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Deanna Cooper (born 20 June 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Reading. She previously played for the Gillingham, Brighton & Hove Albion, London Bees and Chelsea.

Deanna Cooper
Deanna Cooper playing for Chelsea F.C. Women in November 2019
Personal information
Full name Deanna Cooper
Date of birth (1993-06-20) 20 June 1993 (age 29)
Place of birth Chatham, Kent, England
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Reading
Number 14
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Gillingham
2014–2016 Brighton & Hove Albion
2016 London Bees
2017–2020 Chelsea 15 (0)
2020– Reading 37 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:49, 5 May 2022 (UTC)

Playing career



Club



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]


Career statistics


As of match played 1 May 2022[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea 2017 FA Women's Super League 801000--90
2017–18 10000000-10
2018–19 50006110-121
2019–20 101062--82
Total 1502012310--303
Reading 2020–21 FA Women's Super League 2101020--240
2021–22 1601010--180
Total 3702030----420
Career total 5204015310--723

    Honours



    Club


    Chelsea

    References


    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.
    3. O'Neill, Jen (13 February 2017). "Cooper Swaps Bees For Blues". She Kicks Magazine. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
    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.
    7. "𝘾𝙊𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙍 𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙁𝙄𝙍𝙈𝙀𝘿". twitter.com/ReadingFCWomen. Reading FC Women Twitter. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
    8. Deanna Cooper at Soccerway


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