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]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Cooke[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 February 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Dominica | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
| Positions | |||
| 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 | |||
Career
editBeginning at Bradford City, Cooke also played for Peterborough United, Oxford United, Exeter City, Rochdale and Wrexham.
Personal life
editHis sister is children's author and Playdays presenter Trish Cooke.
References
edit- ↑ "Joe Cooke". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024.
- ↑ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 122. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ↑ Rochdale player profile
External links
edit- Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Cooke's statistics at Oxford United from Rage Online
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