Oliver Cooper
Midfield - Attacking Midfield
at Wigan Athletic
at Wigan Athletic
266 days · joined 2025-09-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€3.00m
Attacking Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Swansea City
top club · 117 apps
Career highs
€3.20m
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 22/23
—
int'l / penalties
220Appearances
15Goals
26Assists
29Yellow cards
0Red cards
83Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Oliver Cooper |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Oliver Joseph Cooper |
| Date of birth | 1999-12-14 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Derby, Wales |
| Citizenship | Wales England |
| Position | Midfield - Attacking Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Wigan Athletic |
| On loan from | ↩ Swansea City parent contract: 2027-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-09-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-05-31 |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
May 2026
Transfer: Wigan → Swansea
25/26 · Return from loan
Sep 2025
Transfer: Swansea → Wigan
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — Swansea City, Wigan Athletic
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2024
Injury: unknown
21 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Swansea City
29 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Swansea City
38 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Swansea City
44 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
May 2022
Transfer: Newport County → Swansea
21/22 · Return from loan
Aug 2021
Transfer: Swansea → Newport County
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Swansea City, Newport County
35 matches · 1 G · 10 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Swansea City
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Swansea U23 → Swansea
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Swansea City U23
11 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 — Swansea City U23
16 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Swansea U18 → Swansea U23
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Swansea City U18
20 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Swansea City U18
20 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Swansea Yth. → Swansea U18
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.20m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Wigan Athletic
0.0%
Swansea City
38.4%
Newport County
32.1%
Swansea City U23
6.2%
Swansea City U18
23.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swansea City | 6 | 20/21 | 25/26 | 117 | 9 | 7 | 2,872 |
| Newport County | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 35 | 1 | 10 | 2,405 |
| Swansea City U23 | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 463 |
| Swansea City U18 | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 40 | 3 | 5 | 1,747 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Swansea City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League One | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Swansea City | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,030 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Swansea City | 34 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1,216 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Swansea City | 41 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 461 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Swansea City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Swansea City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Newport County | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Newport County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Newport County | 33 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2,405 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Swansea City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Swansea City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Swansea City U23 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 463 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Swansea City U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Swansea City U23 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Youth Cup | Swansea City U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Swansea City U18 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 823 |
| 16/17 | U18 PL - Final Stage | Swansea City U18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | Swansea City U18 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 924 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Swansea Yth. | Swansea U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Swansea U18 | Swansea U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Swansea U23 | Swansea | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-31 | Swansea | Newport County | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Newport County | Swansea | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Swansea | Wigan | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Wigan | Swansea | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Foot injury | 2024-11-02 | 2025-02-02 | 93 | 21 |
Current€3.00m
Peak€3.20m
Low€100k
Δ since start+€2.90m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dom Telford | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Mickey Demetriou | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Latibeaudiere | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven Benda | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Norman | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamie Paterson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Carl Rushworth | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kees de Boer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Price | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joël Piroe | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Ben Cabango | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Manning | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cooper | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Key | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Wood | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Tymon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Darling | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jay Fulton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Championship | Swansea City | 5 | 41 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Swansea City U23 | 2 | 11 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Swansea City U18 | 2 | 19 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | League Two | Newport County | 9 | 33 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Swansea City U23 | 3 | 11 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Swansea City U18 | 3 | 19 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-05-31 | Wigan | Swansea | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-01 | Swansea | Wigan | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Newport County | Swansea | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-31 | Swansea | Newport County | Loan | — | €150k |
Last 50 matches for Wigan Athletic 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 |
Peterborough United | 6–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Doncaster Rovers | 3–3 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 3–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
AFC Wimbledon | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 4–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 3–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Rotherham United | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB3 |
Luton Town | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 3–1 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-29 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Blackpool FC | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–0 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-04-08 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 0–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Charlton Athletic | 2–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 0–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–2 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 2–1 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 0–0 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-02-18 | GB3 |
Crawley Town | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 0–2 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–1 | Lincoln City | INJURED Foot injury |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 1–0 | Wigan Athletic | INJURED Foot injury |
Teams faced most often by Oliver 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester United | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 27% |
| Mansfield Town | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 7% |
| Carlisle United | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 29% |
| Grimsby Town | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 31% |
| Crawley Town | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 31% |
| Walsall FC | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 25% |
| Morecambe FC | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 67% |
| Bradford City | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 25% |
| Swindon Town | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 58% |
| Stevenage FC | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 27% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 45% |
| Salford City | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 9% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 38 | 1,216 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 22/23 | 44 | 595 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.91 |
| 21/22 | 35 | 2,405 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 19/20 | 11 | 463 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 18/19 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 20 | 823 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 16/17 | 20 | 924 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
106 apps
7 G
5 A
U18 Premier League
34 apps
3 G
4 A
Premier League 2
24 apps
2 G
4 A
FA Cup
7 apps
2 G
0 A
League Two
33 apps
1 G
9 A
EFL Cup
5 apps
0 G
2 A
EFL Trophy
4 apps
0 G
1 A
U18 PL - Final Stage
5 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Oliver Cooper?
Oliver Cooper is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfield for Wigan Athletic.
How old is Oliver Cooper?
Oliver Cooper is 26 years old. He was born on December 14, 1999 in Derby.
What position does Oliver Cooper play?
Oliver Cooper plays as a attacking midfield (Midfield - Attacking Midfield).
What club does Oliver Cooper play for?
Oliver Cooper currently plays for Wigan Athletic.
How many career goals has Oliver Cooper scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Oliver Cooper has scored 15 goals in 220 appearances.
What is Oliver Cooper's market value?
Oliver Cooper's most recent reported market value is €3.00m.