Gary Hooper

Gary Hooper

Gary Hooper was born in Loughton, England on 26 January 1988 (age 36)

Gary Hooper
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Gary Hooper, an English striker of note, started his professional football journey with Grays Athletic in 2004. Despite his modest 5ft 9in frame and 11st 2lb weight, he made a solid start in the 2005 - 2006 season, netting eight goals in 38 appearances.

2006 saw Hooper moving to Southend United, and subsequently Leyton Orient on loan. His worth wasn't left unnoticed at Orient, as he managed two goals in merely four appearances. His stint at Southend United following the loan garnered mixed results.

A short loan spell at Hereford United in 2008 saw Hooper find the back of the net 11 times in 19 appearances. He was then snapped up by Scunthorpe United in the same year for £180k, where he impressed with 43 goals in 80 appearances over two seasons.

However, it was Hooper's move to Celtic in 2010 for £2.4m that etched his name in the annals of football. In a Celtic jersey, he found the back of the net an impressive 63 times in three seasons, an outstanding achievement that secured his place in the hearts of the Celtic faithful. He was sold to Norwich City in 2013 for £5.1m after a highly successful spell in Scotland.

Hooper's time at Norwich City and subsequently Sheffield Wednesday was mixed, with both successful periods and challenging times. He netted 18 goals in 64 games for Norwich and 30 in a staggering 82 appearances for Wednesday, establishing himself as a reliable goal threat.

He then ventured out of Europe in 2019 to Wellington Phoenix in Australia and had a brief spell at Kerala Blasters FC in India. Continuing to showcase his goal-scoring prowess, he netted 12 goals in 34 appearances across two stints at Wellington.

Hooper's travels took him to Cyprus and the UAE before he returned to English football with Barnet in 2023. His most recent football journey remains undisclosed, but his rich career history stands testament to his footballing prowess and commitment.

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Gary Hooper
ST
1.76m (5ft 9in)
Height
71kg (11st 2lb)
Weight
26 January 1988 (age 36)
Date of Birth
Loughton
Birthplace
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth

Career stats

Team
Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Australia 🇦🇺
Games
13
Goals
4
Team
Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Australia 🇦🇺
Games
21
Goals
8
Team
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
6
Goals
1
Team
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
24
Goals
10
Team
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
23
Goals
6
Team
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
29
Goals
13
Team
Norwich City
Norwich City
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
2
Goals
-
Team
Norwich City
Norwich City
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
30
Goals
12
Team
Norwich City
Norwich City
Season 2013 - 2014
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
32
Goals
6
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2012 - 2013
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
32
Goals
19
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2011 - 2012
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
37
Goals
24
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2010 - 2011
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
26
Goals
20
Team
Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United
Season 2009 - 2010
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
35
Goals
19
Team
Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United
Season 2008 - 2009
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
45
Goals
24
Team
Hereford United
Season 2007 - 2008
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
19
Goals
11
Team
Southend United
Southend United
Season 2007 - 2008
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
13
Goals
2
Team
Southend United
Southend United
Season 2006 - 2007
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
19
Goals
-
Team
Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient
Season 2006 - 2007
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
4
Goals
2
Team
Grays Athletic
Season 2005 - 2006
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
38
Goals
8

Transfers

Team
Out of contract
30 June 2024
From
Barnet
Barnet
Type
Released
Team
Barnet
Barnet
3 October 2023
From
Gulf United
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Gulf United
10 February 2023
From
Omonia Nicosia
Omonia Nicosia
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Omonia Nicosia
Omonia Nicosia
2 September 2022
From
Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix
1 July 2021
From
Kerala Blasters FC
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Kerala Blasters FC
5 October 2020
From
Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Wellington Phoenix
Wellington Phoenix
17 October 2019
Type
Unattached
Team
Out of contract
30 June 2019
From
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
Type
Released
Team
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
22 January 2016
From
Norwich City
Norwich City
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday
27 October 2015
From
Norwich City
Norwich City
Type
Loan
Team
Norwich City
Norwich City
26 July 2013
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Fee (£5.1m)
Team
Celtic
Celtic
27 July 2010
From
Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United
Type
Fee (£2.4m)
Team
Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United
11 July 2008
From
Southend United
Southend United
Type
Fee (£180k)
Team
Hereford United
28 January 2008
From
Southend United
Southend United
Type
Loan
Team
Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient
16 March 2007
From
Southend United
Southend United
Type
Loan
Team
Southend United
Southend United
1 July 2006
From
Grays Athletic
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Grays Athletic
1 July 2004
Type
Trainee

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