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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Cooke[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 February 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Dominica | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender / Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1970–1971 | Bradford City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1979 | Bradford City | 204 | (62) |
| 1979 | Peterborough United | 18 | (5) |
| 1979–1981 | Oxford United | 72 | (13) |
| 1981–1982 | Exeter City | 17 | (3) |
| 1982–1984 | Bradford City | 67 | (6) |
| 1984–1986 | Rochdale | 75 | (4) |
| 1986–1988 | Wrexham | 51 | (4) |
| Total | 504 | (97) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Joseph Cooke (born 15 February 1955) is a retired professional footballer from Dominica who spent his entire career in England. He began his career at as a centre-forward, but was later converted into a central defender.[3]
Beginning at Bradford City, Cooke also played for Peterborough United, Oxford United, Exeter City, Rochdale and Wrexham.
His sister is children's author and Playdays presenter Trish Cooke.