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Joel Cooper

€760KMarket Value
Coleraine
Coleraine•Attacker•
Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
6.4
Season Score
30
Feb 29, 1996
180 cm
Height
0.33
Goals/Match
11
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
3
Goals
1
Assists
—
Goal Contributions
—
Mins/game
86
Avg Rating
6.44
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

48
Full match
44
Substituted off
7
From Bench

Joel Cooper — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2023/2024 · 8.2Premiership
Lowest-rated season
2025/2026 · 6.59Premiership
Rating trend
-0.46last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league)
0.41 G+A per 9079 goals + 8 assists across 12 league seasons (per-90 from 19120 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
12 (2015–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
5
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
66thrating 6.59 vs 44 rated peers
Goals rank
#4 of 4416 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
77th0.57 per 90

Cohort: 44 Premiership forwards, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-03

Rival Clubs(49)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
Dungannon SwiftsDungannon Swifts65012010
CliftonvilleCliftonville51220000
LarneLarne53111000
LinfieldLinfield42201000
GlentoranGlentoran42021010
Warrenpoint TownWarrenpoint Town43102000
CrusadersCrusaders44006010
Carrick RangersCarrick Rangers32101000
ZürichZürich20020010
The New SaintsThe New Saints21010010
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United21010001
GlenavonGlenavon22001000
QarabağQarabağ21010010
KR ReykjavíkKR Reykjavík20020000
ColeraineColeraine20200000
PortadownPortadown22002000
LoughgallLoughgall22002200
SunderlandSunderland10010000
Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic10010000
Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers10010000
1–20 of 49

Rival National Teams(1)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
NorwayNorway10010000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Linfield
Linfield
Coleraine
Coleraine
Jul 1, 2025
Oxford United
Oxford United
Linfield
Linfield
Jul 1, 2022
Port Vale
Port Vale
Oxford United
Oxford United
May 31, 2022
Oxford United
Oxford United
Port Vale
Port Vale
Jan 27, 2022
Linfield
Linfield
Oxford United
Oxford United
May 31, 2021
Oxford United
Oxford United
Linfield
Linfield
Jan 1, 2021
Linfield
Linfield
Oxford United
Oxford United
Jul 24, 2020
Glenavon
Glenavon
Linfield
Linfield
Jul 1, 2018
Ballyclare Comrades
Ballyclare Comrades
Glenavon
Glenavon
Jul 1, 2015
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

4 titles won

Championships

Premiership
Premiership
3x Winner(2024/2025, 2020/2021, 2019/2020)
3x
Irish League Cup
Irish League Cup
1x Winner(2023/2024)
1x

About Joel Cooper

Joel Cooper closed the 2025/2026 Premiership campaign on 16 goals and 2 assists from 35 outings (2,822 minutes) — 0.57 goal involvements per 90. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 6.59. Compared with a 44-strong pool of Premiership forwards (2025/2026, min. 450 minutes), he clears the median: 66th percentile by match rating; for goals scored he stands 4th of 44.

The record shows 12 league seasons for him (2015–2026) across 5 clubs. Season ratings peak at 8.2 in 2023/2024, Premiership and bottom out at 6.59 in 2025/2026. The recent curve points down: 0.46 below his prior career average across the last two rated seasons.

Those league minutes are spread over 2 domestic leagues: Premiership (241 appearances, 79 goals) and League Two (England) (6 appearances, 0 goals). Availability: 25-plus league games in 6 of the 12 campaigns on record. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2015/2016–2017/2018, 80 league games, 27 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Joel Cooper play?
Joel Cooper plays as an Attacker for Coleraine in the Premiership. He has started 3 of his 3 appearances in the Premiership 2026/2027.
What team does Joel Cooper play for?
Joel Cooper currently plays for Coleraine in the Premiership. He has 1 goal in 3 appearances in the Premiership 2026/2027.
How old is Joel Cooper?
Joel Cooper is 30 years old, born on February 29, 1996. He is from Northern Ireland. At 30, he has already won 4 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Joel Cooper?
Joel Cooper is 180 cm tall. He weighs 70 kg.
How many trophies has Joel Cooper won?
Joel Cooper has won 4 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Coleraine.
What nationality is Joel Cooper?
Joel Cooper is from Northern Ireland and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Coleraine.