Deanna Cooper
English footballer (born 1993)
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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.
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20 June 1993
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| Born | Deanna Rose Cooper 20 June 1993 Chatham, Kent, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2016 | Kent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
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| 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 | |||
| Newcastle United | 2024-25 | Women's Championship | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 23 | 4 | |
| 2025-26 | Women's Super League 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| Total | 30 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 37 | 5 | |||
| Career total | 113 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 146 | 12 | ||
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]
