Joe Cooke (footballer)

Joe Cooke
Personal information
Full name Joseph Cooke[1]
Date of birth (1955-02-15) 15 February 1955 (age 69)
Place of birth Dominica
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender / Striker
Youth career
1970–1971 Bradford City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1971–1979 Bradford City 204 (62)
1979 Peterborough United 18 (5)
1979–1981 Oxford United 72 (13)
1981–1982 Exeter City 17 (3)
1982–1984 Bradford City 67 (6)
1984–1986 Rochdale 75 (4)
1986–1988 Wrexham 51 (4)
Total 504 (97)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Joseph Cooke (born 15 February 1955) is a retired professional footballer from Dominica who spent his entire career in England. He began his career at as a centre-forward, but was later converted into a central defender.[3]

Career

Beginning at Bradford City, Cooke also played for Peterborough United, Oxford United, Exeter City, Rochdale and Wrexham.

Personal life

His sister is children's author and Playdays presenter Trish Cooke.

References

  1. ^ "Joe Cooke". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
  2. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ^ Rochdale player profile


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