Matthew Cooper (born 1 July 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Elgin City.
He began his career with Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
Early and personal life Cooper was born in Macduff and attended Banff Academy. Cooper played for Macduff Lions Boys Club and Deveronvale, and also represented Aberdeenshire, North of Scotland Regional and Scotland Schoolboys National U18s.
Career Cooper began his career as a youth player for Macduff Lions Boys Club before moving onto Deveronvale and Aberdeen. He joined the senior team of Inverness Caledonian Thistle at the start of the 2012–13 season, going on to make his senior debut for Inverness in the Scottish Premier League on 22 December 2012.
After two years at the club, Cooper was released by Inverness and was among three players to join Elgin City.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsInverness Caledonian Thistle2012–13Premier League300000—302013–14Scottish Premiership000000—00Total3000000030Elgin City2014–15Scottish League Two33020101Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup03702015–16Scottish League Two34020104Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the League One play-offs04102016–17Scottish League Two2803030203602017–18Scottish League Two2011040202712018–19Scottish League Two2503040103302019–20Scottish League Two2802040513912020–21Scottish League Two20110402Two appearances in the League One play-offs02712021–22Scottish League Two2032020002432022–23Scottish League Two18110403Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup02612023–24Scottish League Two15010001Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup01702024–25Scottish League Two2000000020Total24361802702113047Career total24661802702113077
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