# George Cooper (footballer, born 1996)

George Iain Cooper (born 30 October 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for West Didsbury & Chorlton in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division. He started his career at Crewe Alexandra, having come through their academy.

## Career
### Crewe Alexandra

Cooper graduated through the Crewe Alexandra Academy to sign a three-year professional contract in April 2014. Aged 17, he made his first team debut for Crewe Alexandra on 2 September 2014, replacing Bradden Inman 71 minutes into a 3–0 defeat to Rochdale in a Football League Trophy first round match. On 26 September 2014, Cooper made his first league appearance for Crewe Alexandra in a 6–1 defeat at the hands of Milton Keynes Dons. On 11 October 2014, he scored his first goal for Crewe in a 2–1 victory over Coventry City.
In April 2017, Crewe triggered a contract extension clause keeping Cooper at Crewe until June 2018.

### Peterborough United

In January 2018, he signed for Peterborough United on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee. He scored on his Peterborough debut, in a 3–0 win against Oldham Athletic.

#### Plymouth Argyle (loan)

On 29 August 2019, Cooper joined League Two side Plymouth Argyle on a season-long loan deal. He played the majority of the season at left wing-back, and finished the season with a recorded 12 assists, as Argyle were promoted to League One.
Upon his return to Peterborough, Cooper was transfer-listed and left out of Posh's 'Salary Cap Squad', along with George Boyd, Jason Naismith and Louis Reed.

### Plymouth Argyle

On 2 September 2020, Cooper re-joined Argyle, this time permanently, for an undisclosed fee. He signed a three-year contract.

### Chesterfield

On 27 June 2022, Cooper's contract at Plymouth Argyle was cancelled by mutual consent and he subsequently joined Chesterfield on a free transfer.

### Warrington Rylands

On 24 February 2023, Cooper signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Warrington Rylands.

### Preston Lions

On 19 June 2023, Cooper signed for National Premier Leagues Victoria 2 club Preston Lions.

### West Didsbury & Chorlton

A year later, in June 2024, Cooper returned to English non-league football, signing for North West Counties Football League Premier Division side West Didsbury & Chorlton.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 5 November 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | Division | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Crewe Alexandra | 2014–15 | League One | 22 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 3 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 2015–16 | League One | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 2016–17 | League Two | 46 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 53 | 10 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 2017–18 | League Two | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| Crewe Alexandra | Total | Total | 122 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 142 | 15 |
| Peterborough United | 2017–18 | League One | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Peterborough United | 2018–19 | League One | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 3 |
| Peterborough United | Total | Total | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 5 |
| Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 2019–20 | League Two | 27 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2020–21 | League One | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 2 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 2021–22 | League One | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle | Total | Total | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Chesterfield | 2022–23 | National League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 190 | 20 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 244 | 25 |
* ↑ Appearances in Football League Trophy

## Honours

Individual
* League One Apprentice Award: 2014–15