Murphy Joseph Cooper (formerly Mahoney, born 27 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One side Stevenage on loan from EFL Championship club Queens Park Rangers.

Murphy Cooper
Personal information
Full name Murphy Joseph Cooper[1]
Date of birth (2001-12-27) 27 December 2001 (age 22)[2]
Place of birth Reading, England[3]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Stevenage
(on loan from Queens Park Rangers)
Number 13
Youth career
Caversham AFC
2010–2012 Wycombe Wanderers
2012–2021 Queens Park Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Queens Park Rangers 2 (0)
2021Welling United (loan) 5 (0)
2021Bath City (loan) 2 (0)
2021–2022Stratford Town (loan) 6 (0)
2023Swindon Town (loan) 23 (0)
2024–Stevenage (loan) 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:55, 21 August 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Starting his career with local side, Caversham AFC, Cooper joined Queens Park Rangers in 2012, following a two-year spell at Wycombe Wanderers prior to their academy closing.[4][5] During the 2021–22 campaign, Cooper spent time on loan in the National League South with Welling United[2] and Bath City[6] before eventually joining Stratford Town over the Christmas period.[7] Upon his return to West London, he went onto make his debut for the club during a 2–1 away defeat to Preston North End, stepping in for the injured Kieren Westwood.[8]

On 28 June 2022, Cooper signed a new two-year deal with QPR, keeping him with the club until 2024.[9]

On 29 June 2023, Cooper signed for League Two club Swindon Town on loan for the duration of the 2023–24 season.[10] He was ever-present for Swindon Town in EFL League Two until his loan spell was abruptly cut-short due to a hamstring injury sustained in the 2-1 loss at Tranmere Rovers in December 2023.[11]

On 3 August 2024, Cooper joined League One club Stevenage on a season-long loan deal.[12]

Personal life

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Cooper was known as Murphy Mahoney until he changed his name by deed poll in July 2024.[13]

Career statistics

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As of match played 29 April 2022.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Queens Park Rangers 2021–22[2] Championship 2 0 0 0 2 0
2022–23[2] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Welling United (loan) 2021–22[14] National League South 5 0 0 0 5 0
Bath City (loan) 2021–22[14] National League South 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
Stratford Town (loan) 2021–22[14] Southern League Premier Division Central 6 0 6 0
Career total 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 0

References

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  1. ^ "EFL Professional Retain List 2021/22". EFL. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "M. Mahoney". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  3. ^ "FootballSquads - Queens Park Rangers - 2022/23". Football Squads. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  4. ^ Cheshire, Simon (27 April 2022). "U23s in profile: Murphy Mahoney". Queens Park Rangers F.C. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Player Profile: Goalkeeper Murphy Mahoney". Queens Park Rangers F.C. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Player News". Bath City F.C. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  7. ^ Cheshire, Simon (3 December 2021). "Murphy Mahoney joins Stratford Town on loan". Queens Park Rangers F.C. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Preston North End vs. Queens Park Rangers". Soccerway. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  9. ^ Morrissey, Paul (28 June 2022). "Mahoney agrees new deal". Queens Park Rangers F.C. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Town land Murphy Mahoney on a season-long loan". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Murphy Mahoney returns to QPR". www.qpr.co.uk. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
  12. ^ "Murphy Cooper joins on loan from QPR". www.stevenagefc.com. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  13. ^ QPR FC [@QPR] (July 19, 2024). "Introducing Murphy ̶M̶a̶h̶o̶n̶e̶y̶ COOPER! 🧤 Murph has changed his name by deed poll. Looking good, @murphycoops7! 👊" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  14. ^ a b c "Murphy Mahoney Profile". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
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