Joel Cooper

Position: Midfielder

Squad Number: 11

Date of Birth: 29th February 1996

Debut: vs Larne (August 10, 2025)

Previous Clubs: Ballyclare Comrades, Glenavon, Linfield, Oxford United and Port Vale (loan).

About Joel:
Coleraine completed a deal for Joel in the 2025 summer transfer window after a trophy-laden spell at Linfield. The skilful attacker started his career at Ballyclare Comrades and then Glenavon before making the move to Windsor Park. Across two permanent spells at Linfield - Cooper won four league titles - and also has experience playing in England with Oxford United. A former Ulster Footballer of the Year, Cooper featured five times for Northern Ireland U21s and was called-up to the senior squad in 2020 under Ian Baraclough. He scored an impressive 26 goals in his first season at The Showgrounds, including a strike in the Irish Cup final.