Joe Cooper (footballer, born 1994)
association football player (born 1994)
Joseph Mark Cooper (born 1994) is an English former footballer who played for Oldham Athletic. He played as a defender. He decided to leave football and study economics at Leeds Metropolitan University.
Career
Oldham Athletic
Joe Cooper made his professional debut for Oldham Athletic on 23 April 2013, starting the match against Shrewsbury Town at New Meadow.
Joe Cooper was sent out on a months loan to Celtic Nation FC in August 2013, around about the start of the new football season to gain first - team experience.
On 17 September 2013 Cooper quit professional football to study economics at Leeds Metropolitan University.
Career statistics
Up to date, as of 28 August 2013.
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