John Cooke (footballer, born 1962)

John Cooke
Personal information
Date of birth25 April 1962
Place of birthSalford, England
Playing positionRight winger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1979–1985Sunderland55(4)
1984–1985Carlisle United (loan)6(2)
1985Sheffield Wednesday0(0)
1985–1988Carlisle United106(11)
1988–1990Stockport County58(7)
1990–1992Chesterfield53(8)
Gateshead
Total278(32)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

John Cooke (born 25 April 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right winger.

Career

Born in Salford, Cooke played for Sunderland, Carlisle United, Sheffield Wednesday, Carlisle United, Stockport County, Chesterfield and Gateshead.[1]

Cooke also participated at the 1981 FIFA World Youth Championship, making three appearances in the tournament.[2]

He later joined his former club Sunderland as kit manager in January 1994 and has been working for the north-east club ever since.[3]

References

  1. "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database.
  2. John CookeFIFA competition record
  3. "John Cooke". safc.com.