Adrian Coote
{{Short description|Footballer (born 1978)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Adrian Coote
| image = .
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|9|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = Belton, England
| height =
| position = Striker
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Norwich City
| years1 = 1996–2001
| clubs1 = Norwich City
| caps1 = 54
| goals1 = 3
| years2 = 2000
| clubs2 = → Roda JC Kerkrade (loan)
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2001–2003
| clubs3 = Colchester United
| caps3 = 35
| goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2002
| clubs4 = → Bristol Rovers (loan)
| caps4 = 5
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2003–2004
| clubs5 = Wivenhoe Town
| caps5 = 31
| goals5 = 12
| years6 = 2004–2005
| clubs6 = Dereham Town
| caps6 = 24
| goals6 = 11
| years7 = 2005–2007
| clubs7 = Wroxham
| caps7 = 29
| goals7 = 17
| years8 = 2006
| clubs8 = → Acle Rangers (loan)[http://nifootball.blogspot.com/2006/09/adrian-coote.html Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats: Adrian Coote]
| caps8 =
| goals8 =
| years9 = 2007
| caps9 = 2
| goals9 = 1
| clubs9 = Dereham Town
| years10 = 2007–2008
| clubs10 = Gorleston
| caps10 =
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2009-2009
| clubs11 = Carpathians
| caps11 = 6
| goals11 = 6
| nationalyears1 = 1998–1999
| nationalteam1 = Northern Ireland U21
| nationalcaps1 = 12
| nationalgoals1 = 4
| nationalyears2 = 1999–2001
| nationalteam2 = Northern Ireland
| nationalcaps2 = 6
| nationalgoals2 = 0
}}
Adrian Coote (born 30 September 1978) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in England, he made six appearances for the Northern Ireland national team.
Career
Born in Belton,{{cite news |title=Former Canary player escapes driving ban |url=https://www.lowestoftjournal.co.uk/news/22919764.former-canary-player-escapes-driving-ban/ |access-date=11 February 2023 |work=Lowestoft Journal |date=7 October 2009}} near Great Yarmouth, Coote came through the youth system at Norwich City, for whom he scored 3 goals in 61 appearances. While at Carrow Road, he won six full international caps with Northern Ireland.
Norwich sold Coote to Colchester United for £50,000, but was unable to establish himself in the side, and, after a loan spell at Bristol Rovers where he scored once against Leyton Orient,{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/2342309.stm|title=Bristol Rovers 1-2 L Orient|publisher=BBC |date=26 October 2002 |accessdate=23 February 2013}} he was released by Colchester shortly after the start of the 2003–04 season.
After leaving Layer Road, Coote played for a series of non-league clubs in Norfolk including Wroxham.
Coote, who is now a sales manager for Brighthouse, said: "I did have some injury problems. I just fell out of love with football and am now moving on with my life - which is a good life."
References
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External links
- {{Hugman|4076}}
- [http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/coote.htm Career information at ex-canaries.co.uk]
- [http://nifootball.blogspot.com/2006/09/adrian-coote.html Information re Coote's international career]
- [http://www.carpathiansfc.co.uk Carpathians FC]
Sources
- {{cite book|title=Canary Citizens|author1=Mark Davage|author2= John Eastwood|author3= Kevin Platt|publisher=Jarrold Publishing|year=2001|ISBN=0-7117-2020-7}}
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Category:Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland
Category:Norwich City F.C. players
Category:Roda JC Kerkrade players
Category:Colchester United F.C. players
Category:Bristol Rovers F.C. players
Category:Wivenhoe Town F.C. players
Category:Dereham Town F.C. players
Category:Gorleston F.C. players
Category:Northern Ireland men's international footballers
Category:Footballers from Great Yarmouth
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Northern Ireland men's under-21 international footballers
Category:English Football League players
Category:People from the Borough of Great Yarmouth
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