Harry Hooper (footballer, born 1933) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harold Hooper | ||
| Date of birth | 14 June 1933 | ||
| Place of birth | Pittington, County Durham, 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) |
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Harold Hooper (born 14 June 1933) is an English former professional footballer. He played as an outside forward. This means he played on the side of the field, helping to attack and score goals. Hooper played for several famous clubs during his career. He also represented England at different levels.
Harry Hooper's Football Journey
Harold Hooper was born in Pittington, a town in County Durham, England. He started his football journey in his local area. He joined a youth team called Hylton Colliery Juniors. This was where he learned the basics of the game.
Playing for Top Clubs
Hooper began his professional career with West Ham United in 1950. He played for them until 1956. During his time at West Ham, he appeared in 119 games. He also scored 39 goals, which is a great achievement for a forward.
After West Ham, Hooper moved to Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1956. He played 39 games and scored 19 goals there. He then joined Birmingham City in 1957. He stayed with Birmingham City for three years. He played 105 games and scored 34 goals for them.
In 1960, Hooper signed with Sunderland. He played 65 games and scored 16 goals for this club. He later played for Kettering Town. He also played for Dunstable Town and Heanor Town. Overall, he played more than 300 games in the Football League.
Representing England
Harry Hooper also had the chance to play for his country. He played for the England B team. He made 6 appearances for this team and scored 2 goals. He also represented the England Under-23 team. For the U23 team, he played 2 games and scored 2 goals.
He was even part of the full England squad for the 1954 FIFA World Cup. This is a very big international tournament. However, he did not get to play in any matches during that World Cup.
