James Hooper (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Hooper[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 10 February 1997||
Place of birth | Wythenshawe, England | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Runcorn Linnets | ||
Youth career | |||
–2015 | Rochdale | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | Rochdale | 2 | (0) |
2016 | → FC United of Manchester (loan) | 3 | (1) |
2016 | → Stockport County (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2017 | Carlisle United | 1 | (0) |
2017 | FC United of Manchester | 9 | (1) |
2017–2018 | Radcliffe Borough | ||
2018 | Salford City | 0 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Chorley | ||
2019 | Radcliffe | ||
2020 | West Didsbury & Chorlton | 3 | (3) |
2020 | Altrincham | ||
2020 | Witton Albion (dual reg) | 3 | (2) |
2020–2022 | Witton Albion | 18 | (7) |
2022 | Atherton Collieries | 6 | (2) |
2022 | Workington | 5 | (2) |
2022 | Runcorn Linnets | 13 | (3) |
2023 | Moreland City | 19 | (3) |
2023– | Runcorn Linnets | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:16, 26 October 2023 (UTC) |
James Hooper (born 10 February 1997) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a forward for Runcorn Linnets. He appeared in the Football League for Rochdale[3] and Carlisle United.
Playing career
[edit]Rochdale
[edit]Hooper turned professional at Rochdale in April 2015.[4] He scored 23 goals at youth team level in the 2014–15 season and was named as youth team Player of the Season, which reportedly attracted interested from Norwich City.[5] He made his debut in the Football League on 24 November, coming on for Donal McDermott 54 minutes into a 2–0 defeat to Gillingham at Priestfield Stadium.[6]
Loans to FC United of Manchester and Stockport County
[edit]During his time at Rochdale he spent time on loan at both FC United and Stockport County.[7]
Carlisle United
[edit]On 14 March 2017, Hooper joined Carlisle United on a short-term deal.[8]
FC United of Manchester
[edit]He then joined FC United.
Radcliffe Borough
[edit]In 2017 he signed for Radcliffe Borough. He finished top goal scorer for Radcliffe in 2018 scoring 17 goals.[9]
Salford City
[edit]In July 2018 after appearing on trial for the club a number of times in pre-season friendlies, he signed on a one-year contract for Salford City.[10][11]
Chorley
[edit]In November 2018 he moved to Chorley.[12]
Radcliffe
[edit]In September 2019 he moved to Radcliffe.[13]
West Didsbury & Chorlton
[edit]After breaking his collarbone, he joined West Didsbury & Chorlton in January 2020 to regain his fitness, and scored three goals in three games with the club.[14]
Altrincham
[edit]In February 2020 he joined Altrincham on non-contract terms.[15]
Witton Albion
[edit]In February 2020 he joined Witton Albion on dual registration terms[16] and then joined the club on a permanent deal in August 2020.[17]
Atherton Collieries
[edit]In February 2022 he joined Atherton Collieries.[18]
Workington
[edit]On 26 July 2022, Hooper signed for Workington.[19]
Runcorn Linnets
[edit]On 21 September 2022, Hooper signed for Runcorn Linnets.[20]
Moreland City
[edit]On 3 January 2023, Hooper signed for Moreland City.[21]
Return to Runcorn
[edit]In October 2023, Hooper returned to England, rejoining Runcorn Linnets.[22]
Career statistics
[edit]Season | Club | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[23] | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
2015–16[24] | Rochdale | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2016-17[25] | Carlisle United | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2018–19[26] | Salford City | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 57. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ a b "James Hooper". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "James Hooper". Soccerbase.com. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- ^ Partington, Richard (30 April 2015). "Young Rochdale trio earn professional deals". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ Freezer, David (22 June 2015). "Rumour Mill: Hull striker Dame N'Doye and Rochdale youngster James Hooper attract interest from Norwich City". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ^ "Gillingham 1 - 0 Rochdale". BBC Sport. 24 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ "James Hooper Joins Stockport County On Loan". Rochdale AFC. 19 October 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Carlisle United: Joe Ward and James Hooper signed on short-term deals". BBC Sport. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "NEW SIGNING: Hooper joins The Boro". Radcliffe Borough FC. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "James Hooper signs for Salford". Salford City FC. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "England - J. Hooper - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". Uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "James Hooper – Chorley FC". Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Saturday's transfer list - September 14th - The BetVictor Northern Premier". Archived from the original on 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Player profile: James Hooper". North West Counties Football League. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ Flynn, Brian. "James Hooper Signs for the Robins". Altrincham F.C. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "Duffus Becomes Second New Albion Signing". nonleague.today. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "Hooper Returns To Wincham Park". Northern Premier League. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ Gordon, James (2 February 2021). "Atherton Collieries Reinforce Their Front Line". Northern Premier League. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "PLAYER SIGNING: Hooper becomes a Red". www.workingtonafc.com. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "PLAYER SIGNING: Hooper becomes a Red". www.runcornlinnetsfc.co.uk/. 21 September 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "NPLM Season Preview: Moreland City FC". www.footballvictoria.com.au/. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "James Hooper wings in from Down Under to rejoin Linnets". www.runcornlinnetsfc.co.uk. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
- ^ "Games played by James Hooper in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ "Games played by James Hooper in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- ^ "Games played by James Hooper in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
External links
[edit]- James Hooper at Soccerbase
- James Hooper at Soccerway
- 1997 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Wythenshawe
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Rochdale A.F.C. players
- F.C. United of Manchester players
- Carlisle United F.C. players
- Radcliffe F.C. players
- Stockport County F.C. players
- Salford City F.C. players
- Chorley F.C. players
- Witton Albion F.C. players
- Altrincham F.C. players
- West Didsbury & Chorlton A.F.C. players
- Atherton Collieries A.F.C. players
- Workington A.F.C. players
- Runcorn Linnets F.C. players
- Moreland City FC players
- English Football League players
- National League (English football) players
- Northern Premier League players
- National Premier Leagues players
- English expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia
- English expatriate sportspeople in Australia