Deanna Cooper

Deanna Cooper
Deanna Cooper
	Deanna Cooper playing for Chelsea F.C. Women in November 2019
Born	Deanna Rose Cooper; 20 June 1993 (age 31); Chatham, Kent, England
Height	173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Newcastle United
Number	14
Senior career*
Years	Team
2010–2014	Gillingham
2014–2016	Brighton & Hove Albion
2016	London Bees
2017–2020	Chelsea
2020–2024	Reading
2024-	Newcastle United
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:35, 30 April 2024 (UTC)
Cricket information
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Role	All-rounder
Domestic team information
2008–2016	Kent
Career statistics

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.

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]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
Club	Season	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
Career total			83	3	6	1	19	3	1	0	109	7

Honours

Chelsea

FA WSL: 2017, 2019-20
FA Women's League Cup: 2019-20

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]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Deanna Cooper: Chelsea Ladies sign defender from London Bees". BBC. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
^ "WSL Continental Cup: Chelsea Ladies go out to London Bees on penalties". BBC. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
^ O'Neill, Jen (13 February 2017). "Cooper Swaps Bees For Blues". She Kicks Magazine. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Deanna Cooper". Chelsea FC. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
^ Harrison, Tim (11 March 2018). "SheBelieves she's gone". The Good Life. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
^ "Deanna Cooper leaves WSL champions to sign for Reading FC Women". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
^ "𝘾𝙊𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙍 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙈𝙀𝘿". twitter.com/ReadingFCWomen. Reading FC Women Twitter. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
^ "Deanna Cooper signs for Newcastle United Women". www.newcastleunited.com/. Newcastle United F.C. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
^ Deanna Cooper at Soccerway
^ "Player Profile: Deanna Cooper". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
^ "Getting to know Chelsea Women: Deanna Cooper". Chelsea Football Club. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2023.

External links

Deanna Cooper – UEFA competition record (archive)
Chelsea profile
Deanna Cooper at Soccerway

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[bbc_chelsea_signing_2017-1] "Deanna Cooper: Chelsea Ladies sign defender from London Bees". BBC. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2018.

[2] "WSL Continental Cup: Chelsea Ladies go out to London Bees on penalties". BBC. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2018.

[shekicks_021317-3] O'Neill, Jen (13 February 2017). "Cooper Swaps Bees For Blues". She Kicks Magazine. Retrieved 3 May 2018.

[chelsea_bio-4] "Deanna Cooper". Chelsea FC. Retrieved 3 May 2018.

[5] Harrison, Tim (11 March 2018). "SheBelieves she's gone". The Good Life. Retrieved 3 May 2018.

[6] "Deanna Cooper leaves WSL champions to sign for Reading FC Women". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.

[Deanna_Cooper_2024-7] "𝘾𝙊𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙍 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙈𝙀𝘿". twitter.com/ReadingFCWomen. Reading FC Women Twitter. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.

[8] "Deanna Cooper signs for Newcastle United Women". www.newcastleunited.com/. Newcastle United F.C. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.

[9] Deanna Cooper at Soccerway

[CricketArchive-10] "Player Profile: Deanna Cooper". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 March 2023.

[Chelseainterview-11] "Getting to know Chelsea Women: Deanna Cooper". Chelsea Football Club. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2023.

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