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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 13 | 13 |
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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 |
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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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| 30 Mar 2002 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Apr 2002 | Millwall v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Apr 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Sheffield Wednesday v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 01 May 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City | W |
1-0 Agg: 2-3 |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Aug 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Wimbledon v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Sep 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | W | 4-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Leicester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Gillingham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Rotherham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Millwall v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bradford City | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Jan 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Apr 2003 | Grimsby Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Millwall | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Norwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 May 2003 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W |
0-1 Agg: 1-3 |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 08 Aug 2004 | Stoke City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2004 | Rochdale v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Ipswich Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Gillingham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Sunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Rotherham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Dec 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Watford v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Queens Park Rangers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Preston North End v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Rotherham United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.