:Gary Hooper

Hooper was born in Harlow, Essex and grew up in Loughton.{{cite news | url=http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/4425670.Hooper_hoping_for_happy_reunion_in_Premier_League_with_ex_roommate/| title=Hooper hoping for happy reunion in Premier League with ex-roommate| publisher=East London and West Essex Guardian Series| date=8 June 2009| access-date=11 October 2011}} He joined the Tottenham Hotspur youth team at the age of seven. When he was 14 he played 20 minutes of a trial match and was then released by the club.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/celtic/2010/07/28/fired-up-celtic-new-boy-gary-hooper-dreaming-of-chance-to-avenge-schoolboy-spurs-snub-86908-22445558/ |title=Fired-up Celtic new boy Gary Hooper dreaming of chance to avenge schoolboy Spurs snub |newspaper=Daily Record |location=Glasgow |date=28 July 2010 |access-date=5 October 2011}} After this he had trials with Northampton Town and Luton Town. These proved unsuccessful and he started playing Sunday league football.{{cite news |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/celtic/hooper-staying-grounded-1.1096461 |title=Hooper staying grounded |newspaper=The Herald|location=Glasgow |date=15 April 2011 |access-date=20 October 2011}} He then had a short spell with Maldon Town.{{cite news |url=http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/4251765.Local_boy_done_good/ |title=Local boy done good |publisher=East London and West Essex Guardian Series |date=1 April 2009 |access-date=7 October 2011}}

Hooper joined Isthmian League Premier Division club Grays Athletic in the 2003–04 season,{{cite web |url=http://www.graysath-online.com/stats/player.php?id=89 |title=Profile: Gary Hooper, #8 |website=Statistics: Grays Athletic |access-date=13 June 2018}} being named as used substitute in an Essex Senior Cup match against Braintree Town on 11 November 2003 whilst he was still 15 years old coming on for Edward Erekosima.

His debut came the following season when Grays were promoted into the newly formed Conference South, helping them to win the league by scoring 12 goals in 30 league appearances.{{cite web|title=History " Club Honours|url=http://www.graysathletic.co.uk/a/history-20834.html|publisher=Grays Athletic F.C. |access-date=23 February 2015}} He started for Grays in the 2004–05 FA Trophy Final against Hucknall Town, but was substituted towards the end of extra-time. The match went to penalties and Grays won the shoot-out 6–5.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/4570825.stm |title=Grays Ath 1–1 Hucknall Town (aet) |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 May 2005 |access-date=10 October 2011}}

The following season in the Conference National,{{cite news |title=Grays Athletic 5-0 Scarborough |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/4322148.stm |access-date=11 September 2020 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 October 2005}} Hooper scored eight times in 40 league appearances. He was an unused substitute in Grays Athletic's 2–0 triumph over Woking in the final of the 2006 FA Trophy.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/4770731.stm Grays beat Cards to retain Trophy] BBC Sport, 14 May 2006 At the end of the 2006 season he was released by Grays. Hooper said that he was only getting substitute appearances for the last few minutes of matches and that he wanted to move.

In July 2006, after his release by Grays, Hooper went on two trials. Firstly to League Two club Barnet, then to Championship club Southend United,{{ cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southend_utd/5209452.stm | title=Hooper hopes to impress Shrimpers | publisher=BBC Sport | date=24 July 2006 | access-date=5 January 2011 }} where he was given a one-year contract by manager Steve Tilson the following month.{{ cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southend_utd/4780793.stm | title=Hooper signs deal with Shrimpers | publisher=BBC Sport | date=10 August 2006 | access-date=5 January 2011 }} On 24 October, Hooper scored twice in a 3–1 League Cup win over Leeds United.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11700_2393645,00.html |title=Carling Cup round-up |publisher=Sky Sports |date=24 October 2006 |access-date=5 October 2011}} He went on to make 18 appearances for Southend in the Championship, although only two were starts. On 15 March, Hooper joined League One club Leyton Orient on loan for the rest of the season. Tilson said that this loan would allow him to assess whether Hooper merited a new contract and would give the young striker experience.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11716_2408370,00.html |title=Orient swoop for striker |publisher=Sky Sports |date=15 March 2007 |access-date=6 October 2011}} Hooper was recalled from loan on 1 May before, already relegated, Southend's last match of the season. A number of players were out injured for the match and, five days after his recall, Hooper started in the 4–1 defeat to Southampton.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/6602891.stm |title=Southampton 4–1 Southend |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 May 2007 |access-date=6 October 2011}}

Hooper made 18 appearances in League One for Southend during the first half of the 2007–08 season, scoring twice. On 28 January 2008, Hooper signed a new 18-month contract to extend his stay with the club. He then moved on loan to League Two club Hereford United.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hereford_united/7214128.stm |title=Hereford recruit Southend striker |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 January 2008 |access-date=7 October 2011}}

At the start of the 2008–09 season. Hooper, along with three other strikers, was listed for transfer as Tilson looked to re-build his attack. Hereford had a bid accepted for Hooper after his successful loan spell, but could not afford to match the larger transfer fees offered by other teams.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11716_3780445,00.html |title=Robins aim to land Hooper |publisher=Sky Sports |date=5 July 2008 |access-date=7 October 2011}} Several other League One clubs were interested in him. Cheltenham Town had a bid accepted but Hooper eventually decided to move to Scunthorpe United.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11716_3805635,00.html |title=Hooper joins Scunthorpe |publisher=Sky Sports |date=11 July 2008 |access-date=7 October 2011}} He scored just four goals in 44 appearances during his time at Southend. Although he did have two successful loan spells.

On 15 March 2007, Hooper moved on loan to League One club Leyton Orient. Two days after joining the club he scored in a 2–2 draw with Oldham Athletic after coming on as a substitute.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/match_facts/0,,_2688271,00.html |title=Leyton Orient 2–2 Oldham |publisher=Sky Sports |date=17 March 2007 |access-date=6 October 2011}} A week later, he scored against League One leaders Scunthorpe United in another 2–2 draw.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11725_2409278,00.html |title=League One round-up |publisher=Sky Sports |date=24 March 2007 |access-date=6 October 2011}} Hooper made two more appearances for Orient,{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11716_2455155,00.html |title=O's stay on Hooper trail |publisher=Sky Sports |date=3 May 2007 |access-date=6 October 2011}} before being recalled to Southend on 1 May, when the club activated a 24-hour return clause in his contract.{{ cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/southend_utd/6616237.stm | title=Shrimpers recall Hooper from loan | publisher=BBC Sport | date=2 May 2007 | access-date=5 January 2011 }} Orient manager Martin Ling said that he thought Hooper had done well during his loan spell with the club and that he would monitor the progress of the young striker.

