Kevin Cooper
| Date of birth | 08 February 1975 |
| Place of birth | Derby |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 67 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
In a season that saw Stockport County sell four key players, it was perhaps Kevin's departure to First Division rivals Wimbledon that hit the Edgeley Park faithful hardest.
Five goals and many more assists from 34 appearances represented a decent return from the midfield man who was equally as happy rolling up his sleeves and defending at the other end of the field.
County's loss was definitely the Dons' gain when Kevin moved on for a substantial fee shortly before the transfer deadline.
He became an instant hit with the club's fans and scored in consecutive home matches towards the end of the season against Nottingham Forest and Crewe.
A hard-working tricky winger who can operate down both flanks, he also occasionally featured in a more central role.
Kevin was made available for transfer by Wolverhampton Wanderers in May 2005, and rejoined his former boss Dave Jones at Cardiff City with a three-year contract.
Kevin was made available for transfer by the Bluebirds in May 2007.
He joined Chesterfield in February 2008 with a contract to June 2008.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Derby County | 02 Jul 1993 | 07 Aug 1997 | |
| Stockport County | 24 Mar 1997 | 04 May 1997 | L |
| Stockport County | 07 Aug 1997 | 15 Mar 2001 | |
| Wimbledon | 15 Mar 2001 | 27 Mar 2002 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 27 Mar 2002 | 27 Jul 2005 | |
| Sunderland | 07 Jan 2004 | 18 Mar 2004 | L |
| Norwich City | 19 Mar 2004 | 10 May 2004 | L |
| Cardiff City | 27 Jul 2005 | 31 Jan 2008 | |
| Yeovil Town | 29 Sep 2006 | 29 Oct 2006 | L |
| Walsall | 23 Feb 2007 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Tranmere Rovers | 25 Oct 2007 | 25 Nov 2007 | L |
| Chesterfield | 08 Feb 2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Newport County | 16 Jul 2008 | 31 Oct 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Stockport County | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Stockport County | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Stockport County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Stockport County | League Division 1 | 34 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Wimbledon | League Division 1 | 11 | 3 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Wimbledon | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wimbledon | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Wimbledon | League Division 1 | 39 | 1 |
10 |
4
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| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 13 | 13 |
3 |
5
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| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 6 | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Championship | 15 | 15 |
6 |
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| 2004-05 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 31 | 5 |
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| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Walsall | League Two | 8 |
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| 2006-07 | Yeovil Town | League One | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Chesterfield | League Two | 2 | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 3 | 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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| 11 Aug 1998 | Stockport County v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Aug 1998 | Hull City v Stockport County | D |
0-0 Agg: 2-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Gillingham v Stockport County | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Stockport County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Stockport County v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Fulham v Stockport County | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Stockport County v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Sep 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v Stockport County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Blackpool v Stockport County | L |
3-2 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Stockport County v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Stockport County v Norwich City | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Preston North End v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Stockport County v Watford | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Wimbledon v Stockport County | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Oct 2000 | Stockport County v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Burnley v Stockport County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Stockport County v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Sheffield United v Stockport County | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Stockport County v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Stockport County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Stockport County v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Stockport County | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Crystal Palace v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Stockport County v Sheffield United | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Sheffield Wednesday v Stockport County | W | 2-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Stockport County v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | Stockport County v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Grimsby Town v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stockport County | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Stockport County v Fulham | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Preston North End v Stockport County | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Stockport County | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | Stockport County v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Stockport County | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Stockport County v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Tottenham Hotspur v Stockport County | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 2001 | Norwich City v Stockport County | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Stockport County v Wimbledon | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Stockport County v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Portsmouth v Stockport County | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.