Michael Cooper
Goalkeeper
at Sheffield United
at Sheffield United
647 days · joined 2024-08-15
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€9.00m
Goalkeeper
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0
goals / match
Plymouth Argyle
top club · 161 apps
Position rank · 25/26
#737
goals rank
#746
assists rank
0
season goals
0
season assists
Among 1,246 Goalkeepers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€9.00m
peak value · 2025
€2.35m
top transfer fee · 24/25
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best season
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1999-10-08 · 6 players total
214Appearances
0Goals
0Assists
15Yellow cards
0Red cards
213Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Michael Cooper |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Michael John Cooper |
| Date of birth | 1999-10-08 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Exeter, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Sheffield United |
| Joined | 2024-08-15 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Sheffield United
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2024
Transfer: Plymouth → Sheff Utd
24/25 · Transfer · €2.35m
Jul 2024
24/25 — Sheffield United, Plymouth Argyle
46 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Plymouth Argyle
19 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2023
Injury: unknown
33 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Plymouth Argyle
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Plymouth Argyle
52 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Plymouth Argyle
52 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Plymouth Argyle
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Plymouth Argyle
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Plymouth Argyle, Plymouth Argyle U18
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Plymouth U18 → Plymouth
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €9.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 388 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals0 total · 0.00/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A0 total · 0.00/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Clean sheets0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Sheffield United
23.4%
Plymouth Argyle
74.9%
Plymouth Argyle U18
1.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield United | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 4,500 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 8 | 17/18 | 24/25 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 14,378 |
| Plymouth Argyle U18 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 330 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Sheffield United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Sheffield United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Sheffield United | 43 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3,870 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship Play-Offs | Sheffield United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 22/23 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2,554 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 510 |
| 21/22 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4,140 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 20/21 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4,132 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Youth Cup | Plymouth Argyle U18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 330 |
| 17/18 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Plymouth U18 | Plymouth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-15 | Plymouth | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 1000000 | €2.35m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2023-02-04 | 2023-10-10 | 249 | 33 |
Current€9.00m
Peak€9.00m
Low€1.00m
Δ since start+€8.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brendan Galloway | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrese Fornah | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bali Mumba | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Aimson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordon Garrick | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Broom | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kell Watts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Macaulay Gillesphey | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Edwards | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Scarr | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Niall Ennis | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Randell | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Panutche Camara | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Houghton | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Jephcott | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Grant | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Mayor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Last 50 matches for Sheffield United The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-27 | CGB |
Barnsley FC | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2024-08-13 | CGB |
Sheffield United | 4–2 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2023-08-30 | CGB |
Sheffield United | 2–3 | Lincoln City | INJURED Cruciate ligament tear |
| 2023-04-22 | GB1 |
Manchester City | 3–0 | Sheffield United | INJURED Cruciate ligament tear |
| 2023-03-19 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 3–2 | Blackburn Rovers | INJURED Cruciate ligament tear |
| 2023-03-01 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | INJURED Cruciate ligament tear |
| 2022-08-11 | CGB |
West Bromwich Albion | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2021-09-21 | CGB |
Sheffield United | 2–4 | Southampton FC | Available |
| 2021-08-24 | CGB |
Sheffield United | 2–1 | Derby County | Available |
| 2021-08-10 | CGB |
Sheffield United | 1–0 | Carlisle United | Available |
| 2021-03-21 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 2–0 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2021-02-10 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 1–0 | Bristol City | Available |
| 2020-09-17 | CGB |
Burnley FC | 5–4 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2020-06-28 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 1–2 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2020-06-24 | GB1 |
Manchester United | 3–0 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2020-06-21 | GB1 |
Newcastle United | 3–0 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2020-06-17 | GB1 |
Aston Villa | 0–0 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2020-03-07 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 1–0 | Norwich City | Available |
| 2020-03-03 | GB1 |
Reading FC | 1–2 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2020-02-22 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Available |
| 2020-02-09 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 2–1 | AFC Bournemouth | Available |
| 2020-02-01 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace | 0–1 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2020-01-21 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 0–1 | Manchester City | Available |
| 2020-01-18 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 1–1 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2020-01-10 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 1–0 | West Ham United | Available |
| 2020-01-02 | GB1 |
Liverpool FC | 2–0 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2019-12-29 | GB1 |
Manchester City | 2–0 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2019-12-26 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 1–1 | Watford FC | Available |
| 2019-12-21 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–1 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2019-12-14 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 2–0 | Aston Villa | Available |
| 2019-12-08 | GB1 |
Norwich City | 1–2 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2019-12-05 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 0–2 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2019-12-01 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–1 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2019-11-24 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 3–3 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2019-11-09 | GB1 |
Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2019-11-02 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 3–0 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2019-10-26 | GB1 |
West Ham United | 1–1 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2019-10-21 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 1–0 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2019-10-05 | GB1 |
Watford FC | 0–0 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2019-09-28 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 0–1 | Liverpool FC | Available |
| 2019-09-25 | CGB |
Sheffield United | 0–1 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2019-09-21 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 0–2 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2019-09-14 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 0–1 | Southampton FC | Available |
| 2019-08-31 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 2–2 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2019-08-27 | CGB |
Sheffield United | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Available |
| 2019-08-24 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 1–2 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2019-08-18 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Available |
| 2019-08-10 | GB1 |
AFC Bournemouth | 1–1 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2019-07-26 | GB1 |
Southampton FC | 3–1 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2019-07-20 | GB1 |
Sheffield United | 0–1 | Everton FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Michael Cooper'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Albion | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 9 | +14 | 58% |
| Peterborough United | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 42% |
| Fleetwood Town | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 20% |
| Portsmouth FC | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 20% |
| Ipswich Town | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 40% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 60% |
| Charlton Athletic | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 30% |
| Oxford United | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 60% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 67% |
| Sunderland AFC | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 33% |
| Wigan Athletic | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 22% |
| Lincoln City | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 22 | -9 | 11% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 46 | 4,140 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 23/24 | 19 | 1,710 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 22/23 | 31 | 2,734 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 21/22 | 52 | 4,740 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 20/21 | 52 | 4,672 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 19/20 | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 360 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 1.75 |
| 24/25 | 46 | 4,140 | 23 | 50% | 35 | 0.76 |
| 23/24 | 19 | 1,710 | 6 | 32% | 24 | 1.26 |
| 22/23 | 31 | 2,734 | 11 | 35% | 37 | 1.22 |
| 21/22 | 52 | 4,740 | 22 | 42% | 51 | 0.97 |
| 20/21 | 52 | 4,672 | 12 | 23% | 88 | 1.7 |
| 19/20 | 4 | 360 | 2 | 50% | 5 | 1.25 |
| 18/19 | 2 | 117 | 1 | 50% | 5 | 3.85 |
| 17/18 | 4 | 375 | 3 | 75% | 3 | 0.72 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
66 apps
0 G
0 A
EFL Cup
6 apps
0 G
0 A
League One
123 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Michael Cooper is an England professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Sheffield United.
How old is Michael Cooper?
Michael Cooper is 26 years old. He was born on October 8, 1999 in Exeter.
What position does Michael Cooper play?
Michael Cooper plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Michael Cooper play for?
Michael Cooper currently plays for Sheffield United.
What is Michael Cooper's market value?
Michael Cooper's most recent reported market value is €9.00m.