SOCCER PLAYER

Davie Cooper

1956 - 1995

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David Cooper (25 February 1956 – 23 March 1995) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a winger. Born in Hamilton, Cooper played as a youth for local side Hamilton Avondale, whilst also working as an apprentice printer for the club's owners. His talents were noticed by numerous top-flight clubs both in Scotland and England. Cooper chose to sign for Scottish Second Division side Clydebank in 1974, beginning his career as a professional footballer. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 16 in 2024). Davie Cooper is the 14,062nd most popular soccer player (down from 11,233rd in 2024), the 7,624th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,070th in 2019) and the 765th most popular British Soccer Player.

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Among people born in 1956, Davie Cooper ranks 810. Before him are George Burley, Ann Curry, Ray Nagin, Ashoke Sen, Oliver Letwin, and Frank McGarvey. After him are Jimmy Nicholl, Diana Edulji, Montel Williams, Jennifer Tour Chayes, Rebecca Kadaga, and Gerald Henderson. Among people deceased in 1995, Davie Cooper ranks 343. Before him are Wilfred Jacobs, Bill Rowling, Nike Ardilla, Alison Hargreaves, Chuck Stevenson, and Eddie Clamp. After him are Yelena Miroshina, and Clayton Lewis.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Davie Cooper ranks 7,626 out of 8,785. Before him are Caitlin Moran (1975), Armando Broja (2001), Frank McGarvey (1956), Neil Eckersley (1964), Charlotte Hope (1990), and Ellie Bamber (1997). After him are Tony Bellew (1982), Michael Dawson (1983), Kevin Gallacher (1966), Tom Blyth (1995), Nicki French (1964), and Craig Gordon (1982).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United Kingdom

Among soccer players born in United Kingdom, Davie Cooper ranks 765. Before him are Bryan Gunn (1963), Kevin Nolan (1982), Jonjo Shelvey (1992), Maurice Malpas (1962), Armando Broja (2001), and Frank McGarvey (1956). After him are Michael Dawson (1983), Kevin Gallacher (1966), Craig Gordon (1982), Troy Deeney (1988), Darron Gibson (1987), and Willie Miller (1955).

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