Personal information | |||
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Full name | Frank George Cooper [1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 25 October 2002||
Place of birth | England [1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Mansfield Town | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
Mansfield Town | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2021– | Mansfield Town | 2 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Kettering Town (loan) | 24 | (2) |
2022–2023 | → Kettering Town (loan) | 38 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:30, 11 May 2024 (UTC) |
Frank George Cooper (born 25 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Mansfield Town.
Cooper turned professional at Mansfield Town in May 2021 after impressing academy manager Richard Cooper with his consistent performances. [2] He made his senior debut on 31 August under the stewardship of Nigel Clough, coming on for Tyrese Sinclair as a 77th-minute substitute in a 3–1 defeat at Harrogate Town in the EFL Trophy. [3] He was handed a full debut on 5 October, in a 2–1 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday at Field Mill, and was described as "impressive" in Mansfield-based newspaper Chad. [4] On 1 December, he joined Kettering Town – who were coached by former Mansfield manager Paul Cox – of the National League North on an initial one-month loan. [5] [6] He scored a goal from 30-yards in a 4–0 victory at Leamington on 18 December. [7] He added another goal with a header in a 3–0 win over Curzon Ashton at Latimer Park on 15 January. [8] New manager Ian Culverhouse ensured Cooper's loan was extended after he scored two goals in eight appearances. [9] [10] He was absent throughout March due to injury. [11] He was named as man of the match playing in the central role of a back three during a 1–0 home win over Gloucester City on 15 April. [12] Speaking five days later, Cooper stated that he was enjoying his time at the club: "I love the place to be fair and, for my development, I have learnt so much and I am still learning week in and week out. It's massive for me to come and play men’s football and get quite a lot of game time." [13] He made a total of 24 appearances for Kettering in the 2021–22 season, scoring two goals. [1] Mansfield opted to extend his contract at the end of the season. [14] In June 2022, Cooper returned to Kettering Town on loan. [15]
As of October 2021, Cooper was studying sports science at Nottingham Trent University’s Mansfield campus. [16]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Mansfield Town | 2021–22 [17] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 [a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Kettering Town (loan) | 2021–22 [1] | National League North | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
Career total | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
Mansfield Town
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Frank George Cooper [1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 25 October 2002||
Place of birth | England [1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Mansfield Town | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
Mansfield Town | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2021– | Mansfield Town | 2 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Kettering Town (loan) | 24 | (2) |
2022–2023 | → Kettering Town (loan) | 38 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:30, 11 May 2024 (UTC) |
Frank George Cooper (born 25 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Mansfield Town.
Cooper turned professional at Mansfield Town in May 2021 after impressing academy manager Richard Cooper with his consistent performances. [2] He made his senior debut on 31 August under the stewardship of Nigel Clough, coming on for Tyrese Sinclair as a 77th-minute substitute in a 3–1 defeat at Harrogate Town in the EFL Trophy. [3] He was handed a full debut on 5 October, in a 2–1 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday at Field Mill, and was described as "impressive" in Mansfield-based newspaper Chad. [4] On 1 December, he joined Kettering Town – who were coached by former Mansfield manager Paul Cox – of the National League North on an initial one-month loan. [5] [6] He scored a goal from 30-yards in a 4–0 victory at Leamington on 18 December. [7] He added another goal with a header in a 3–0 win over Curzon Ashton at Latimer Park on 15 January. [8] New manager Ian Culverhouse ensured Cooper's loan was extended after he scored two goals in eight appearances. [9] [10] He was absent throughout March due to injury. [11] He was named as man of the match playing in the central role of a back three during a 1–0 home win over Gloucester City on 15 April. [12] Speaking five days later, Cooper stated that he was enjoying his time at the club: "I love the place to be fair and, for my development, I have learnt so much and I am still learning week in and week out. It's massive for me to come and play men’s football and get quite a lot of game time." [13] He made a total of 24 appearances for Kettering in the 2021–22 season, scoring two goals. [1] Mansfield opted to extend his contract at the end of the season. [14] In June 2022, Cooper returned to Kettering Town on loan. [15]
As of October 2021, Cooper was studying sports science at Nottingham Trent University’s Mansfield campus. [16]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Mansfield Town | 2021–22 [17] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 [a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Kettering Town (loan) | 2021–22 [1] | National League North | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
Career total | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
Mansfield Town