Adrian Coote
Footballer (born 1978)
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Adrian Coote (born 30 September 1978) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in England, he made six appearances for the Northern Ireland national team.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 September 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Belton, England | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Norwich City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2001 | Norwich City | 54 | (3) |
| 2000 | → Roda JC Kerkrade (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2001–2003 | Colchester United | 35 | (4) |
| 2002 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Wivenhoe Town | 31 | (12) |
| 2004–2005 | Dereham Town | 24 | (11) |
| 2005–2007 | Wroxham | 29 | (17) |
| 2006 | → Acle Rangers (loan)[1] | ||
| 2007 | Dereham Town | 2 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Gorleston | (0) | |
| 2009-2009 | Carpathians | 6 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Northern Ireland U21 | 12 | (4) |
| 1999–2001 | Northern Ireland | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Belton,[2] near Great Yarmouth, Coote came through the youth system at Norwich City, for whom he scored 3 goals in 61 appearances. While at Carrow Road, he won six full international caps with Northern Ireland.
Norwich sold Coote to Colchester United for £50,000,[2] but was unable to establish himself in the side, and, after a loan spell at Bristol Rovers where he scored once against Leyton Orient,[3] he was released by Colchester shortly after the start of the 2003–04 season.
After leaving Layer Road, Coote played for a series of non-league clubs in Norfolk including Wroxham.
Coote, who is now a sales manager for Brighthouse, said: "I did have some injury problems. I just fell out of love with football and am now moving on with my life - which is a good life."[2]
