Deanna Cooper

Deanna Rose Cooper (born 20 June 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Championship club Newcastle United. She previously played for Gillingham, Brighton & Hove Albion, London Bees, Chelsea and Reading.

Deanna Cooper
Deanna Cooper playing for Chelsea F.C. Women in November 2019
Born	Deanna Rose Cooper (1993-06-20) 20 June 1993 (age 32) Chatham, Kent, England
Height	173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Association football career Position(s) Defender Team information Current team Newcastle United Number 14 Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 2010–2014 Gillingham 2014–2016 Brighton & Hove Albion 2016 London Bees 2017–2020 Chelsea 15 (0) 2020–2024 Reading 68 (3) 2024- Newcastle United 0 (0) * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:35, 30 April 2024 (UTC)
Cricket information
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Role	All-rounder
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2008–2016	Kent
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20 Matches 45 30 Runs scored 343 192 Batting average 28.58 16.00 100s/50s 0/2 0/0 Top score 82* 49* Balls bowled 1,029 189 Wickets 21 8 Bowling average 25.95 27.50 5 wickets in innings 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 Best bowling 3/31 3/17 Catches/stumpings 9/– 7/–

Football career

London Bees

Cooper played for London Bees during the 2016 FA WSL season. Playing primarily as a centreback defender, she scored 1 goal in her 11 appearances for the club.^[1] During the first round of the 2016 FA WSL Cup, she scored an equaliser against former champions Chelsea which resulted in a penalty shootout and win for the Bees.^[2][3]

Chelsea

Cooper signed with Chelsea in February 2017.^[1] Of her signing, she said, "It is a dream of mine to join a pro club so to be here is an amazing feeling. I have worked my way through the ranks and am delighted to have done enough to earn a contract with Chelsea."^[1] Cooper was a starting defender in 8 of the 11 matches in the FA WSL Spring Series, helping the team win with a 6–1–1 record.^[4]

Ahead of the 2017–18 season, she experienced an ACL injury.^[4] In March 2018, she signed a two-year extension with Chelsea.^[5]

Reading

On 17 July 2020, Reading announced the signing of Cooper.^[6] On 7 July 2022, Reading announced that Cooper had signed a new two-year contract with the club.^[7]

Newcastle United

On 5 July 2024, Newcastle United announced the signing of Cooper upon the expiration of her contract at Reading.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 28 April 2024^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Chelsea	2017	Women's Super League	8	0	1	0	0	0	—		9	0
	2017–18	Women's Super League	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2018–19	Women's Super League	5	0	0	0	6	1	1	0	12	1
	2019–20	Women's Super League	1	0	1	0	6	2	—		8	2
	Total		15	0	2	0	12	3	1	0	30	3
Reading	2020–21	Women's Super League	21	0	1	0	2	0	—		24	0
	2021–22	Women's Super League	17	0	1	0	1	0	—		19	0
	2022–23	Women's Super League	14	1	1	0	2	0	—		17	1
	2023–24	Women's Championship	16	2	1	1	2	0	—		19	3
	Total		68	3	4	1	7	0	—		79	4
Career total			83	3	6	1	19	3	1	0	109	7

Honours

Chelsea

• FA WSL: 2017, 2019-20
• FA Women's League Cup: 2019-20

Cricket career

Cooper played cricket for Kent between 2008 and 2016, playing as a right-arm medium bowler and right-handed batter. She also played for England Academy and in the Super Fours.^[10] She retired from cricket after sustaining an injury.^[11]