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Richard Cooke
Personal information
Full name Richard Edward Cooke[1]
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 A.F.C. Bournemouth 72 (15)
1989–1991 Luton Town 17 (1)
1991–1993 A.F.C. Bournemouth 53 (2)
International career
1986 England U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Cooke (born 4 September 1965 in Islington, London) is an English former footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Tottenham Hotspur, Birmingham City, A.F.C. Bournemouth and Luton Town.[2] He was capped once by England at under-21 level.[3]

Richard played for Tottenham Hotspur as an apprentice, and played some first team games. He later transferred to Luton Town and AFC Bournemouth, where he ended his career.[2] 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.[4]

References

  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". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
  3. ^ Courtney, Barrie (10 January 2004). "England - U-21 International Results 1986-1995 - Details". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
  4. ^ Gardner, Neil (2 September 2009). "Top 50 Bournemouth players". Times Online. Retrieved 5 November 2009.

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