Introduction
George Iain Cooper (born 2 November 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Peterborough United. He started his career at Crewe Alexandra, having come through the Crewe Alexandra Football Academy.
Playing career
Crewe Alexandra
Cooper graduated through the Crewe Alexandra Academy to sign a three-year professional contract in April 2014. Aged 17, he made his first team debut for Crewe Alexandra on 2 September 2014, replacing Bradden Inman 71 minutes into a 3–0 defeat to Rochdale in a Football League Trophy first round match. On 26 September 2014 Cooper made his first league appearance for Crewe Alexandra in a 6–1 defeat at the hands of Milton Keynes Dons. On 11 October 2014 he scored his first goal for Crewe in a 2–1 victory over Coventry City.
In April 2017, Crewe triggered a contract extension clause keeping Cooper at Crewe until June 2018. However, in January 2018, he signed for Peterborough United on a three-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee.
On 29 August 2019, Cooper joined League Two side Plymouth Argyle on a season-long loan deal.
Career statistics
- As of match played 17 December 2019.
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Crewe Alexandra | 2014–15 | League One | 22 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 3 |
| 2015–16 | League One | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
| 2016–17 | League Two | 46 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 53 | 10 | |
| 2017–18 | League Two | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 1 | |
| Crewe Alexandra total | 122 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 142 | 15 | ||
| Peterborough United | 2017–18 | League One | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | League One | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 3 | |
| Peterborough total | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 5 | ||
| Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 2019–20 | League Two | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| Career total | 167 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 199 | 21 | ||
Honours
Individual
- League One Apprentice Award: 2014–15