Joe Cooke (footballer)
Joseph "Joe" Cooke (born 15 February 1955) is a retired Dominican professional footballer who spent his entire career in England. He began his career at as a centre-forward, but was later converted into a central defender.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Cooke[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 February 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Dominica | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender / Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1970–1971 | Bradford City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1979 | Bradford City | 204 | (62) |
| 1979 | Peterborough United | 18 | (5) |
| 1979–1981 | Oxford United | 72 | (13) |
| 1981–1982 | Exeter City | 17 | (3) |
| 1982–1984 | Bradford City | 67 | (6) |
| 1984–1986 | Rochdale | 75 | (4) |
| 1986–1988 | Wrexham | 51 | (4) |
| Total | 504 | (97) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Beginning at Bradford City, Cooke also played for Peterborough United, Oxford United, Exeter City, Rochdale and Wrexham.
Personal life
His sister is children's author and Playdays presenter Trish Cooke.
References
- "Joe Cooke". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
- Rochdale player profile
External links
- Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
- Cooke's statistics at Oxford United from Rage Online
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