On 28 January 2008, Hooper signed a one-month loan deal with League Two club Hereford United. He made his debut two days after signing for them, starting in a 2–1 loss to Barnet. He scored in his next match for the club, a 1–0 win over Rotherham United.{{cite news |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/preview?id=220345&cc=5901 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103053156/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/preview?id=220345&cc=5901 |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 January 2013 |title=Rotherham v Hereford: Preview |publisher=ESPN Soccernet |date=2 February 2008 |access-date=7 October 2011 }} He played five more times, scoring four goals, before his loan deal was due to expire on 28 February. However, manager Graham Turner agreed a deal to keep him until the end of the season. Southend manager Steve Tilson agreed to this despite having two strikers out injured at the time.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11716_3210693,00.html |title=Hooper extends Bulls stay |publisher=Sky Sports |date=28 February 2008 |access-date=7 October 2011}} Hooper's 11 goals in 19 appearances for Hereford helped them finish third in League Two and secure promotion.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11716_3646028,00.html |title=Shrimpers list another striker |publisher=Sky Sports |date= 3 June 2008 |access-date=7 October 2011}}{{cite web |title=Hooper targets two promotions |url=http://www.southendunited.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~1301674,00.html |publisher=Southend United F.C. |date=1 May 2008 |access-date=21 June 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080501182323/http://www.southendunited.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10444~1301674%2C00.html |archive-date=1 May 2008 |url-status=dead |df =dmy-all

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On 14 July 2008, Scunthorpe United signed Hooper for a fee of £125,000, rising to £175,000. Hooper signed a three-year contract with the League One club.{{Cite news |date=2008-07-14 |title=Striker Hooper joins Scunthorpe |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/scunthorpe_utd/7501669.stm |access-date=2024-03-16 |language=en-GB}} In the first match of Scunthorpe's league campaign, Hooper scored in a 2–1 defeat at Glanford Park against Leeds United.{{Cite news |date=2008-08-09 |title=Scunthorpe 1-2 Leeds |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7541057.stm |access-date=2024-03-16 |language=en-GB}} He scored his first ever hat-trick against, Brighton, on 6 September{{Cite news |date=2008-09-06 |title=Brighton 1-4 Scunthorpe |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7588583.stm |access-date=2024-03-16 |language=en-GB}} and netted seven goals in his first seven matches to help Scunthorpe's promotion push.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11719_4195131,00.html |title=Hooper feels for Hereford |publisher=Sky Sports |date=25 September 2008 |access-date=9 October 2011}} After this teammate Izzy Iriekpen paid tribute to Hooper saying that "As soon as he started training you could see there was something special there."{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11719_4337058,00.html |title=Iriekpen joy at Iron form |publisher=Sky Sports |date=14 October 2008 |access-date=10 October 2011}} On 28 October, league leaders, Scunthorpe suffered their first defeat in 12 matches as they lost 3–0 to Oldham Athletic.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7684182.stm |title=Oldham 3–0 Scunthorpe |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 October 2008 |access-date=9 October 2011}} Hooper came off with an injury in this match and it was feared he had broken his foot and may have been out for up to six months. However, scans later revealed that his foot was just badly bruised.{{Cite news |date=2008-10-30 |title=Iron receive Hooper injury boost |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/scunthorpe_utd/7700715.stm |access-date=2024-03-16 |language=en-GB}} He was labelled in the media as the latest from Scunthorpe's "production line for talented young forwards."{{Cite news |last=Ashdown |first=John |date=2009-02-02 |title=Football League review: the 10-point guide to the weekend action |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2009/feb/02/scunthorpe-championship-football-league |access-date=2024-03-16 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} He scored both goals in a win over promotion rivals Millwall on 31 January 2009.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/7858144.stm |title=Millwall 1–2 Scunthorpe |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2009 |access-date=7 February 2013}} Scunthorpe reached the final of the Football League Trophy and faced League Two Luton Town. Hooper scored the opener but Luton pulled it back to win the match 3–2 in extra-time.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7975143.stm |title=Luton 3–2 Scunthorpe (aet) |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 April 2009 |access-date=11 October 2011 |first=Paul |last=Fletcher}} At the end of the season Hooper won Scunthorpe's Player of the Year award. He said he was delighted with the team's performance during the season, in which he scored 24 league goals to help Scunthorpe gain promotion. He then set himself a target of 15 Championship goals for the next season. He scored 30 goals in all competitions throughout the 2008–09 season, just three goals short of Billy Sharp's record 33 goals in a season for Scunthorpe.{{cite news |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/IRON+SWEAT+ON+HOOPER+FITNESS.-a0200213380 |title=Iron sweat on hooper fitness |newspaper=Daily Mirror |location=London |date=21 May 2009 |access-date=7 February 2013 |via=TheFreeLibrary.com}}

At the start of the 2009–10 season, Queens Park Rangers had a £1 million rejected for Hooper.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_5530146,00.html |title=QPR fail with Hooper bid |publisher=Sky Sports |date=1 September 2009 |access-date=10 October 2011}} Coventry City were also rumoured to be interested in the striker.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_5341017,00.html |title=Coleman denies rumours |publisher=Sky Sports |date=21 May 2009 |access-date=10 October 2011}} On 15 August, Hooper scored twice in a 3–2 win over Derby County. Scunthorpe manager Nigel Adkins said that he thought Hooper was a "massive threat" to the opposition and that he was worried that other teams would try to sign him before the end of the transfer window.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11688_5493261,00.html |title=Iron boss hopes to keep duo |publisher=Sky Sports |date=15 August 2009 |access-date=10 October 2011}} On 22 February, captain Cliff Byrne, described Hooper as the kind of striker who could "create something out of nothing". He also stated that he hoped Hooper would stay at the club but if he did leave it would be for a lot of money. This was just after Hooper had scored in a 2–2 draw with Watford, taking his seasonal tally to 13.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_5970391,00.html |title=Byrne hopes Hooper will stay |publisher=Sky Sports |date=22 February 2010 |access-date=17 October 2011}} He scored a hat-trick against Bristol City on his return from a groin injury on 17 April 2010,{{Cite news |date=2010-04-17 |title=Scunthorpe 3-0 Bristol City |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8616252.stm |access-date=2024-03-16 |language=en-GB}} and added a further two goals at Doncaster Rovers a week later.{{Cite news |date=2010-04-24 |title=Doncaster 4-3 Scunthorpe |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/8632700.stm |access-date=2024-03-16 |language=en-GB}} He scored 20 goals in 39 appearances in all competitions in the 2009–10 season, including 19 in 35 in the league,{{cite web | url=http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10442~34362,00.html| title=Scunthorpe United – team profile: Gary Hooper| publisher=Scunthorpe United F.C.| access-date=5 October 2011| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100502072258/http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10442~34362%2C00.html| archive-date=2 May 2010| url-status=dead| df=dmy-all}} where he finished as third-top goal scorer behind Peter Whittingham and Nicky Maynard who both scored 20.[http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/DivisionalScorers/0,,10794~20097,00.html Stats – Divisional Scorers] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230130737/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/DivisionalScorers/0%2C%2C10794~20097%2C00.html |date=30 December 2010 }} The Football League

In 2012, Scunthorpe United fans voted Hooper as the club's best ever player.{{cite news |title=Scunthorpe United's greatest ever player decided|url=http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/Scunthorpe-United-s-greatest-player-decided/story-14437773-detail/story.html|newspaper=Scunthorpe Telegraph|access-date=23 February 2015|date=16 January 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224024840/http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/Scunthorpe-United-s-greatest-player-decided/story-14437773-detail/story.html|archive-date=24 February 2015}}

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On 26 July 2010, Scottish Premier League club Celtic signed Hooper for £2.4 million.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/8852050.stm Scunthorpe striker Gary Hooper signs for Celtic] BBC Sport, 27 July 2010 The move provided him with great experience, despite his young age of 22 when joining and kept him grounded.{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/sport/gary_hooper_completes_rise_from_obscurity_to_european_elite_and_vows_to_score_at_least_20_goals_a_season_1_818989 |title=Gary Hooper completes rise from obscurity to European elite and vows to score at least 20 goals a season |newspaper=The Scotsman |location=Edinburgh |date=27 July 2010 |access-date=21 October 2011}}{{cite news |url=http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/sport/8296404.Loughton_lad_Hooper_to_be_Celtic_s_number_one_striker/ |title='Hoops' completes dream move from Scunthorpe to Celtic |publisher=East London and West Essex Guardian Series |date=29 July 2010 |access-date=21 October 2011}}{{cite news |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/celtic/hooper-staying-grounded-1.1096461 |title=Hooper staying grounded |work=The Herald|location=Glasgow |date=15 April 2010 |access-date=21 October 2011}} On 4 August 2010, Hooper scored on his debut for the club, against Portuguese Primeira Liga club Braga in the Champions League third qualifying round.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8879233.stm Celtic 2–1 Braga (2–4)] BBC Sport, 4 August 2010 Hooper tore his calf muscle in a friendly against Blackburn Rovers just four days later on 8 August, keeping him out of action for almost six weeks.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/celtic/2010/09/15/celtic-striker-gary-hooper-close-to-return-after-scoring-in-closed-door-friendly-86908-22562327/ |title=Celtic striker Gary Hooper close to return after scoring in closed-door friendly |newspaper=Daily Record |location=Glasgow |date=15 September 2010 |access-date=24 October 2010}}

