Colin Cooper
| Date of birth | 28 February 1967 |
| Place of birth | Sedgefield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
A professional with the highest standards, able to combine football skills with great determination, Colin possessed the ideal qualities to help in Middlesbrough's ultimately successful struggle against relegation in 2000-01.
A versatile defender with immaculate ball distribution, his tackling is solidly reliable and he added to his many 'Man of the Match' awards winning much acclaim from the Boro' supporters. He also showed again that he is still able to tuck away a couple of goals each season in spite of a certain reluctance to go forward too often.
Colin's contract at Middlesbrough was extended to June 2006 in May 2005.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 17 Jul 1984 | 25 Jul 1991 | |
| Millwall | 25 Jul 1991 | 21 Jun 1993 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 21 Jun 1993 | 22 Aug 1998 | |
| Middlesbrough | 22 Aug 1998 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Sunderland | 12 Mar 2004 | 06 Apr 2004 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1985-86 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 9 | 2 |
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| 1986-87 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Middlesbrough | League Division Three | 46 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Middlesbrough | League Division One and Two Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 43 | 2 |
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| 1988-89 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Middlesbrough | League Division One | 35 | 2 |
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| 1989-90 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 18 | 3 |
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| 1990-91 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Middlesbrough | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 32 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Middlesbrough | Rumbelows League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Millwall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 35 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 37 | 5 |
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| 1996-97 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 36 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 31 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 4 |
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| 1999-00 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 26 |
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| 2000-01 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 26 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 14 | 4 |
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| 2002-03 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 14 | 6 |
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| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 17 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 11 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Middlesbrough | UEFA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 1 |
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 | |
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| 20 Mar 2004 | Reading v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Sunderland v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
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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| 1987-88 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1987-88 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | England | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | Umbro Cup | 2 |
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 | |
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| 13 Apr 1988 | France v England | L | 4-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 05 Jun 1988 | England v Mexico | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 07 Jun 1988 | England v USSR | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 09 Jun 1988 | England v Morocco | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 12 Jun 1988 | France v England | L | 4-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 13 Sep 1988 | England v Denmark | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 18 Oct 1988 | England v Sweden | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 07 Feb 1989 | Greece v England | L | 1-0 | Under-21 | |
| 08 Jun 1995 | England v Sweden | D | 3-3 | Umbro Cup | |
| 11 Jun 1995 | England v Brazil | L | 1-3 | Umbro Cup | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.