Career snapshot
Position rank · 20/21
Among 280 Midfield - Right Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1981-01-18 · 4 players total
| 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 |
Percentile rank vs 178 other Midfield - Right Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 20/21. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| 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.
| 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.
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Frequently asked about James Coppinger
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.
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