Deanna Cooper

Deanna Cooper
Deanna Cooper playing for Chelsea F.C. Women in November 2019
Born
Deanna Rose Cooper

(1993-06-20) 20 June 1993 (age 31)
Chatham, Kent, England
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Association football career
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Newcastle United
Number 14
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Gillingham
2014–2016 Brighton & Hove Albion
2016 London Bees
2017–2020 Chelsea 15 (0)
2020–2024 Reading 68 (3)
2024- Newcastle United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:35, 30 April 2024 (UTC)
Cricket information
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2008–2016Kent
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20
Matches 45 30
Runs scored 343 192
Batting average 28.58 16.00
100s/50s 0/2 0/0
Top score 82* 49*
Balls bowled 1,029 189
Wickets 21 8
Bowling average 25.95 27.50
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 3/31 3/17
Catches/stumpings 9/– 7/–

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.

Football career

London Bees

Cooper 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

Cooper 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

On 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

On 5 July 2024, Newcastle United announced the signing of Cooper upon the expiration of her contract at Reading.[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 28 April 2024[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Total
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

Chelsea

Cricket career

Cooper 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

  1. ^ a b c "Deanna Cooper: Chelsea Ladies sign defender from London Bees". BBC. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  2. ^ "WSL Continental Cup: Chelsea Ladies go out to London Bees on penalties". BBC. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  3. ^ O'Neill, Jen (13 February 2017). "Cooper Swaps Bees For Blues". She Kicks Magazine. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Deanna Cooper". Chelsea FC. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  5. ^ Harrison, Tim (11 March 2018). "SheBelieves she's gone". The Good Life. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Deanna Cooper leaves WSL champions to sign for Reading FC Women". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  7. ^ "𝘾𝙊𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙍 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙈𝙀𝘿". twitter.com/ReadingFCWomen. Reading FC Women Twitter. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Deanna Cooper signs for Newcastle United Women". www.newcastleunited.com/. Newcastle United F.C. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  9. ^ Deanna Cooper at Soccerway
  10. ^ "Player Profile: Deanna Cooper". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  11. ^ "Getting to know Chelsea Women: Deanna Cooper". Chelsea Football Club. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
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