Jake Cooper (footballer, born 1995)

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

For the Rotherham United player, see Jake Cooper (footballer, born 2001).

Jake Cooper
Personal information
Full name Jake Matthew Cooper[1]
Date of birth (1995-02-03) 3 February 1995[2]
Place of birth Bracknell, England
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.97 m)[3]
Position(s) Centre-back[4]
Team information
Current team
 Millwall
Number 5
Youth career
2009–2014 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Reading 42 (4)
2017 → Millwall (loan) 15 (2)
2017– Millwall 285 (21)
International career
2013 England U18 1 (0)
2013 England U19 2 (0)
2016 England U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:39, 5 February 2023 (UTC)

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]

International career

Cooper has represented England at under-18, under-19 and under-20 levels.[12] His first call-up came in February 2013 for the under-18 game against Belgium, in which he made his debut.[7][13]

Cooper earned his first England under-20 call-up in March 2016,[14] making his debut against in a 2–1 defeat to Canada on 27 March.[15]

Career statistics
As of match played 7 May 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2014–15[16] Championship 1522020—192
2015–16[17] Championship 2425010—302
2016–17[18] Championship 3000200050
Total 424705000544
Reading U23 2016–17[18] ———2[lower-alpha 1]020
Millwall (loan) 2016–17[18] League One 15230——182
Millwall 2017–18[19] Championship 3842020—424
2018–19[20] Championship 4664110—517
2019–20[21] Championship 4632010—493
2020–21[22] Championship 4212020—461
2021–22[23] Championship 4241030—464
Total 2292015190—25321
Career total 271202211402030925
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Millwall

References
  1. "EFL – Squad List 2021/22: Millwall – In Squad Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 79. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  2. "Jake Cooper: Overview". ESPN. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  3. "Jake Cooper". Millwall F.C. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  4. "Jake Cooper: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  5. "Jake Cooper". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  6. "Taylor pens new deal". Reading F.C. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  7. "Cooper signs pro contract". Reading F.C. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
  8. "Reading 1–0 Ipswich". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  9. "Reading FC defender Jake Cooper extends deal with Royals". Reading Post. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  10. "Millwall sign defender Cooper". Millwall F.C. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  11. "Cooper finalises Millwall switch". Reading F.C. 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  12. "Jake Cooper". The Football Association. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  13. "Squad named for Belgium trip". The FA. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  14. ""He has earned that right" – Brian on Cooper's England call". Reading F.C. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  15. "England U20s beaten by Canada counterparts in Doncaster". The Football Association. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
  16. "Games played by Jake Cooper in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  17. "Games played by Jake Cooper in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  18. "Games played by Jake Cooper in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  19. "Games played by Jake Cooper in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  20. "Games played by Jake Cooper in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  21. "Games played by Jake Cooper in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  22. "Games played by Jake Cooper in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  23. "Games played by Jake Cooper in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  24. Hunt, Josh (20 May 2017). "Bradford City 0–1 Millwall". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  • Profile at the Millwall F.C. website
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