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 |
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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| 17 Mar 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Bolton Wanderers v Wimbledon | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Apr 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Wimbledon | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Wimbledon v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Wimbledon v Burnley | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Wimbledon v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Apr 2001 | Sheffield United v Wimbledon | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Wimbledon v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Wimbledon v Crewe Alexandra | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Fulham v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 May 2001 | Wimbledon v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Wimbledon v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Burnley v Wimbledon | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Wimbledon | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Wimbledon v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Preston North End v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Sep 2001 | Watford v Wimbledon | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | Wimbledon v Portsmouth | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Wimbledon v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Wimbledon | W | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Wimbledon | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Wimbledon v Millwall | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Manchester City v Wimbledon | W | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Crystal Palace v Wimbledon | L | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Wimbledon v Gillingham | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Wimbledon v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Rotherham United v Wimbledon | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Bradford City v Wimbledon | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Wimbledon v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Nov 2001 | Wimbledon v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Barnsley v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Wimbledon v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Wimbledon v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Coventry City v Wimbledon | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Stockport County v Wimbledon | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2001 | Wimbledon v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Norwich City v Wimbledon | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Wimbledon v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Jan 2002 | Wimbledon v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Wimbledon v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Jan 2002 | Middlesbrough v Wimbledon | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Birmingham City v Wimbledon | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Walsall v Wimbledon | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Feb 2002 | Wimbledon v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Gillingham v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Wimbledon v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Wimbledon v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Millwall v Wimbledon | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Wimbledon v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wimbledon | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Nottingham Forest v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Portsmouth v Wimbledon | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Wimbledon v Stockport County | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Grimsby Town v Wimbledon | L | 6-2 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.