George Cooper (footballer, born 1996)


George Iain Cooper is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Peterborough United. He started his career at Crewe Alexandra, having come through the Crewe Alexandra Football Academy.

Playing career

Crewe Alexandra
Cooper graduated through the Crewe Alexandra Academy to sign a three-year professional contract in April 2014. Aged 17, he made his first team debut for Crewe Alexandra on 2 September 2014, replacing Bradden Inman 71 minutes into a 3–0 defeat to Rochdale in a Football League Trophy first round match. On 26 September 2014 Cooper made his first league appearance for Crewe Alexandra in a 6–1 defeat at the hands of Milton Keynes Dons. On 11 October 2014 he scored his first goal for Crewe in a 2–1 victory over Coventry City.
In April 2017, Crewe triggered a contract extension clause keeping Cooper at Crewe until June 2018. However, in January 2018, he signed for Peterborough United on a three-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee.
On 29 August 2019, Cooper joined League Two side Plymouth Argyle on a season-long loan deal.

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