Colin Terence Cooper (born February 28, 1967 in Durham, England) is a former English footballer, who spent most of his career at Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Durham (ˈdʌrəm in RP, locally ˈdʏrəm is a small city and main settlement of the City of Durham district of County Durham, England England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English professional football club based at the City Ground in West Bridgford, a suburb of Nottingham

He played as a centre back, but was equally useful at full-back. He spent the first seven years of his professional career contracted to Middlesbrough, making 188 league appearances and scoring six league goals in the process. During this time, he helped Middlesbrough through liquidation in 1986. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar)

In the summer of 1991, he was transferred to Division One side (renamed the Football League Championship) Millwall for the sum of £300,000 spending two successful seasons at The Den. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at The New Den, referred to by fans as The Den in Bermondsey,

After impressing several big name clubs, he decided to move to Nottingham Forest in 1993 for £1,700,000. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English professional football club based at the City Ground in West Bridgford, a suburb of Nottingham Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) It was at Forest where Colin arguably played the best football of his career. His form even earned him two England caps in 1995. The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995

After experiencing the joys of two promotions and the heart-break of a relegation, "Super Coops" was re-purchased by his first club, Middlesbrough, in a £2,500,000 deal. Many people questioned the signing of the stalwart from Nottingham Forest, but Colin has proved to many people that he is more than able of playing Premiership football. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs He has maintained a consistent level of play throughout the past seven years that he has spent with Middlesbrough, and can always be relied upon to do a job. He almost gave up the game in 2001 after his son, Finlay, died in an accident at the family home. In 2003-04, he spent some time on loan with Sunderland. Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in

In 2005, Colin was awarded a one-year contract extension, which saw him play at the age of 39.

Colin has recently started regularly appearing on the late night football review programme Soccer Night, which is hosted by Roger Tames. During this programme, three legendary figures representing one of each of the North-Easts top three clubs (Middlesbrough, Sunderland, and Newcastle United) come to the studio and discusses recent footballing events. Newcastle United Football Club (also known as The Magpies or The Toon) is an English football club based in Newcastle upon

In June 2006, Colin was officially given a job with the Middlesbrough coaching staff, as the Reserve team coach, after he retired from playing. Following Steve Round's departure from the club in December 2006, Cooper was promoted to a more active role with the First team. Steve Round (born November 9, 1970 in Burton upon Trent) is a football coach and ex-player currently on the coaching staff of Everton

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Statistics for league appearances only.

External links

Finlay Cooper Fund. Raising Money for local Children's Charities