Gary Hooper

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Gary Hooper
Personal information
Full name Gary Hooper
Date of birth January 26, 1988 (age 19)
Place of birth    Loughton, England
Nickname Hooperman
Playing position Midfielder / Striker
Club information
Current club Leyton Orient
Number 17
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2005-2006
2006-
2006-
Grays Athletic
Southend United
Leyton Orient (loan)
37 (8)
18 (0)
3 (2)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 22:43, 16 March 2007 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Gary Hooper (born January 26, 1988) is an English footballer currently playing as a forward for Southend United.

He began his career with Conference side Grays Athletic, scoring eight times in 37 Conference games in the 2005-06 season. He joined Southend United on trial in July 2006 and was rewarded with a one year contract by Southend manager Steve Tilson the following month.

Hooper made his Southend United debut as a substitute for James Lawson in the 3-1 win over AFC Bournemouth in the Carling Cup in August 2006.

In March 2007, Hooper joined Leyton Orient on loan joining former team mate Luke Guttridge at Brisbane Road, He made his debut in the 2-2 draw with Oldham Athletic scoring Leyton Orient's second goal. He continued his good form in his second game, scoring his second goal against League One's leaders Scunthorpe United in another 2-2 draw.

[edit] Trivia

  • Gary was educated at Hereward County Primary School and Debden Park High School.He is set to sign a 2 year deal wih Souhend United in the next few days having realsied that Leyton Orient are a tin pot load of Scummers.

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Leyton Orient F.C. - Current Squad

1 Garner | 2 Barnard | 3 Lockwood | 4 Simpson | 6 Mackie | 7 Tudor | 8 Easton | 9 Alexander | 10 Jarvis | 11 Mulryne | 12 Morris | 14 Tann | 15 Miller | 16 Guttridge | 17 Hooper | 19 Ibehre | 20 Duncan | 21 Saah | 22 Echanomi | 23 Palmer | 24 Demetriou | 25 Corden | 26 Chambers | 27 Thelwell | Manager: Ling