Paul Cooper

Paul Cooper

Infobox Football biography
playername = Paul Cooper


fullname = Paul David Cooper
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1953|12|21|df=y
cityofbirth = Brierley Hill
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
height =
position = Goalkeeper
youthyears =
youthclubs = Cannock Athletic
Sutton Coldfield Town
years = 1971–1974
1974–1987
1987–1989
1989–1990
1990–1991
clubs = Birmingham City
Ipswich Town
Leicester City
Manchester City
Stockport County
caps(goals) = 017 (0)
447 (0)
056 (0)
015 (0)
022 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =

Paul David Cooper (born 21 December, 1953) is an English former professional association footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He made more than 500 appearances in the Football League and was on the winning side in the 1978 FA Cup Final and the 1981 UEFA Cup Final with Ipswich Town.

Playing career

Born in Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, Cooper started his professional career as an apprentice with Birmingham City. After playing 17 league matches for the club, in 1974 he moved to Ipswich Town, where he spent the majority of his career and represented the club more than 550 times in all competitions. He was renowned amongst the fans at Portman Road for his ability to save penalties. In 1979-80 he saved 8 out of 10.

He left the club in 1987 and finished his professional career with nearly two seasons at Leicester City and a season each at Manchester City and Stockport County.

Paul and his wife now operate a golfing holidays company in Tenerife.

Honours

;with Ipswich Town
* FA Cup winner 1978
* UEFA Cup winner 1981;with Stockport County
* Football League Division Four promotion 1991

References

*cite book |author=Matthews, Tony |title=Birmingham City: A Complete Record |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |year=1995 |isbn=978-1-85983-010-9 |pages=p. 79
*cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/ |title=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database

Persondata
NAME = Cooper, Paul David
ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH = 1953-12-21
PLACE OF BIRTH = Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, England
DATE OF DEATH =
PLACE OF DEATH =


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