Liv Cooke facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Liv Cooke
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Liv Cooke in 2022
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| Born | 20 April 1999 Leyland, Lancashire, England
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| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Football freestyle, public figure and entrepreneur |
| Spouse(s) | Married |
Liv Cooke, born on April 20, 1999, is an amazing British athlete. She is a world champion in freestyle football and holds six world records! Liv has also been a presenter for BBC Sport on the show 'MOTDx'. She is also an ambassador for UEFA, which is a big football organization. Liv has won special awards like the Parliamentary Rising Star and Woman of the Future.
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Liv Cooke's Early Life
Liv Cooke started playing football when she was very young. She grew up with her two older brothers, Jack and Sam. At age 10, she joined Preston North End F.C. She also played for her school's football team.
Liv went to Balshaw's Church of England High School. There, she was the captain of the girls' football team. When she was 14, she signed with the Blackburn Rovers F.C. Centre of Excellence.
Discovering Freestyle Football
A year later, Liv had a back injury that kept coming back. This meant she couldn't play regular football. During this time, she found videos of freestyle football online. She started learning the basic moves in her own backyard.
In 2015, Liv stopped playing traditional football. She decided to focus completely on freestyle. At 17, in 2016, she left Runshaw College early. She wanted to become a professional football freestyler.
Since then, Liv has grown her career in many ways. She uses social media and TV. She also works as an ambassador for different groups. Plus, she has started several of her own companies. Liv has a huge presence on social media. She has over seven million followers on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
Liv Cooke's Career Highlights
In 2015, Liv performed freestyle in public for the first time. This was at St Andrews Infant School in her hometown of Leyland, Lancashire. Soon after, she had her first professional event. She performed at a Blackburn Rovers half-time show at Ewood Park.
Since then, Liv has become the youngest professional football freestyler ever. She performs at events all over the world. She also works with many major organizations.
Global Performances and Roles
Liv has performed at Qatar’s national sports day. She became an ambassador for the UEFA ‘We Play Strong’ program. This program helps more girls get into football. She also toured Australia to inspire children to be active.
Liv has appeared in many commercials. These include a Channel 4 TV ad, several Adidas ads, and a LIDL advert. She has also been on TV shows. These include Match of the Day, Soccer AM, BBC, and Fox Soccer News.
Becoming a World Champion
Liv made her competitive freestyle debut in London in August 2016. This was at the Red Bull Street Style World Finals. She finished 6th and was the youngest person to qualify. Later that year, Liv qualified for the 2016 World Football Freestyle Championships in Melbourne. She came in second place, making her the youngest finalist ever. Liv broke her foot in the final, which meant she couldn't train for several months. She started training again in April 2017.
In August 2017, Liv qualified for the 2017 Super Ball open football freestyle championships in Prague. There, she won all her battles. She became the world football freestyle champion! She was also the youngest person in history to win this title.
In 2018, Liv became an ambassador for UEFA Women's Football. She launched her own social media series called Play Anywhere. In 2019, Liv became a global ambassador for UEFA Euro 2020.
TV and Other Appearances
In September 2019, Liv signed on as a BBC Sport presenter. This job included hosting the new MOTDx show. She also presented features on Match of the Day.
In September 2021, Liv had to miss the Soccer Aid event. This was because she got Covid-19.
In September 2021, it was confirmed that Liv was the highest-earning female athlete on TikTok at that time.
In October 2021, Liv appeared on the CBBC show Saturday Mash Up. She got covered in 20 buckets of slime! This happened after she lost a vote against singer Nathan Evans.
In May 2022, Liv was announced as the Boston Red Sox Wild Card. This was for the first-ever MLB Home Run Derby X in 2022. She took part in the series in London, Seoul, and New Mexico.
In August 2022, Liv appeared in the Sport Relief All Star Games. She was alongside many other athletes and celebrities. The show aired after the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Business Ventures
In November 2019, Liv Cooke started her own company. It is called Liv Cooke Properties Ltd. This company focuses on building and investing in homes. She has also helped advise on a big sports project. This project is the £2.6 million South Ribble Playing Pitch Hub. It includes two new 3G pitches at Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre.
See also
- Freestyle football
- World Freestyle Football Association
- Ricardo Chahini
