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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
4
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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 |
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 |
2
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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 |
1
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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 |
2 |
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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 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Chesterfield | League Two | 2 | 5 |
1 |
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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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| 24 Feb 2007 | Walsall v Barnet | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Darlington v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Walsall v Chester City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Wycombe Wanderers v Walsall | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2007 | Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Walsall v Accrington Stanley | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Notts County v Walsall | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Walsall v Bury | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.