On 22 September 2010, Hooper made his return from injury in the League Cup, scoring in a 6–0 victory over Inverness Caledonian Thistle.{{cite news |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/more-scottish-football/celtic-6-inverness-ct-0-inverness-caley-s-famous-cup-victory-consigned-to-history-as-butcher-s-boys-are-put-to-the-sword-1.1057082 |title=Celtic 6, Inverness CT 0 – Inverness Caley's famous cup victory consigned to history as Butcher's boys are put to the sword |work=The Herald |location=Glasgow |first=Graeme |last=Macpherson |date=23 September 2010 |access-date=24 October 2010 |archive-date=2 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202145141/http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/more-scottish-football/celtic-6-inverness-ct-0-inverness-caley-s-famous-cup-victory-consigned-to-history-as-butcher-s-boys-are-put-to-the-sword-1.1057082 |url-status=dead }} On 25 September 2010, Hooper made his Scottish Premier League debut in a 2–1 victory over Hibernian at Celtic Park.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/celtic/2010/09/27/gary-hooper-happy-to-make-spl-bow-but-admits-being-stunned-at-samaras-treatment-86908-22590402/ |title=Gary Hooper happy to make SPL bow – but admits being stunned at Samaras treatment |newspaper=Daily Record |location=Glasgow |first=Anthony |last=Haggerty |date=27 September 2010 |access-date=24 October 2010}} Hooper scored his Scottish Premier League goal on 2 October, in a 3–1 win over Hamilton Academical.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9050011.stm |title=Celtic 3–1 Hamilton |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 October 2010 |access-date=24 October 2010}} and then scored a double against Dundee United at Tannadice on 17 October.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9090158.stm |title=Dundee Utd 1–2 Celtic |publisher=BBC Sport |first=Kier |last=Murray |date=17 October 2010 |access-date=24 October 2010}} One week later, he scored the opening goal in a 3–1 defeat to Rangers at Celtic Park.{{cite web |url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/celtic/204641-lennon-celtic-will-learn-from-this/ |title=Lennon: Celtic will learn from this |publisher=STV Sport |date=24 October 2010 |access-date=14 April 2011 |archive-date=30 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230181949/http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/celtic/204641-lennon-celtic-will-learn-from-this/ |url-status=dead }} On 6 November, Hooper and strike partner Anthony Stokes each scored hat-tricks in a league record 9–0 win over Aberdeen.{{cite news|title=Celtic 9–0 Aberdeen|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/9161840.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=7 November 2010|date=6 November 2010}} The following week, he scored the winner against St Mirren.{{cite news |title=St Mirren 0 - 1 Celtic |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9182198.stm |access-date=19 June 2024 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 November 2010}}

After recovering from an injury that kept him out of action during the Christmas period, Hooper returned to the team against Hibernian on 15 January 2011 and scored the opening goal in a 3–0 win.{{Cite news |last=Murray |first=Ewan |date=2011-01-15 |title=Celtic's Anthony Stokes sees off Hibernian as officials stay in shade |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/jan/15/hibernian-celtic-spl-match-report |access-date=2024-03-16 |work=The Observer |language=en-GB |issn=0029-7712}} On 1 February, Hooper scored the first goal in a 3–0 win against Aberdeen.{{Cite news |date=2011-02-01 |title=Aberdeen 0-3 Celtic |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/9383749.stm |access-date=2024-03-16 |language=en-GB}} He netted twice in Celtic's 3–0 victory over Rangers on 20 February.{{Cite news |date=2011-02-20 |title=Celtic 3-0 Rangers |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9399876.stm |access-date=2024-03-16 |language=en-GB}} He grabbed another brace on 6 April 2011, in a 3–1 victory over Hibernian.{{Cite news |date=2011-04-06 |title=Celtic 3-1 Hibernian |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9446456.stm |access-date=2024-03-16 |language=en-GB}} Two weeks later, Hooper had a man of the match performance against Kilmarnock,[http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/video_audio/86560.html Celtic players goal-hungry] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202164346/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/video_audio/86560.html |date=2 February 2014 }} ESPN, 20 April 2011 scoring a goal and setting up another three in a 4–0 SPL victory.{{Cite news |last=Murray |first=Ewan |date=2011-04-20 |title=Kris Commons strikes twice to ease ruthless Celtic past Kilmarnock |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/apr/20/kilmarnock-celtic-scottish-premier-league |access-date=2024-03-16 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} On 1 May 2011, Hooper scored in a 4–1 victory over Dundee United.{{Cite news |last=Murray |first=Ewan |date=2011-05-01 |title=Celtic brush away Dundee United's challenge to keep it tight at the top |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/01/celtic-dundee-united-scottish-premier-league |access-date=2024-03-16 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} He then scored a brace against Hearts,[http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Celtic-3--0-Hearts.6766785.jp Celtic 3–0 Hearts: Celtic's title hope alive amid Tynecastle chaos]. The Scotsman. Edinburgh. 11 May 2011. and the opener in a 4–0 win over Motherwell, in the final Scottish Premier League match of the season.{{Cite news |date=2011-05-15 |title=Celtic 4-0 Motherwell |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/9484608.stm |access-date=2024-03-16 |language=en-GB}} Hooper was nominated for the PFA Player of the Year award, but lost out to teammate Emilio Izaguirre and was also picked in the PFA Scotland Team of the Year. Hooper won his first medal for Celtic in the Scottish Cup after a 3–0 win over Motherwell in the final on 21 May 2011.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_6871253,00.html |title=Four battle for SPL gong |publisher=Sky Sports |date=15 April 2011 |access-date=17 October 2011}}{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_6873452,00.html |title=Old Firm men named in top team |publisher=Sky Sports |date=15 April 2011 |access-date=17 October 2011}}{{Cite news |date=2011-05-21 |title=Motherwell 0-3 Celtic |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9491542.stm |access-date=2024-03-16 |language=en-GB}} During the 2010–11 season, Hooper had the best strike rate of any player in Britain, scoring 20 goals in 26 matches with a strike rate of 0.77 goals per match. This was also the fourth best strike rate in Europe, behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Antonio Di Natale.{{cite news |url=http://www.socceram.com/story/0,21644,13873_6951644,00.html |title=The Golden Shoe and Espadrille |publisher=Soccer AM |date=25 May 2011 |access-date=5 July 2011 |archive-date=23 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323043650/http://www.socceram.com/story/0,21644,13873_6951644,00.html |url-status=dead }}

