Deanna Rose Cooper (born 20 June 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Championship club Newcastle United. She previously played for Gillingham, Brighton & Hove Albion, London Bees, Chelsea and Reading.
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| Born | Deanna Rose Cooper 20 June 1993 Chatham, Kent, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2008–2016 | Kent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Football career
editLondon Bees
editCooper played for London Bees during the 2016 FA WSL season. Playing primarily as a centreback defender, she scored 1 goal in her 11 appearances for the club.[1] During the first round of the 2016 FA WSL Cup, she scored an equaliser against former champions Chelsea which resulted in a penalty shootout and win for the Bees.[2][3]
Chelsea
editCooper signed with Chelsea in February 2017.[1] Of her signing, she said, "It is a dream of mine to join a pro club so to be here is an amazing feeling. I have worked my way through the ranks and am delighted to have done enough to earn a contract with Chelsea."[1] Cooper was a starting defender in 8 of the 11 matches in the FA WSL Spring Series, helping the team win with a 6–1–1 record.[4]
Ahead of the 2017–18 season, she experienced an ACL injury.[4] In March 2018, she signed a two-year extension with Chelsea.[5]
Reading
editOn 17 July 2020, Reading announced the signing of Cooper.[6] On 7 July 2022, Reading announced that Cooper had signed a new two-year contract with the club.[7]
Newcastle United
editOn 5 July 2024, Newcastle United announced the signing of Cooper upon the expiration of her contract at Reading.[8]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 28 April 2024[9]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea | 2017 | Women's Super League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | Women's Super League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | Women's Super League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2019–20 | Women's Super League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | — | 8 | 2 | ||
| Total | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 3 | ||
| Reading | 2020–21 | Women's Super League | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Women's Super League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Women's Super League | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | Women's Championship | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 19 | 3 | ||
| Total | 68 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | 79 | 4 | |||
| Career total | 83 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 109 | 7 | ||
Honours
edit- Chelsea
Cricket career
editCooper played cricket for Kent between 2008 and 2016, playing as a right-arm medium bowler and right-handed batter. She also played for England Academy and in the Super Fours.[10] She retired from cricket after sustaining an injury.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Deanna Cooper: Chelsea Ladies sign defender from London Bees". BBC. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "WSL Continental Cup: Chelsea Ladies go out to London Bees on penalties". BBC. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ O'Neill, Jen (13 February 2017). "Cooper Swaps Bees For Blues". She Kicks Magazine. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Deanna Cooper". Chelsea FC. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ Harrison, Tim (11 March 2018). "SheBelieves she's gone". The Good Life. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "Deanna Cooper leaves WSL champions to sign for Reading FC Women". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
- ^ "𝘾𝙊𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙍 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙈𝙀𝘿". twitter.com/ReadingFCWomen. Reading FC Women Twitter. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ "Deanna Cooper signs for Newcastle United Women". www.newcastleunited.com/. Newcastle United F.C. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Deanna Cooper at Soccerway
- ^ "Player Profile: Deanna Cooper". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Getting to know Chelsea Women: Deanna Cooper". Chelsea Football Club. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
External links
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- Deanna Cooper – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Chelsea profile
- Deanna Cooper at Soccerway
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