Harry Hooper (footballer, born 1933)
Harold Hooper (14 June 1933 – 26 August 2020) was an English former professional footballer. He played as an outside forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harold Hooper | ||
| Date of birth | 14 June 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Pittington, County Durham, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 26 August 2020 (aged 87) | ||
| Place of death | Hunstanton, Norfolk, England | ||
| Playing position | Outside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 194?–1950 | Hylton Colliery Juniors | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1956 | West Ham United | 119 | (39) |
| 1956–1957 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 39 | (19) |
| 1957–1960 | Birmingham City | 105 | (34) |
| 1960–1963 | Sunderland | 65 | (16) |
| 1963–1965 | Kettering Town | 68 | (17) |
| 1965–1967 | Dunstable Town | ||
| 1967–1968 | Heanor Town | ||
| National team | |||
| 1954–1957 | England B | 6 | (2) |
| 1955 | England U23 | 2 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Hooper was born in Pittington, County Durham. He played for West Ham United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Birmingham City, Sunderland, Kettering Town, Dunstable Town and Heanor Town. He made more than 300 appearances in the Football League. He played for England at under-23 and "B" international level. He was in the full England squad at the 1954 FIFA World Cup but did not play.
On 26 August 2020, Hooper died from Alzheimer's.[2]
References
- ↑ "Harry Hooper". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ↑ "Another sad loss". WolvesHeroes. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
Other websites
- Harry Hooper at WorldFootball.net
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