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On 24 July 2011, Hooper had a penalty saved by Graham Stack in Celtic's first match of the 2011–12 season, a 2–0 win over Hibs.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/14242114.stm |title=Hibernian 0–2 Celtic |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 July 2011 |access-date=11 September 2011}} On 13 August, he scored his first goal of the season in a 5–1 win over Dundee United.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/14429772.stm |title=Celtic 5–1 Dundee Utd |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 August 2011 |access-date=11 September 2011}} He also picked up an ankle injury which ruled him out for the next two matches.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/celtic/2011/08/14/celtic-worry-as-striker-gary-hooper-suffers-ankle-injury-ahead-of-euro-clash-86908-23343879/ |title=Celtic worry as striker Gary Hooper suffers ankle injury ahead of Euro clash |newspaper=Daily Record |location=Glasgow |date=14 August 2011 |access-date=11 September 2011}} On 25 August he made his return in Celtic's 3–1 loss to FC Sion.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/celtic/8723661/FC-Sion-3-Celtic-1-agg-3-1-match-report.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/celtic/8723661/FC-Sion-3-Celtic-1-agg-3-1-match-report.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=FC Sion 3 Celtic 1; agg 3–1: match report |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=25 August 2011 |access-date=11 September 2011 |location=London}}{{cbignore}} Three days later, he scored both goals in a 2–0 win over St Mirren.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/14606032.stm |title=St Mirren 0–2 Celtic |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 August 2011 |access-date=11 September 2011}} English Premier League clubs Queens Park Rangers and Wolverhampton Wanderers expressed interest in signing Hooper on transfer deadline day of summer 2011, however Celtic rejected their enquiries about his availability. Hooper's regular strike partner Anthony Stokes said "He's a top, top player. I have no doubt one day he could play at the very top level but we want to keep him here as long as possible."{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14731235.stm |title=Wolves ask about Celtic's Hooper as QPR drop interest |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2011 |access-date=7 October 2011}}

Hooper scored in Celtic's 4–2 loss to rivals Rangers on 18 September 2011. This was his fourth goal in seven Old Firm matches.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9593374.stm |title=Rangers v Celtic as it happened |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 September 2011 |access-date=19 September 2011 |first=Keir |last=Murray}} He then started Celtic's first Scottish League Cup match of the season against Ross County, scoring one goal in a 2–0 win for Celtic.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/sep/21/ross-county-celtic-scottish-league-cup?newsfeed=true |title=Gary Hooper strikes to ensure Celtic don't slip up against Ross County |newspaper=The Guardian |date=21 September 2011 |access-date=21 September 2011 |location=London |first=Ewan |last=Murray}} On 29 September he played in Celtic's 1–1 draw with Italian team Udinese. After three minutes he won a penalty which Ki Sung-Yueng scored. He then gave away a penalty, which was converted, after 83 minutes when he fouled Neuton.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15014638.stm |title=Celtic 1–1 Udinese |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 September 2011 |access-date=29 September 2011}} A month later, he scored in Celtic's 4–1, League Cup quarter-final, victory over Hibernian.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15363366.stm |title=Hibernian 1–4 Celtic |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 October 2011 |access-date=29 October 2011}} On 3 November, Hooper scored his first European goal of the season, netting the final goal of Celtic's 3–1 Europa League group stage win against Rennes, after coming on as a 78th-minute substitute for James Forrest.{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/15472980.stm | title=Celtic 3–1 Rennes |publisher=BBC Sport | date=3 November 2011 | access-date=3 November 2011}} Three days later, he again came on as a substitute and scored the winner in a 2–1 win over Motherwell.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/15510763.stm |title=Motherwell 1–2 Celtic |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 November 2011 |access-date=6 November 2011}} On 26 November, he scored a hat-trick in a 5–0 win over St Mirren.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15802741.stm |title=Celtic 5–0 St Mirren |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 November 2011 |access-date=26 November 2011}} After scoring five goals in November, he won the SPL Player of the Month award.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16110735.stm |title=Celtic's Neil Lennon, Gary Hooper and James Forrest win awards |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 December 2011 |access-date=9 December 2011}} On 15 December, Hooper scored in Celtic's final Europa League group match, a 1–1 draw against Udinese which meant Celtic finished third in the group and didn't qualify for the knock-out stages.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16081808 |title=Udinese 1–1 Celtic |publisher=BBC Sport |date= 15 December 2012 |access-date=9 February 2012}} During the January transfer window, Championship league leaders Southampton made several bids for Hooper. However, they were rejected by Celtic and Hooper reiterated his desire to stay with the club.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16560707 |title=Celtic's Gary Hooper wants to stay despite Saints bids |publisher=BBC Sport |date= 16 January 2012 |access-date=9 February 2012}} On 14 January, Hooper scored in a 2–1 win over Dundee United.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16453581 | title=Celtic 2 v 1 Dundee Utd |publisher=BBC Sport | date=14 January 2012 | access-date=8 February 2012}} He then scored in Celtic's 4–0 win against Hearts on 8 February.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16828801 |title=Hearts 0–4 Celtic |publisher= BBC Sport |date= 8 February 2012 |access-date=9 February 2012}} On 29 April 2012, Hooper scored the final goal as Celtic beat Rangers 3–0 at Celtic Park. This was his fifth goal in 10 appearances against Rangers.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17803512 |title=Celtic 3–0 Rangers |publisher=BBC Sport |date= 29 April 2012 |access-date=30 April 2012}} On 13 May, Hooper scored all five goals for Celtic as they beat Hearts 5–0 in the final SPL match of the season,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17973176 |title=Celtic 5–0 Hearts |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 May 2012 |access-date=17 May 2012}} securing his position as the top scorer in the Scottish Premier League with 24 goals and winning the Golden Boot.

After Southampton had won promotion to the Premier League there was speculation linking them with a £7m for Hooper at the start of the 2012–13 season. However, Hooper stated that he was happy at Celtic and was looking forward to playing Champions League football.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2012/05/01/celtic-hitman-gary-hooper-insists-he-isn-t-interested-in-a-move-to-southampton-86908-23843515/ |title=Celtic hitman Gary Hooper insists he isn't interested in a move to Southampton |newspaper=Daily Record |location=Glasgow |date=1 May 2012 |access-date=1 May 2012}} On 1 August 2012, Hooper started the season in scoring form, in Celtic's 2–1 victory against HJK Helsinki in the first leg of the Champions League Third Qualifying Round.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18983249 |title=Celtic 2–1 HJK Helsinki |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 August 2012 |access-date=10 August 2012}} On 25 September 2012, Hooper scored all 4 goals in Celtic's Scottish League Cup tie against Raith Rovers at Celtic Park, the match finished 4–1.{{cite news |title=Celtic 4–1 Raith Rovers|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19632469|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=23 February 2015|date=25 September 2012}} On 29 September 2012, Hooper scored the first goal in a 2–0 victory over Motherwell at Fir Park, this resulted in Celtic going to first spot in the Scottish Premier League.{{cite news |last=Campbell|first=Andy|title=Motherwell 0–2 Celtic|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19684023|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=23 February 2015|date=29 September 2012}} Hooper scored his seventh goal in four matches, against Spartak Moscow in the UEFA Champions League; Celtic won the match 3–2 at Spartak Stadium, recording their first ever away victory in the UEFA Champions League proper.{{cite news |title=Celtic comeback to beat Spartak Moscow in Champions League |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/celtic-comeback-to-beat-spartak-moscow-in-champions-league-8194630.html |access-date=19 June 2024 |work=The Independent |agency=Press Association |date=2 October 2012}} During January 2013, Hooper scored braces against Hearts and Dundee United in high scoring wins at home for Celtic, and also scored the only goal in a 1–0 away win at Motherwell.{{cite news |title=Celtic striker Gary Hooper wins SPL monthly award|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21504098|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=23 February 2015|date=19 February 2013}} That run of goalscoring saw him win the SPL Player of the Month Award. Celtic clinched their second successive Scottish Premier League title on 21 April 2013 with a 4–1 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Parkhead. Hooper scored twice in the match.{{cite news|first=Ronnie |last=Esplin |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/scottish/scottish-premier-league-celtic-clinch-spl-title-8581759.html |title=Scottish Premier League: Celtic clinch SPL title – Scottish – Football |newspaper=The Independent |date=21 April 2013 |access-date=8 December 2013 |location=London}} On 26 May 2013, Hooper scored twice for Celtic in their 3–0 win over Hibernian in the Scottish Cup Final.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22585339 |title=Hibernian 0–3 Celtic |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 May 2013 |access-date=9 June 2013}}

