Liam Cooper
| Date of birth | 30 August 1991 |
| Place of birth | Hull, England |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender |
Liam Cooper signed his first pro contract with Hull City shortly after his 17th birthday in August 2008.
It ran to June 2011 and was extended to June 2013 in March 2010.
After a loan spell, Liam joined Chesterfield in January 2013 with a contract to June 2015.
He joined Leeds United in August 2014 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2021 in August 2017 and to June 2024 in September 2019.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull City | 25 Sep 2008 | 05 Jan 2013 | |
| Carlisle United | 10 Jan 2011 | 05 Apr 2011 | L |
| Huddersfield Town | 07 Jul 2011 | 01 Dec 2011 | L |
| Chesterfield | 01 Nov 2012 | 04 Jan 2013 | L |
| Chesterfield | 05 Jan 2013 | 13 Aug 2014 | |
| Leeds United | 13 Aug 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2008-09 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Hull City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Hull City | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Carlisle United | League One | 6 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Hull City | League Championship | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Hull City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Huddersfield Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Huddersfield Town | League One | 2 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Hull City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Hull City | League Championship | 7 |
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| 2012-13 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Chesterfield | League Two | 29 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 6 |
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| 2013-14 | Chesterfield | League Two | 38 | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Chesterfield | League One | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Leeds United | League Championship | 25 | 4 |
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| 2014-15 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Leeds United | League Championship | 39 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Leeds United | League Championship | 8 | 3 |
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| 2016-17 | Leeds United | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Leeds United | League Championship | 30 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Leeds United | Premier League | 25 | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2021-22 | Leeds United | Premier League | 21 |
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| 2022-23 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Leeds United | Premier League | 16 | 2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2012 | Chesterfield v Hartlepool United | W | 6-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Chesterfield v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Nov 2012 | Chesterfield v Cheltenham Town | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Plymouth Argyle v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Tranmere Rovers v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Port Vale v Chesterfield | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Chesterfield v Burton Albion | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Dec 2012 | Southend United v Chesterfield | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Chesterfield v York City | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Chesterfield v Morecambe | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Accrington Stanley v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Chesterfield v Northampton Town | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Chesterfield v Southend United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Chesterfield v AFC Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Rotherham United v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Chesterfield v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Chesterfield v Aldershot Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2013 | Cheltenham Town v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Chesterfield v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Oxford United v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2013 | Torquay United v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Mar 2013 | Burton Albion v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Chesterfield v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Barnet v Chesterfield | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Chesterfield v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Chesterfield v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Fleetwood Town v Chesterfield | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Chesterfield v Exeter City | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Rochdale v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Chesterfield v Southend United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Portsmouth v Chesterfield | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Sep 2013 | Chesterfield v Accrington Stanley | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Chesterfield v AFC Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Oxford United v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Chesterfield v Mansfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Morecambe v Chesterfield | L | 4-3 | League Two | |
| 08 Oct 2013 | Mansfield Town v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 12 Oct 2013 | Fleetwood Town v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Chesterfield v Burton Albion | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Chesterfield v York City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Bristol Rovers v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Chesterfield v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Chesterfield v Daventry Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2013 | Chesterfield v Rochdale | W | 3-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 16 Nov 2013 | Torquay United v Chesterfield | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Chesterfield v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Chesterfield v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Dec 2013 | Newport County v Chesterfield | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Dec 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Chesterfield | W | 1-1 (6-5) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Chesterfield v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Chesterfield v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Chesterfield v Bury | W | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Southend United v Chesterfield | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2014 | Chesterfield v Rochdale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Jan 2014 | Northampton Town v Chesterfield | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2014 | York City v Chesterfield | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Chesterfield v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 04 Feb 2014 | Fleetwood Town v Chesterfield | W | 1-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Scunthorpe United v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Feb 2014 | Chesterfield v Torquay United | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2014 | Chesterfield v Fleetwood Town | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Wycombe Wanderers v Chesterfield | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2014 | Cheltenham Town v Chesterfield | W | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2014 | Chesterfield v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Accrington Stanley v Chesterfield | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2014 | AFC Wimbledon v Chesterfield | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Chesterfield v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Mar 2014 | Plymouth Argyle v Chesterfield | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Mansfield Town v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Chesterfield v Morecambe | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Mar 2014 | Chesterfield v Peterborough United | L | 1-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Chesterfield v Newport County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Apr 2014 | Hartlepool United v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Apr 2014 | Chesterfield v Exeter City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Chesterfield | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Apr 2014 | Burton Albion v Chesterfield | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2014 | Leyton Orient v Chesterfield | W | 1-2 | League One | |
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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| 2019-20 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2020-21 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Scotland | UEFA Nations League | 2 | ||||
| 2021-22 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2022-23 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
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| 2023-24 | Scotland | International Friendly | 2 |
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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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| 06 Sep 2019 | Scotland v Russia | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 09 Sep 2019 | Scotland v Belgium | L | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group I |
| 07 Sep 2020 | Czech Republic v Scotland | W | 1-2 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B2 |
| 08 Oct 2020 | Scotland v Israel | W | 0-0 (5-3) | UEFA European Championship | Play-off semi-final Path C |
| 15 Nov 2020 | Slovakia v Scotland | L | 1-0 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B2 |
| 02 Jun 2021 | Netherlands v Scotland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2021 | Scotland v Czech Republic | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group D |
| 01 Sep 2021 | Denmark v Scotland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 04 Sep 2021 | Scotland v Moldova | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 09 Oct 2021 | Scotland v Israel | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Faroe Islands v Scotland | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 12 Nov 2021 | Moldova v Scotland | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 15 Nov 2021 | Scotland v Denmark | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 01 Jun 2022 | Scotland v Ukraine | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Semi-final play-off |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Scotland v Spain | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 17 Jun 2023 | Norway v Scotland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group A |
| 17 Oct 2023 | France v Scotland | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2024 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.