Market value
—
Rating · 20/21
8.0
Top
Right Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.11
goals / match
Doncaster Rovers
top club · 693 apps
Position rank · 20/21
#44
goals rank
#94
assists rank
78
season goals
112
season assists
Among 280 Midfield - Right Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2010
€315k
top transfer fee · 97/98
10
best season · 16/17
2 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1981-01-18 · 4 players total
701Appearances
78Goals
112Assists
30Yellow cards
2Red cards
147Full matches (90′)
| Full name | James Coppinger |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1981-01-18 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Guisborough, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Right Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
Jul 2021
Transfer: Doncaster → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Doncaster Rovers
37 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Doncaster Rovers
33 matches · 4 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Doncaster Rovers
51 matches · 4 G · 15 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Doncaster Rovers
42 matches · 5 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Doncaster Rovers
39 matches · 10 G · 15 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Doncaster Rovers
44 matches · 3 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Doncaster Rovers
43 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Doncaster Rovers
43 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2012
Transfer: Forest → Doncaster
12/13 · Return from loan
Aug 2012
Transfer: Doncaster → Forest
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Nottingham Forest, Doncaster Rovers
33 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Doncaster Rovers
40 matches · 2 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Doncaster Rovers
42 matches · 7 G · 13 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Doncaster Rovers
42 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Doncaster Rovers
37 matches · 5 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Doncaster Rovers
46 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Doncaster Rovers
48 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Doncaster Rovers
43 matches · 5 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Doncaster Rovers
36 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Exeter City → Doncaster
04/05 · Transfer · €45k
Jul 2002
02/03 — Exeter City
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2002
Transfer: Newcastle → Exeter City
02/03 · Transfer
Apr 2002
Transfer: Hartlepool → Newcastle
01/02 · Return from loan
Jan 2002
Transfer: Newcastle → Hartlepool
01/02 · Loan
May 2001
Transfer: QPR → Newcastle
00/01 · Return from loan
Mar 2001
Transfer: Newcastle → QPR
00/01 · Loan
Jul 2000
00/01 — Newcastle United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2000
Transfer: Hartlepool → Newcastle
99/00 · Return from loan
Mar 2000
Transfer: Newcastle → Hartlepool
99/00 · Loan
Mar 1998
Transfer: Darlington → Newcastle
97/98 · Transfer · €315k
Jul 1997
Transfer: Darlington U18 → Darlington
97/98 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 178 other Midfield - Right Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 20/21. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals5 total · 0.97/90
Assists3 total · 0.58/90
G+A8 total · 1.56/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.39/90
Minutes played by club
Doncaster Rovers
100.0%
Nottingham Forest
0.0%
Exeter City
0.0%
Newcastle United
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster Rovers | 17 | 04/05 | 20/21 | 693 | 78 | 112 | 13,190 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exeter City | 1 | 02/03 | 02/03 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Newcastle United | 1 | 00/01 | 00/01 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 |
| 20/21 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 32 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 380 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 257 |
| 19/20 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 29 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 684 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 43 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 762 |
| 18/19 | League One Play-Offs | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 17/18 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 38 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 961 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Doncaster Rovers | 39 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 316 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 39 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1,104 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 317 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 14/15 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 34 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 697 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 41 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 778 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 879 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 38 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1,333 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 40 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 488 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 39 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 830 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 32 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 490 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 39 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 930 |
| 07/08 | League One Play-Offs | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 06/07 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 39 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 763 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 36 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 528 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 31 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Exeter City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Darlington U18 | Darlington | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-03-01 | Darlington | Newcastle | Transfer | 0 | €315k |
| 99/00 | 2000-03-01 | Newcastle | Hartlepool | Loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-05-01 | Hartlepool | Newcastle | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-03-01 | Newcastle | QPR | Loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-05-01 | QPR | Newcastle | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Newcastle | Hartlepool | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-04-01 | Hartlepool | Newcastle | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Newcastle | Exeter City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Exeter City | Doncaster | Transfer | 0 | €45k |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Doncaster | Forest | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-12-30 | Forest | Doncaster | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Doncaster | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€500k
Low—
Δ since start−€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30322 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Marquis | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy Rowe | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Wright | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Sharp | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Tom Anderson | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Martin Woods | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Luke McCullough | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | League Two | Doncaster Rovers | 10 | 39 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 7 | 40 |
| 05/06 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 5 | 36 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | League Two | Doncaster Rovers | 15 | 39 |
| 18/19 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 14 | 43 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Doncaster Rovers | 13 | 40 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2012-12-30 | Forest | Doncaster | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Doncaster | Forest | Loan | — | €250k |
| 01/02 | 2002-04-01 | Hartlepool | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-01 | Newcastle | Hartlepool | Loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-05-01 | QPR | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-03-01 | Newcastle | QPR | Loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-05-01 | Hartlepool | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-03-01 | Newcastle | Hartlepool | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by James Coppinger's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool FC | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 29 | 42 | -13 | 21% |
| Scunthorpe United | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 24 | +16 | 58% |
| Barnsley FC | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 33% |
| Gillingham FC | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 28% |
| Coventry City | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 18 | +2 | 33% |
| Peterborough United | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 38% |
| Nottingham Forest | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 17 | -2 | 38% |
| Portsmouth FC | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 21 | +2 | 47% |
| Oldham Athletic | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 36% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 50% |
| Bristol City | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 29% |
| Yeovil Town | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 36% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal | |
| 15/16 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 37 | 462 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 19/20 | 33 | 941 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 18/19 | 51 | 762 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 17/18 | 42 | 1,061 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 16/17 | 39 | 316 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.85 |
| 15/16 | 44 | 1,104 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 14/15 | 43 | 1,284 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 13/14 | 43 | 778 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 12/13 | 33 | 879 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 11/12 | 40 | 1,333 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 10/11 | 42 | 488 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 09/10 | 42 | 920 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 08/09 | 37 | 490 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 07/08 | 46 | 1,019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 06/07 | 48 | 825 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 05/06 | 43 | 528 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.17 |
| 04/05 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
385 apps
35 G
54 A
Championship
196 apps
22 G
35 A
League Two
39 apps
10 G
15 A
FA Cup
35 apps
5 G
4 A
League Cup
27 apps
3 G
4 A
League One Play-Offs
5 apps
3 G
0 A
FL Trophy
13 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is James Coppinger?
James Coppinger is an England professional footballer who plays as a right midfield for Retired.
How old is James Coppinger?
James Coppinger is 45 years old. He was born on January 18, 1981 in Guisborough.
What position does James Coppinger play?
James Coppinger plays as a right midfield (Midfield - Right Midfield).
What club does James Coppinger play for?
James Coppinger currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has James Coppinger scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, James Coppinger has scored 78 goals in 701 appearances.