepool United | 2022–23[29] | League Two | 34 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 40 | 5 |
2023–24[30] | National League | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
Total | 42 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 7 | ||
Career total | 204 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 234 | 21 |
- Appearance in the EFL Trophy
References
- "Retained List 2015-16" (PDF). English Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- "Callum Cooke". 11v11. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- "Championship: Middlesbrough teenager Callum Cooke signs three-year professional contract". Sky Sports. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- "Games played by Callum Cooke in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- "Crewe sign Scunthorpe's Jonny Margetts and Middlesbrough's Callum Cooke on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- "Exeter 4–0 Crewe". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- Press Association (11 February 2017). "Crewe Alexandra 5–0 Grimsby Town". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- Crewe Alexandra Retained List 2017, CreweAlex.net. Retrieved: 9 May 2017.
- "Callum Cooke To Gain More League Experience On Loan". Middlesbrough F.C. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- "Posh Secure Cooke Signing". Peterborough United F.C. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- "Peterborough United: Aaron Chapman among five transfer-listed as four released". BBC Sport. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- "COOKE IN CITY LOAN SWITCH". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
- "Midfielder Cooke signs for Bradford City". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- "Bradford City release loan trio and Mottley-Henry". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- ""This is the club I wanted to be at": Callum Cooke is back at Bradford City". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
- "SIX BANTAMS TO DEPART". www.bradfordcityafc.com. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- "Hartlepool have fought off competition to sign ex-Boro midfielder Callum Cooke". The Northern Echo. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- "Callum Cooke: Hartlepool United sign ex-Bradford City midfielder". BBC Sport. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- "Pools see off Harrogate after Mattocks red card". BBC Sport. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- "Rochdale 1–2 Hartlepool United". BBC Sport. 26 December 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- Joe Ramage (16 September 2023). "Hartlepool United dealt another major injury blow with ex-Bradford City midfielder set for lengthy spell out". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- "Games played by Callum Cooke in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- "Games played by Callum Cooke in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- "Games played by Callum Cooke in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- "Games played by Callum Cooke in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
- "Games played by Callum Cooke in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- "Games played by Callum Cooke in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- "Games played by Callum Cooke in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- "Games played by Callum Cooke in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- "C.Cooke summary". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
External links
- Callum Cooke at Soccerbase
- England profile at The Football Association