On 12 June 2013, English Premier League club Hull City made an undisclosed bid, believed to be about £4.5m, for Hooper which Celtic rejected.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22871317 |title=Gary Hooper: Celtic reject Hull City bid for striker |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 June 2013 |access-date=8 December 2013}} As transfer speculation increased over the summer, Hooper played what proved to be his final match for Celtic on 23 July when he came on a second-half substitute in a Champions League qualifier against Cliftonville. He replaced Anthony Stokes on 65 minutes and almost scored nine minutes later with an overhead kick that hit the post.{{cite news|title=Celtic 2–0 Cliftonville|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23324257|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 June 2015|date=23 July 2013}} Celtic manager Neil Lennon later claimed that Hooper was Celtic's best striker since Henrik Larsson.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23468095|title=Celtic: Gary Hooper is best since Henrik Larsson, says Neil Lennon|date=26 July 2013|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=14 April 2025}}

On 26 July 2013, Hooper signed a three-year contract with English Premier League club Norwich City for an undisclosed fee, believed to be £5m, with Norwich having the option of a further year to Hooper's contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.canaries.co.uk/news/article/hoopersigns-26-jul-13-946267.aspx|title=City swoop for Hooper|date=26 July 2013|access-date=26 July 2013|publisher=Norwich City F.C.}} Hooper made his competitive début for Norwich on 21 September 2013 in a Premier League 1–0 home loss to Aston Villa as a 63rd-minute substitute.{{cite news |url=http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/sport/gary_hooper_will_reap_the_benefit_from_norwich_city_premier_league_debut_1_2795710 |title=Gary Hooper will reap the benefit from Norwich City Premier League debut |newspaper=Norwich Evening News |access-date=8 December 2013 |archive-date=12 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212153543/http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/sport/gary_hooper_will_reap_the_benefit_from_norwich_city_premier_league_debut_1_2795710 |url-status=dead }} In his first start for the club, Hooper scored a brace to secure a 3–2 victory over Watford in the third round of the League Cup on 24 September.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24122104 |title=Premier League |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 September 2013 |access-date=27 September 2013 }}

On 9 November 2013, Hooper scored his first Premier League goal from the penalty spot against West Ham United at Carrow Road to level the scores at 1–1. Norwich City won the match 3–1, with Hooper being voted as Man of the Match.{{cite web|url=http://www.anglianhome.co.uk/blog/charity-and-community/ncfc/canaries-burst-west-hams-bubble/ |title=Canaries burst West Ham's bubble | Anglian Home Improvements Blog |publisher=Anglianhome.co.uk |date=12 November 2013 |access-date=8 December 2013}} Due to this goal, he became the first player to score in the top 4 divisions of the English league, the top division of the Scottish League and two cup competitions in each country, as well as the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. Hooper scored his second Premier League goal and fourth goal in all competitions in just his seventh start for Norwich City, on 30 November 2013 against Crystal Palace, which Norwich City won 1–0 for a vital 3 points. On 7 December, Hooper scored his fifth Norwich City goal and third Premier League goal against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns, a first time angled shot across goalkeeper Boaz Myhill into the corner after a through ball from Leroy Fer, the match ended in a 0–2 Norwich City victory.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/dec/07/west-bromwich-albion-norwich-city-premier-league |title=West Bromwich Albion 0–2 Norwich City |newspaper=The Observer |location=London |access-date=8 December 2013}} On 15 December, Hooper scored in consecutive Premier League matches, the one-time Scunthorpe United frontman took one touch on his chest after a Johan Elmander lay off, before hitting a superb volley 25 yards out over Michel Vorm and into the roof of the net, levelling the score at 1–1.{{cite news |title=Norwich City 1-1 Swansea City |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25287556 |access-date=19 June 2024 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 December 2013}} Hooper would score again on the Boxing Day fixture against Fulham as his shot deflected off of Aaron Hughes and past goalkeeper David Stockdale, thus making Hooper the first-ever Norwich City player to score in four successive Premier League matches at Carrow Road.{{cite web|last=Monaghan |first=Matt |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25442183 |title=Norwich City 1–2 Fulham |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 December 2013 |access-date=6 January 2014}}

Hooper finished his first season at Norwich as the club's top scorer with eight goals, but was unable to prevent his team's relegation from the Premier League to the Championship.{{cite news |title=Gary Hooper to stay despite Lewis Grabban arrival |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/27783915.amp |access-date=19 June 2024 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 June 2014}} A calf injury then saw Hooper miss the first couple of months of the following season.{{cite news|last1=Davitt|first1=Paddy|title=Gary Hooper is itching for a Norwich City start|url=http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/gary_hooper_is_itching_for_a_norwich_city_start_1_3826049|newspaper=Eastern Daily Press|location=Norwich|access-date=20 December 2014|date=30 October 2014|archive-date=4 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104133216/http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/gary_hooper_is_itching_for_a_norwich_city_start_1_3826049|url-status=dead}} After returning to the team in October, he finally scored his first goal of the season on 22 November 2014 in a 3–3 draw at home against Brighton.{{cite news |title=Norwich 3 – Brighton 3: Gary Hooper salvages Canaries point in Championship thriller|url=http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/538848/Norwich-Brighton-Gary-Hooper-Championship-thriller-news |newspaper=Daily Express |location=London |access-date=20 December 2014|date=22 November 2014}} The goals then began to flow for Hooper; the striker scoring twice in a 6–1 win over Millwall on Boxing Day where he was described as "outstanding" by manager Neil Adams,{{cite news|last1=Davitt|first1=Paddy|title=Gary Hooper hailed by Neil Adams after key role in Norwich City's 6–1 Boxing Day demolition of Millwall|url=http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/gary_hooper_hailed_by_neil_adams_after_key_role_in_norwich_city_s_6_1_boxing_day_demolition_of_millwall_1_3899019|newspaper=Eastern Daily Press|location=Norwich|access-date=23 February 2015|date=26 December 2014|archive-date=28 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228180847/http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/gary_hooper_hailed_by_neil_adams_after_key_role_in_norwich_city_s_6_1_boxing_day_demolition_of_millwall_1_3899019|url-status=dead}} then after being dropped from the team, he returned to score a hat trick on 7 February 2015 in a 4–0 win over Blackpool,{{cite news |title=Norwich 4–0 Blackpool|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31070734|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=23 February 2015|date=7 February 2015}} taking his total for the season to date up to nine goals.{{cite web |title=G. Hooper |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/gary-hooper/50797/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=5 January 2018}} Hooper eventually scored 12 goals in the league, and helped Norwich to third place in the league.{{cite news |title=Norwich 4–2 Fulham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32459757 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=2 June 2015 |date=2 May 2015}} Hooper only appeared briefly as a substitute during the promotion play-off ties against Ipswich Town and was an unused substitute in the play-off final at Wembley against Middlesbrough.{{cite news |last=Shepka|first=Phil|title=Middlesbrough 0–2 Norwich|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32776552|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=2 June 2015|date=25 May 2015}} Norwich, however, won the final 2–0 to regain their place in the Premier League.

