Gary Hooper
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Gary Hooper | ||
Personal information | ||
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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 |
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.
[edit] External links
Leyton Orient F.C. - Current Squad |
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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 |