Mark Cook

Mark Cook (born 7 September 1988) is an English footballer who plays as goalkeeper. He is one of a very small number of English players to have played professionally in South America, after playing two games for Peruvian club Universitario in 2012.[1]

For the musician with Daniel Moss, see Mark Cook (musician).

Mark Cook
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-09-07) 7 September 1988
Place of birth North Shields, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
–2007 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Newcastle United 0 (0)
2008–2010 Hartlepool United 0 (0)
2010 Gateshead 0 (0)
2010–2012 Harrogate Town 53 (0)
2012 Universitario 2 (0)
2013 Blyth Spartans 28 (0)
Total 83 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:25, 7 May 2017 (UTC)

Career

Cook came through the youth system at Newcastle United, and was later contracted to Hartlepool United and Gateshead, though he did not play a senior game for any of these clubs. In October 2010, he signed for Harrogate Town, where he kept 17 clean sheets in 61 games.[2]

Move to Peru

In July 2012, Cook was contacted by Universitario manager Nolberto Solano, who like Cook, played for Newcastle United and Hartlepool United. Cook signed for Universitario in August among much media attention.[3] He played two games in the Peruvian Primera División for the club, making his debut in a 0–1 home defeat to Sport Huancayo on 1 September, and then played in a 3–0 away defeat against Cobresol on 16 September.[4] Solano departed as Universitario manager on 12 December 2012, and this marked the end of Cook's short spell with the club. Upon his return to England Mark signed for Northern Premier League side Blyth Spartans,[5] making his debut in a 2–1 defeat against FC United of Manchester at Gigg Lane.[6] Cook made a handful of appearances for Blyth before leaving at the end of the season.

References
  1. "From Harrogate to Peru... How Nobby Solano lured Mark Cook to a land of beaches, jungles and needles in unspeakable places!".
  2. Turn Key (30 October 2010). "Mark Cook". Harrogate Town AFC. Archived from the original on 7 June 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  3. Mark Cook: el último jugador de Inglaterra que jugó en Perú
  4. "Mark Cook Bio, Stats, News - Football / Soccer". Espn Fc. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
  5. Spartans Sign Mark Cook
  6. Keeper returns, via Peru!
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