Career snapshot
Position rank · 25/26
Among 1,246 Goalkeepers · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2001-12-27 · 6 players total
| Full name | Murphy Cooper |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Murphy Joseph Mahoney Cooper |
| Date of birth | 2001-12-27 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Reading, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Barnsley FC |
| On loan from | ↩ Queens Park Rangers parent contract: 0000-00-00 |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-05-31 |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
Percentile rank vs 388 other Goalkeepers with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 810 |
| Stevenage FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 3,630 |
| Swindon Town | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2,231 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 21/22 | 22/23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| Bath City | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| Welling United | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Barnsley FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 25/26 | League One | Barnsley FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 630 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Stevenage FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Stevenage FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Stevenage FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 24/25 | League One | Stevenage FC | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3,330 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Swindon Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Swindon Town | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,051 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 21/22 | National League South | Bath City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 21/22 | National League South | Welling United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | QPR U18 | Queens Park U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-01 | Queens Park U23 | Welling Utd. | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-01 | Welling Utd. | Queens Park U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-25 | Queens Park U23 | Bath City | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-10-24 | Bath City | Queens Park U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-03 | Queens Park U23 | Stratford Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-03 | Stratford Town | Queens Park U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | QPR U21 | QPR | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | QPR | Swindon Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-28 | Swindon Town | QPR | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-03 | QPR | Stevenage | Loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Stevenage | QPR | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | QPR | Barnsley | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Barnsley | QPR | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Kinsella | 1 | 0 | 945 |
| Tyrese Shade | 1 | 0 | 890 |
| Tyreece Simpson | 1 | 0 | 615 |
| Dan Butler | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Goode | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Brewitt | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George McEachran | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Saidou Khan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther James-Wildin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Freestone | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Frazer Blake-Tracy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Udoka Godwin-Malife | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Remeao Hutton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Kemp | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli King | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Austin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Freeman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Elliott List | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Phillips | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Reid | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Barnsley | QPR | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | QPR | Barnsley | Loan | — | €250k |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Stevenage | QPR | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-03 | QPR | Stevenage | Loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-28 | Swindon Town | QPR | Return from loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | QPR | Swindon Town | Loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-03 | Stratford Town | Queens Park U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-03 | Queens Park U23 | Stratford Town | Loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-10-24 | Bath City | Queens Park U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-25 | Queens Park U23 | Bath City | Loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-01 | Welling Utd. | Queens Park U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-01 | Queens Park U23 | Welling Utd. | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Barnsley FC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 3–2 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 3–1 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 4–0 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–2 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 2–1 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 2–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 3–0 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 1–2 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 2–0 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–2 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–0 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 1–2 | Luton Town | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Doncaster Rovers | 1–2 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 0–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 2–2 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 2–2 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 0–2 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 1–0 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 3–2 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 3–1 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
AFC Wimbledon | 2–0 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 0–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 3–2 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–3 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–4 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 1–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 1–1 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 4–3 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 4–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Birmingham City | 6–2 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 1–2 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 2–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 0–3 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 1–0 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 4–3 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–2 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 0–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 1–2 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 2–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 0–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 2–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 0–1 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | GB3 |
Bristol Rovers | 3–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-01-04 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 3–0 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 2–1 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Murphy 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter City | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 29 | -7 | 31% |
| Northampton Town | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 47% |
| Leyton Orient | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 33% |
| Reading FC | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 20 | -1 | 23% |
| Mansfield Town | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 31% |
| Blackpool FC | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -10 | 31% |
| Bristol Rovers | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 18 | +1 | 46% |
| Crawley Town | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 18 | +8 | 50% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 22 | -2 | 17% |
| Port Vale FC | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 33% |
| Wigan Athletic | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 36% |
| Cambridge United | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | +3 | 55% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 9 | 810 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 24/25 | 40 | 3,630 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 |
| 23/24 | 25 | 2,231 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
Goalkeeper-specific aggregates: clean sheets and goals conceded by season.
| Season | Matches | Mins | Clean sheets | CS % | Goals conceded | GC / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 9 | 810 | 1 | 11% | 12 | 1.33 |
| 24/25 | 40 | 3,630 | 16 | 40% | 40 | 0.99 |
| 23/24 | 25 | 2,231 | 4 | 16% | 52 | 2.1 |
| 21/22 | 9 | 810 | 0 | 0% | 27 | 3 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Who is Murphy Cooper?
Murphy Cooper is an England professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Barnsley FC.
How old is Murphy Cooper?
Murphy Cooper is 24 years old. He was born on December 27, 2001 in Reading.
What position does Murphy Cooper play?
Murphy Cooper plays as a goalkeeper (Goalkeeper).
What club does Murphy Cooper play for?
Murphy Cooper currently plays for Barnsley FC.
What is Murphy Cooper's market value?
Murphy Cooper's most recent reported market value is €250k.
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