With Norwich back in the Premier League, Hooper was struggling to hold down a place in the team. By September 2015 he had only played ten minutes in the opening league match against Crystal Palace, and an 89th-minute substitute appearance against Southampton. A loan move to Sheffield Wednesday fell through despite the Yorkshire club agreeing to pay Norwich £500,000 and match Hooper's £32,000 weekly wage.{{cite news|title=Norwich deny Gary Hooper rejected move after Wednesday refused VIP box|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/sep/02/gary-hooper-move-vip-box-sheffield-wednesday-norwich|access-date=28 October 2015 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=2 September 2015}} Hooper denied press reports that the move collapsed due to his demand for Sheffield Wednesday to provide him with a VIP box at their stadium for his family and friends. He remained at Norwich for a few more weeks, but sustained an ankle injury in training.{{cite news|last1=Davitt|first1=Paddy|title=Norwich City striker Gary Hooper out for 'number of weeks' with ankle injury|url=http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/norwich_city_striker_gary_hooper_out_for_number_of_weeks_with_ankle_injury_1_4237727|access-date=28 October 2015|newspaper=Eastern Daily Press|location=Norwich|date=18 September 2015|archive-date=20 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920004133/http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/norwich_city_striker_gary_hooper_out_for_number_of_weeks_with_ankle_injury_1_4237727|url-status=dead}} Sheffield Wednesday made a further attempt to sign Hooper on loan, and on 27 October he agreed to join them until January 2016.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34651978 |title=Gary Hooper: Sheffield Wednesday sign Norwich striker |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 October 2015 |access-date=27 October 2015}}

Hooper made his first appearance for Sheffield Wednesday on 31 October 2015, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–0 win at home against Nottingham Forest in the Championship.{{cite news |title=Sheff Wed 1–0 Nottm Forest |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34623454 |access-date=31 October 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 October 2015}} In his seventh appearance in all competitions for the club, Hooper scored his first goal for Sheffield Wednesday in a 2–1 defeat at away against MK Dons.{{cite news |title=MK Dons 2–1 Sheff Wed|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35035994|access-date=15 December 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 December 2015}} In Hooper's final two matches for Sheffield Wednesday before his loan expired, he managed to score four goals which contributed hugely in Wednesday's victories against Bolton Wanderers{{cite news|title=Sheff Wed 3–2 Bolton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35229558|access-date=12 January 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 January 2016}} and Leeds United.{{cite news|title=Sheff Wed 2–0 Leeds|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35271146|access-date=16 January 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 January 2016}}

On 22 January 2016, Hooper signed for Wednesday permanently, on a three-and-a-half-year deal. The fee was undisclosed but believed to be around £3 million.{{cite news|last=Pentland|first=Daniel|title=Hooper set to complete Sheffield Wednesday move|url=http://the72.co.uk/45875/hooper-set-to-complete-sheffield-wednesday-move/|access-date=29 January 2016|work=The 72|date=22 January 2016}}{{cite news|title=Why I signed for Sheffield Wednesday: Former Celtic & Scunthorpe United goal machine Gary Hooper reveals why he left Norwich|url=http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/Celtic-Norwich-City-Scunthorpe-United-striker/story-28598622-detail/story.html|access-date=29 January 2016|newspaper=Scunthorpe Telegraph|date=25 January 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201035820/http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/Celtic-Norwich-City-Scunthorpe-United-striker/story-28598622-detail/story.html|archive-date=1 February 2016}}

He was released by Sheffield Wednesday at the end of the 2018–19 season, having scored 31 goals in 89 games.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48168340|title=Sheffield Wednesday: George Boyd & Gary Hooper among six players released|date=5 May 2019|access-date=9 May 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}

On 17 October 2019, Hooper signed for the Wellington Phoenix, who play in the A-League, as a marquee striker.{{cite news |last1=Rollo |first1=Phillip |title=Former Premier League striker Gary Hooper Wellington Phoenix's new marquee man |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/116656042/former-premier-league-striker-gary-hooper-wellington-phoenixs-new-marquee-man |publisher=Stuff.co.nz |date=17 October 2019}} He scored his first goal for the Nix in his starting debut with a header against Melbourne City on 3 November 2019.{{cite news |last1=Rollo |first1=Phillip |title=Wellington Phoenix fume over handball howler in Melbourne City defeat |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/117132923/wellington-phoenix-fume-over-handball-howler-in-controversial-melbourne-city-defeat |agency=Stuff.co.nz |date=4 November 2019}} Following his debut, Hooper would come off the bench in his following six games in an effort to rebuild match fitness; this included one game for the Wellington Phoenix Reserves in New Zealand's ISPS Handa Premiership, playing the first half and scoring in a 2–2 draw against Eastern Suburbs on 21 December 2019. He made his starting debut against Central Coast Mariners, scoring the opening goal in the process. Hooper would then start all remaining games bar one, becoming the spearhead of Wellington's attack. Until the A-League season was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Hooper scored six goals and assisted a further four, helping the Wellington Phoenix to their best season in club history.{{cite web|url=https://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/player/gary-hooper#!/statistics|title=Gary Hooper|website=wellingtonphoenix.com|access-date=17 May 2020}}

On 12 September, it was announced that Hooper had signed a one-year deal with the Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC.{{cite news |title=ISL: Kerala Blasters sign English striker Gary Hooper |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/kerala-blasters-sign-striker-gary-hooper/zrzcaftf7e7p1uwadty8d7mlh |date=5 October 2020|access-date=9 October 2020|work=Goal}}{{cite news |title=ISL: Kerala Blasters replace Bart Ogbeche with Gary Hooper |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/indian-super-league/top-stories/isl-kerala-blasters-replace-bart-ogbeche-with-gary-hooper/articleshow/78496876.cms |date=5 October 2020|access-date=12 October 2020|work=The Times Of India}} Hooper scored his first goal for the club against NorthEast United through a penalty on the 45th minute of the match. The match ended in a 2–2 draw.{{Cite web|date=26 November 2020|title=Kerala Blasters FC vs NorthEast United {{!}} Match 7 - Indian Super League 2020-21|url=https://www.indiansuperleague.com/matchcentre/36478-kerala-blasters-fc-vs-northeast-united-fc|access-date=26 November 2020|website=www.indiansuperleague.com}} On 21 February 2021, Hooper scored the 200th league goal of his career through a penalty against Chennaiyin FC.{{Cite web|title=Kerala Blasters 1-1 Chennaiyin: Gary Hooper's penalty cancels out Fatkhulo's early strike {{!}} Goal.com|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/live/kerala-blasters-vs-chennaiyin-live-follow-isl-updates-in/1o1hikfo3ltgq10o2itficn04x|access-date=2021-02-23|website=www.goal.com}} On 11 June 2021, the club officially announced the departure of Hooper.{{Cite web|date=2021-06-12|title=Kerala Blasters release six overseas players ahead of new season|url=https://khelnow.com/football/kerala-blasters-release-six-foreign-players-isl/|access-date=2021-06-17|website=Khel Now|language=en-US}}

On 15 June, the Phoenix announced the return of Hooper on a two-year deal.{{cite news|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/125445876/former-celtic-star-gary-hooper-returning-to-wellington-phoenix-on-twoyear-deal|title=Former Celtic star Gary Hooper returning to Wellington Phoenix on two-year deal|first=Phillip|last=Rollo|newspaper=Stuff.co.nz|date=15 June 2021}} On 25 March 2022, Wellington Phoenix announced that his contract will be terminated a year early.

