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Latest revision as of 08:54, 2 November 2024

Not to be confused with Richard E. Cook.
For other people with the same name, see Richard Cook (disambiguation).
Richard Cooke
Personal information
Full name Richard Edward Cooke[1]
Date of birth (1965-09-04) 4 September 1965 (age 59)[2]
Place of birth Islington,[2] England
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[3]
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
– Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983–1987 Tottenham Hotspur 11 (2)
1986 → Birmingham City 5 (0)
1987–1989 AFC Bournemouth 72 (15)
1989–1991 Luton Town 17 (1)
1991–1993 AFC Bournemouth 53 (2)
International career
1983 England U17 4 (1)
1982–1984 England U18 4 (1)
1985 England U19 3 (0)
1985 England U20 3 (0)
1986 England U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Edward Cooke (born 4 September 1965) is an English former footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Tottenham Hotspur, Birmingham City, AFC Bournemouth and Luton Town.[4] He was capped by England at under-age levels including once for the under-21s.[5][6]

Cooke played for Tottenham Hotspur as an apprentice, and played some first team games. He scored on his debut in November 1983 in an away win at Kenilworth Road versus Luton Town. He was an unused substitute in the 1984 UEFA Cup Final first leg. He later transferred to Luton Town and AFC Bournemouth, where he ended his career.[4] He suffered a knee injury during a game versus Leyton Orient which subsequently ended his playing career.[citation needed] He went on to work as a London taxi driver.[7]

Honours

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Tottenham Hotspur

References

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  1. ^ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  2. ^ a b "Richard Cooke". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
  3. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  4. ^ a b "Richard Cooke". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
  5. ^ "Match results under 17 1982–2010". England Football Online. Chris Goodwin & Glen Isherwood. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
    "Match results under 18 1980–1990". England Football Online. Chris Goodwin & Glen Isherwood. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
    "Match results under 19 1985–2010". England Football Online. Chris Goodwin & Glen Isherwood. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
    "Match results under 20 1981–2019". England Football Online. Chris Goodwin & Glen Isherwood. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
  6. ^ Courtney, Barrie (10 January 2004). "England – U-21 International Results 1986–1995 – Details". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 25 January 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
  7. ^ Gardner, Neil (2 September 2009). "Top 50 Bournemouth players". Times Online. Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
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  • Richard Cooke at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database


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