Richard Cooke (footballer)

Richard Cooke

Personal information
Full name	Richard Edward Cooke
Date of birth	(1965-09-04) 4 September 1965
Place of birth	Islington, England
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
–	Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1983–1987	Tottenham Hotspur	11	(2)
1986	→ Birmingham City	5	(0)
1987–1989	A.F.C. Bournemouth	72	(15)
1989–1991	Luton Town	17	(1)
1991–1993	A.F.C. Bournemouth	53	(2)
International career
1986	England U21	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Cooke (born 4 September 1965) is an English former footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Tottenham Hotspur, Birmingham City, A.F.C. Bournemouth and Luton Town. He was capped once by England at under-21 level.

Richard played for Tottenham Hotspur as an apprentice, and played some first team games. He was an unused substitute in the 1984 UEFA Cup Final first leg. He later transferred to Luton Town and AFC Bournemouth, where he ended his career. He suffered a knee injury during a game versus Leyton Orient which subsequently ended his playing career. He went on to work as a London taxi driver.

External links

• League stats at Neil Brown's site