On 2 September 2022, he signed for AC Omonia in Cyprus, linking up with his former manager at Celtic, Neil Lennon. On 10 February 2023, he left the club by mutual consent, with the club stating he "asked to leave for personal reasons and his wish was respected".{{cite tweet|user=OMONOIAfootball|number=1624075289201442817|title=Ενημερώνουμε πως έχει λυθεί κοινή συναινέσει η συνεργασία μας με τον Γκάρι Χούπερ|language=el}} {{user-generated source|date=May 2024}}

The same day as leaving Omonia, he signed for UAE Second Division club Gulf United, on the UAE's transfer deadline day.{{cite web|url=https://www.uaefa.ae/en/profile/97555|title=Player profile — Gary Hooper|website=uaefa.ae|publisher=United Arab Emirates Football Association|access-date=17 April 2023}}{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CofDkR_ozPK/?hl=en | title=Gulf United F.C. On Instagram: "✍️ Gary Hooper is an Eagle! 🤝 Hooper joins Gulf United from Europa League side Omonoia on the UAE transfer deadline day. 🎯 A striker with pedigree at the very top of the game. Hooper is the ONLY player to have scored in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Premier League, Championship, FA Cup, League Cup, League 1, League 2, Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup. 🔥 …but can he do it on a hot evening in Dubai? 🇦🇪 Welcome to the UAE, Gary! #GaryHooper #GulfUnited" }} Hooper left United later in 2023.{{cite web |title=Gary Hooper plea for Celtic return is no joke to pal who is adamant Brendan Rodgers should consider it |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gary-hooper-plea-celtic-return-30905048 |website=Daily Record |access-date=18 September 2023 |date=10 September 2023}}

On 3 October 2023, he returned to English football to sign for National League club Barnet, subject to international clearance.{{Cite web |date=3 October 2023 |title=GARY HOOPER TO JOIN BARNET FC - Barnet Football Club |url=https://www.barnetfc.com/gary-hooper-to-join-barnet-fc |access-date=3 October 2023 |language=en-GB}} Hooper scored twice in 14 appearances in the first two months after signing, but did not play for the club again after December and was released at the end of the season.{{cite web |title=Retained List 2024 |url=https://www.barnetfc.com/retained-list-2024 |website=Barnet FC |access-date=27 May 2024}}

On 17 October 2024, Hooper joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Kettering Town.{{cite news | url=https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/kettering-town-add-more-firepower-as-former-celtic-striker-gary-hooper-signs-4828374 | title=Kettering Town add more firepower as former Celtic striker Gary Hooper signs | newspaper=Northamptonshire Telegraph | date=17 October 2024 }} He scored on his debut, five minutes after coming on as a substitute in a league game against rivals Stourbridge.{{cite web |last1=Short |first1=Peter |title=Hooper quickly off the mark as Kettering Town battle to see off rivals Stourbridge |url=https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/hooper-quickly-off-the-mark-as-kettering-town-battle-to-see-off-rivals-stourbridge-4836414 |website=Northamptonshire Telegraph |access-date=12 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241102210837/https://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/hooper-quickly-off-the-mark-as-kettering-town-battle-to-see-off-rivals-stourbridge-4836414 |archive-date=2 November 2024 |date=23 October 2024}}

In February 2025, Kettering announced that Hooper had left the club by mutual consent.{{cite web |title=Hooper leaves Poppies |url=https://www.ketteringtownfc.com/hooper-leaves-poppies |website=Kettering Town FC |access-date=12 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250212071644/https://www.ketteringtownfc.com/hooper-leaves-poppies/ |archive-date=12 February 2025}}

In February 2025, Hooper joined Maldon & Tiptree in the Isthmian League North Division.https://x.com/MaldonTiptreeFC/status/1890151330913951972 He made his debut for the club on 15 February 2025, in a goalless draw with Cambridge City,{{cite web |last1=Crann |first1=Joe |title=Former Sheffield Wednesday favourite completes homecoming transfer |url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/former-sheffield-wednesday-favourite-completes-homecoming-transfer-4993763 |website=The Star |access-date=24 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250217143704/https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/former-sheffield-wednesday-favourite-completes-homecoming-transfer-4993763 |archive-date=17 February 2025 |date=17 February 2025}} and scored his first goal for the club in a 5-0 win over Basildon United on 22 February.{{cite web |last1=Witney |first1=Lee |title=MALDON & TIPTREE 5 BASILDON UNITED 0 |url=https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/step-4/568214/maldon-tiptree-5-basildon-united-0 |website=The Non-League Paper |access-date=24 February 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250224073333/https://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/latest-news/step-4/568214/maldon-tiptree-5-basildon-united-0 |archive-date=24 February 2025 |date=23 February 2025}}

Hooper has not represented England at any level. His paternal grandfather William Hooper was raised in the Scottish Borders,{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/2011/02/13/scotland-hopes-of-capping-celtic-hitman-gary-hooper-scuppered-as-paperwork-proves-grandfather-is-english-86908-22920454/ |title=Scotland hopes of capping Celtic hitman Gary Hooper scuppered as paperwork proves grandfather is English |newspaper=Sunday Mail |location=Glasgow |date=13 February 2011 |access-date=13 February 2011 |last=McDermott |first=Scott}} and this led to hopes that Hooper could be eligible to play for Scotland. Then Scotland head coach Craig Levein sought clarification as to the place of birth his grandfather's birth certificate recorded, as he had been born in a hospital in the English border town Berwick-upon-Tweed.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/celtic/2011/02/05/gary-hooper-linked-with-switch-to-scotland-squad-if-he-can-prove-grandfather-was-scottish-86908-22900336/ |title=Gary Hooper linked with switch to Scotland squad – if he can prove grandfather was Scottish |newspaper=Daily Record |location=Glasgow |date=5 February 2011 |access-date=5 February 2011 |last=McDermott |first=Scott}} The possibility was closed off when it was confirmed that his grandfather was included in the English Births Index. On 13 March 2011, Hooper was included by Stuart Pearce in his 31-man squad for the England under-21 team to play Denmark and Iceland.{{cite news |url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/celtic/235225-hooper-included-in-england-under-21-squad/ |title=Hooper included in England Under-21 squad |work=STV Sport |date=14 March 2011 |access-date=14 March 2011 |archive-date=17 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110317000021/http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/celtic/235225-hooper-included-in-england-under-21-squad/ |url-status=dead }} However, Hooper pulled out of the squad due to injury.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2011/03/24/celtic-striker-gary-hooper-in-fitness-fight-after-pulling-out-of-england-under-21-squad-86908-23011913/ |title=Celtic striker Gary Hooper in fitness fight after pulling out of England under-21 squad |newspaper=Daily Record |location=Glasgow |first=David |last=McCarthy |date=24 March 2011 |access-date=24 March 2011}} On 3 May 2011, he was named in the 40-man provisional squad for the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship,{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13273721.stm |title=Jack Wilshere & Andy Carroll handed England U21s call |publisher=BBC Sport |date=3 May 2011 |access-date=3 May 2011}} but did not make the final selection.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13454377.stm |title=Wilshere and Carroll left out of England U21 squad|publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 June 2011 }}

In February 2012, BBC Sport reported that the Football Association of Wales were investigating his eligibility, but Hooper was unaware of having any Welsh ancestry.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17016537 |title=Wales investigate eligibility of Celtic striker Gary Hooper |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 February 2012 }} Hooper declared his desire to play for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics,{{cite news| url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/celtic/8849292/London-2012-Olympics-Celtics-Gary-Hooper-sets-sights-on-competing-for-gold-with-Team-GB.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180105115004/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/celtic/8849292/London-2012-Olympics-Celtics-Gary-Hooper-sets-sights-on-competing-for-gold-with-Team-GB.html| url-status=dead| archive-date=5 January 2018| title=London 2012 Olympics: Celtic's Gary Hooper sets sights on competing for gold with Team GB|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London | date=26 October 2011 | access-date=29 October 2011| first=Ewing| last=Grahame}} but was not selected.

