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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2011 | Port Vale v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 30 Aug 2011 | Northampton Town v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Brentford v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-4 | League One | |
| 04 Oct 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Bradford City | L | 2-2 (3-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Yeovil Town v Huddersfield Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Huddersfield Town v Walsall | D | 1-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.