Kenny Cooper Biography | Bio
Kenny Cooper was born as Kenneth Scott Cooper, Jr, who is an American professional football player. He played Forward (association football) and is currently a free agent. Kenny started his soccer career with Manchester United but was not able to break through to the first team.
Since then, he played for clubs in Portugal, Germany, England, the United States, and Canada. Furthermore, he also played for the United States men’s national soccer team where he scored 4 goals, with 10 caps.
Kenny Cooper Age
The player was born in the year 1984 and celebrates his birthday on the 21st of October 21 every year. He is 34 years old as of 2018, his birth sign is Scorpio.
Kenny Cooper Family
Kenny was born to his parents as Kenneth Scott Cooper, Jr. in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States of America. His hometown is Dallas, Texas. His father known as Kenny, Sr.used to play as the goalkeeper for Blackburn Rovers of the English Premier League and the Dallas Tornado of the NASL.
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Kenny Cooper Marriage | Wife | Children
Kenny the forward player married his wife Molly Grimm in Charleston, South Carolina on the 7th of January n the year 2012. Currently, he resides in Charleston, South Carolina where he is involved with youth soccer coaching.
Kenny Cooper Career
2014 (Seattle)
The player appeared in 22 regular season matches, including 12 starts. Cooper made his club debut in the season opener versus Sporting Kansas City (March 8). From March 23-April 5, he recorded a goal (2) or assist (1) in three straight games. Against MLS competition, Cooper tied-sixth on the team with three goals, including the late winner versus FC Dallas (May 7).
Moreover, the forward player also added four assists during MLS play, which ranked tied-seventh on the club. In the U.S. Open Cup, Cooper scored six goals in four games, including a two-goal, two-assist effort in the semifinals against Chicago (August 13). He was named the U.S. Open Cup Player of the Tournament.
2013 (FC Dallas)
The forward player made 31 appearances with 19 starts in his return to FC Dallas after arriving from NY via trade on February 4. He finished second on the team with six goals and 21 shots on goal, as well as tied-third with 45 shots. Kenny scored in back to back games at RSL (10/2) and vs. CHI (10/12), including the lone multi-goal game of the season vs. CHI. Netted 77th minute PK equalizer in a 1-1 draw vs. POR (5/8). The first goal of the season came on 90th-minute game-winner in 3-2 win vs. HOU (3/17). He also recorded lone assist of the season in the 2-2 draw at TOR (4/6).
2012 (New York)
The player went and joined Red Bull New York on Jan. 12 in a trade with the Portland Timbers. Scored in his first game for New York after coming on for Dane Richards in the 63rd minute of a 2-1 loss to FC Dallas on March 11. Started 26 of the 33 matches he played for New York. Had five two-goal games—vs. COL (3/25), at COL (4/7), vs. PHI (7/21), vs. TOR (9/29), and at PHI (10/27). He also had three assists.
2011 (Portland)
Cooper tied for second on Portland Timbers with six goals and scored his sixth goal of the year in the 9th minute against San Jose on Sept. 21. He scored the fifth goal of the season in a 3-0 win on Sept. 16 against New England. Ended a career-long, 14-game goalless drought Aug. 6 at San Jose, finishing a cross from Jorge Perlaza in the 23rd minute.
Furthermore, he recorded his first game-winning goal and third goal of the season in the 22nd minute April 30 against Real Salt Lake, knocking in a right-footed shot from five yards out following a Kalif Alhassan cross. Scored his second goal of the season in the 35th minute April 17 against former club FC Dallas, heading a Jack Jewsbury corner kick into the upper-left corner from six yards out. He scored the first goal in MLS Timbers history in the season opener at Colorado, drilling a free kick from 30 yards out in the 80th minute. Earned the second assist on Jewsbury’s 38th-minute goal in a 1-1 draw at New England April 2; it was his first MLS assist since June 2009.
2009-2010 (1860 Munich)
Kenny transferred from FC Dallas to 1860 Munich on July 31 in the year 2009. There he was limited to 14 games (nine starts) across two Bundesliga seasons due to injury. He scored two goals over his stint with 1860 Munich. He added another goal in two games of cup action. The player appeared in his final match with 1860 Munich as a substitute on December 19.
2009 (FC Dallas)
The forward player Cooper played his fourth and final season with FC Dallas, scoring seven goals and adding an assist in 15 games (15 starts).
2008 (FC Dallas)
Moreover, he enjoyed a tremendous season, scoring a career-high 18 goals and logging three assists in 30 games (30 starts) for FC Dallas. Cooper was named to the MLS All-Star team and MLS Best XI, MLS Comeback Player of the Year, and Team MVP. Kenny led the club in goals, games, games started, minutes played (2,622), shots (119), shots on goal (60) and game-winning goals (4). Cooper was named MLS Player of the Week in consecutive weeks (Weeks 18-19), for two-goal games against LA (July 27) and at Toronto (August 3).
2007 (FC Dallas)
At Dallas in his second season with FC Dallas, Cooper played 14 games (12 starts) in an injury-shortened season. Kenny contributed four goals and two assists.
2006 (FC Dallas)
The American player played his debut MLS season with FC Dallas, starting 29 of 31 games. He was named team MVP after ranking second on the team with 11 goals while adding four assists. The soccer player tallied six game-winning goals. Earned MLS Player of the Week honors for Week 16.
2004-05 (Manchester United/Oldham)
The soccer player began his career with the English Premier League club Manchester United. Kenny spent time on loan with Oldham Athletic of English League One and scored three goals in five league games with Oldham Athletic.
Kenny Cooper Awards | Honors | Achievements
- MLS Best XI (2008)
Kenny Cooper Height | Body Measurements
- Height: 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m)
Kenny Cooper Net Worth | Salary | Worth
Cooper has been earning his wealth through his professional career. However, he is very secretive about his salary and net worth. He has not yet disclosed any information regarding the same due to public scrutiny and criticism. The soccer player does not like putting his personal life on the public eye thus the reason why he has not disclosed this information. Once the information is revealed, it will be updated as soon as possible.
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