In November 2012, Hooper was set to join teammate Fraser Forster in the England squad for their upcoming friendly against Sweden in Stockholm, after it was revealed The Football Association had contacted Celtic about the fitness of Hooper. They were handed a bleak prognosis by Celtic's medical team, meaning Hooper couldn't make the squad through injury.{{cite news|title=Celtic's Gary Hooper to miss out on England call and Barcelona match|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/nov/07/gary-hooper-celtic-england-barcelona |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=7 November 2012|access-date=9 November 2012 |first=Ewan|last=Murray}}

Hooper has all the main attributes to play as a striker: he is strong and can hold up the ball well. He is also a good finisher; he has been described as being a 'penalty box striker'. However, he can also pass the ball well and this allows midfielders to play-off him.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/celtic/2011/02/03/celtic-striker-gary-hooper-is-just-as-good-as-35m-star-andy-carroll-says-pal-michael-o-connor-86908-22895727/ |title=Celtic striker Gary Hooper is just as good as £35m star Andy Carroll, says pal Michael O'Connor |newspaper=Daily Record |location=Glasgow |date= 13 February 2011 |access-date=23 September 2011}}{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/celtic/2011/03/18/co-operative-insurance-cup-final-jim-jefferies-gives-his-man-by-man-prediction-ahead-of-sunday-s-old-firm-clash-86908-22998105/ |title=Co-operative Insurance Cup Final: Jim Jefferies gives his man-by-man prediction ahead of Sunday's Old Firm clash |newspaper=Daily Record |location=Glasgow |date= 18 March 2011 |access-date=23 September 2011}} He has received praise since moving to Scotland. The Daily Record described him as being one of the most skilled attackers in the SPL. They also said that he had shown that he could deal with the physical nature of the Scottish game, due to his ability to ride a challenge well.{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2011/09/28/celtic-ace-gary-hooper-aiming-to-sink-udinese-to-earn-england-cap-call-86908-23451508/ |title=Celtic ace Gary Hooper aiming to sink Udinese to earn England cap call |newspaper=Daily Record |location=Glasgow |date= 28 September 2011 |access-date=28 September 2011}}

One criticism that Steve Claridge had when analysing Hooper's game was that "[he often] played at either breakneck speed when involved in play or at walking pace when not". Claridge noted that Hooper needed to work harder to make himself available to his teammates for passes, especially long balls out from defence.[https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2009/mar/03/scouting-report-gary-hooper-scunthorpe-united Scouting report: Gary Hooper, Scunthorpe United]. The Guardian. London. 3 March 2009.

While at Celtic, Hooper struck up an excellent partnership with fellow striker Anthony Stokes. They scored over 40 goals between them in their first season together and were considered to be Celtic's best strike partnership, although on many occasions, especially for big matches, Georgios Samaras was often used alongside Hooper. Hooper expressed his disappointment at this because he felt that he worked very well with Stokes.{{cite news |url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/celtic/268099-gary-hooper-wants-to-maintain-strike-partnership/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130418222114/http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/celtic/268099-gary-hooper-wants-to-maintain-strike-partnership/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2013 |title=Gary Hooper wants to maintain strike partnership |publisher=STV Sport |date=29 August 2011 |access-date=21 October 2011 }} In their partnership Hooper usually had a more advanced role, playing off the shoulder of the last defender, or in the box, and making runs in behind. His strength, pace, finishing ability and awareness made him suitably adapted to this role. Stokes usually played a deeper role, coming short to get the ball and creating space through his dribbling skill and passing. Although Hooper is more suited to an advanced role, and Stokes to a deeper one, they were capable of switching and both have the skills required to play in either role. This made it very hard for defenders to mark them.{{cite news |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/celtic/gary-hooper-and-anthony-stokes-showing-all-the-signs-of-a-burgeoning-strike-partnership-for-celtic-believes-george-mccluskey-1.1066819 |title=Gary Hooper and Anthony Stokes showing all the signs of a burgeoning strike partnership for Celtic, believes George McCluskey |newspaper= The Herald |location=Glasgow |date=9 November 2010 |access-date=21 October 2011}}{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/celtic/9384523.stm |title=Celtic boss Lennon hails Hooper – Stokes partnership |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 February 2011 |access-date=21 October 2011}}

During his time as manager at Rangers, Ally McCoist showed his players footage of a goal Hooper scored against them at Celtic Park. "He makes a run from the halfway line on the left hand side. I watched it and I showed our players it", said McCoist, adding that "he [Hooper] just has a desire to run and run and just get on the end of a cross. You can't buy that, you can't teach that".{{cite news|title=I Showed Rangers Players Footage of Gary Hooper – Ally McCoist Gushes Over Hitman|url=http://www.insidefutbol.com/2016/05/12/i-showed-rangers-players-footage-of-gary-hooper-ally-mccoist-gushes-over-hitman/285290/|access-date=31 May 2016|work=Inside Futbol|date=12 May 2016}}

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Grays Athletic

• Conference South: 2004–05
• FA Trophy: 2004–05, 2005–06

Hereford United

• Football League Two third-place promotion: 2007–08

Scunthorpe United

• Football League One play-offs: 2009
• Football League Trophy runner-up: 2008–09{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7975143.stm |title=Luton 3–2 Scunthorpe (aet) |last=Fletcher |first=Paul |website=BBC Sport |date=5 April 2009 |access-date=16 March 2024}}

Celtic

• Scottish Premier League: 2011–12, 2012–13
• Scottish Cup: 2010–11, 2012–13

Norwich City

• Football League Championship play-offs: 2015

Individual

• Scottish Premier League Golden Boot: 2011–12{{cite web|title=Golden Boot for Hooper|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/golden-boot-for-hooper-2012-05-13/|access-date=31 May 2016|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=13 May 2012|archive-date=25 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625093151/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/golden-boot-for-hooper-2012-05-13/|url-status=dead}}
• PFA Scotland Team of the Year: 2010–11,{{cite web|title=Old Firm men named in top team |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/6873452/Old-Firm-men-named-in-top-team |work=Sky Sports |access-date=3 May 2013 |date=15 April 2011}} 2011–12{{cite web |title=PFA Scotland Team of the Year |first=Jack |last=Ross |url=http://pfascotland.co.uk/2012/news/pfa-scotland-spl-team-of-the-year/ |publisher=PFA Scotland |access-date=3 May 2013 |date=4 May 2012 |archive-date=31 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331002054/http://pfascotland.co.uk/2012/news/pfa-scotland-spl-team-of-the-year/ |url-status=dead }}
• Celtic top scorer: 2010–11,{{cite web|title=Player Stats for Season 2010/2011|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/player_stats_season.php?from=2&update=Update|website=FitbaStats|access-date=31 May 2016}} 2011–12,{{cite web|title=Player Stats for Season 2011/2012|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/player_stats_season.php?from=1&update=Update|website=FitbaStats|access-date=31 May 2016}} 2012–13{{cite web|title=Player Stats for Season 2012/2013|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/player_stats_season.php?from=142&update=Update|website=FitbaStats|access-date=31 May 2016}}
• Scunthorpe United Greatest Ever Player: 2012
• Scunthorpe United Player of the Year: 2008–09
• Scottish Premier League Player of the Month: November 2011, January 2013

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