Liam Cooper
| Date of birth | 30 August 1991 |
| Place of birth | Hull, England |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
Liam Cooper signed his first pro contract with Hull City shortly after his 17th birthday in August 2008.
It ran to June 2011 and was extended to June 2013 in March 2010.
After a loan spell, Liam joined Chesterfield in January 2013 with a contract to June 2015.
He joined Leeds United in August 2014 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2021 in August 2017 and to June 2024 in September 2019.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull City | 25 Sep 2008 | 05 Jan 2013 | |
| Carlisle United | 10 Jan 2011 | 05 Apr 2011 | L |
| Huddersfield Town | 07 Jul 2011 | 01 Dec 2011 | L |
| Chesterfield | 01 Nov 2012 | 04 Jan 2013 | L |
| Chesterfield | 05 Jan 2013 | 13 Aug 2014 | |
| Leeds United | 13 Aug 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2008-09 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Hull City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Hull City | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Carlisle United | League One | 6 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Hull City | League Championship | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Huddersfield Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 2 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Hull City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Hull City | League Championship | 7 |
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| 2012-13 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Chesterfield | League Two | 29 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 6 |
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| 2013-14 | Chesterfield | League Two | 38 | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Chesterfield | League One | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Leeds United | League Championship | 25 | 4 |
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| 2014-15 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Leeds United | League Championship | 39 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Leeds United | League Championship | 8 | 3 |
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| 2016-17 | Leeds United | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Leeds United | League Championship | 30 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Leeds United | Premier League | 25 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Leeds United | Premier League | 21 |
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| 2022-23 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Leeds United | Premier League | 16 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2008 | Swansea City v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Hull City v Southend United | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2009 | Hull City v Everton | L | 0-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Liverpool v Hull City | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Hull City v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Hull City v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Brentford v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Hull City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | Hull City v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Jan 2012 | Hull City v Crawley Town | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Hull City v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Millwall v Hull City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Hull City v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Watford v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Hull City v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Hull City v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | West Ham United v Hull City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2019-20 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2020-21 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Scotland | UEFA Nations League | 2 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2022-23 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep 2019 | Scotland v Russia | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 09 Sep 2019 | Scotland v Belgium | L | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 07 Sep 2020 | Czech Republic v Scotland | W | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B2 |
| 08 Oct 2020 | Scotland v Israel | W | 0-0 (5-3) | UEFA European Championship | Play-off semi-final Path C |
| 15 Nov 2020 | Slovakia v Scotland | L | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B2 |
| 02 Jun 2021 | Netherlands v Scotland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2021 | Scotland v Czech Republic | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 01 Sep 2021 | Denmark v Scotland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 04 Sep 2021 | Scotland v Moldova | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 09 Oct 2021 | Scotland v Israel | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Faroe Islands v Scotland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 12 Nov 2021 | Moldova v Scotland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 15 Nov 2021 | Scotland v Denmark | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 01 Jun 2022 | Scotland v Ukraine | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final play-off |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Scotland v Spain | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 17 Jun 2023 | Norway v Scotland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 17 Oct 2023 | France v Scotland | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.