Callum James Cooke (born 21 February 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for League Two club Hartlepool United.
![]() Cooke warming up for Hartlepool United in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Callum James Cooke[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1997-02-21) 21 February 1997 (age 25)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Peterlee, England | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Hartlepool United | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2015 | Middlesbrough | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2018 | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
2017 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 18 | (4) |
2017–2018 | → Blackpool (loan) | 30 | (2) |
2018–2020 | Peterborough United | 13 | (1) |
2019–2020 | → Bradford City (loan) | 25 | (0) |
2020–2022 | Bradford City | 76 | (5) |
2022– | Hartlepool United | 16 | (0) |
National team | |||
2012–2013 | England U16 | 4 | (2) |
2013–2014 | England U17 | 18 | (2) |
2014 | England U18 | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:13, 12 November 2022 (UTC) |
Cooke began his career with Middlesbrough's Academy and he signed a professional contract with the club in June 2014.[3] He played for Middlesbrough U23s in two EFL Trophy ties in 2016, scoring one goal.[4]
In January 2017 Cooke joined League Two side Crewe Alexandra on loan.[5] He made his professional debut on 4 February 2017 in a 4–0 defeat away at Exeter City,[6] then scored on his home debut in a 5–0 win over Grimsby Town on 11 February.[7] On 9 May 2017, Crewe announced that Cooke would be returning to his parent club.[8]
On 18 July 2017, Cooke joined League One club Blackpool on loan until the end of the season.[9]
On 30 July 2018, Cooke signed for League One side Peterborough United on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[10]
He was transfer-listed by Peterborough United at the end of the 2018–19 season.[11] He moved on loan to Bradford City in August 2019 for the 2019–20 season.[12][13] His loan expired on 1 May 2020.[14]
He returned to Bradford City in July 2020, signing a permanent two-year contract.[15] Cooke was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[16]
In July 2022, following his departure from Bradford, Cooke decided to join League Two side Hartlepool United.[17]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Middlesbrough | 2015–16[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2016–17[19] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2017–18[20] | Championship | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Middlesbrough U23 | 2016–17[19] | — | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2016–17[19] | League Two | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | 18 | 4 | |||
Blackpool (loan) | 2017–18[20] | League One | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 34 | 2 |
Peterborough United | 2018–19[21] | League One | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 20 | 1 |
Bradford City (loan) | 2019–20[22] | League Two | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 27 | 0 |
Bradford City | 2020–21[23] | League Two | 34 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 3 |
2021–22[24] | League Two | 42 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 47 | 3 | |
Total | 76 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 85 | 6 | ||
Hartlepool United | 2022–23[25] | League Two | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
Career total | 178 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 206 | 14 |
Hartlepool United F.C. – current squad | |
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