Jordan Cook

Cook was born in Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear and attended Hetton School.{{cite web |title=Player profiles: Jordan Cook |url=http://www.safc.com/page/PlayerProfiles/0,,10281~47326,00.html |publisher=Sunderland A.F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090807082721/http://www.safc.com/page/PlayerProfiles/0%2C%2C10281~47326%2C00.html |archive-date=7 August 2009 |url-status=dead}} He began his career with Hetton Juniors, before joining Sunderland aged seven. Cook progressed through the club's youth system and signed his first professional contract on 30 May 2008.{{cite news |title=Sunderland tie up academy deals |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/7428057.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 May 2008 |access-date=12 August 2016}} He joined League Two club Darlington on loan on 18 August 2009,{{cite news |first=Craig |last=Stoddart |title=Darlington v Crewe – teams |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/4552468.Darlington_v_Crewe___teams/ |newspaper=The Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=18 August 2009 |access-date=12 August 2016}} before making his debut later that day in a 1–0 defeat at home to Crewe Alexandra, in which he was substituted for Jeff Smith in the 58th minute.{{cite news |first=Craig |last=Stoddart |title=Agony for Darlington as Crewe score late winner |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/4552607.Darlington_0_Crewe_Alexandra_1/ |newspaper=The Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=19 August 2009 |access-date=12 August 2016}} His loan spell with Darlington was cut short after sustaining cruciate knee ligament damage.{{cite web |first=Carla |last=Hilton |title=Cook suffers injury blow |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_5563762,00.html |publisher=Sky Sports |date=16 September 2009 |access-date=30 December 2010}} Cook made his Sunderland debut on 26 December 2010 after being introduced as an 82nd-minute substitute for Steed Malbranque in a 2–0 defeat away to Manchester United.{{cite news |first=Ian |last=Hughes |title=Manchester United 2–0 Sunderland |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9300437.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 December 2010 |access-date=30 December 2010}} He replaced Nedum Onuoha as an 87th-minute substitute to make his home debut in a 4–2 defeat to Chelsea on 1 February 2011.{{cite news |first=Saj |last=Chowdhury |title=Sunderland 2–4 Chelsea |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9379797.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 February 2011 |access-date=12 August 2016}}

On 24 March 2011, Cook signed for League One club Walsall on loan until the end of 2010–11.{{cite news |title=Walsall sign Sunderland's Jordan Cook on deadline day |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/walsall/9435314.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 March 2011 |access-date=12 August 2016}} He debuted a day later in a 1–1 draw away to Milton Keynes Dons, having entered the match as a 68th-minute substitute.{{cite news |title=MK Dons 1–1 Walsall |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/9429117.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 March 2011 |access-date=12 August 2016}} His first goal for Walsall came in a 3–2 win at home to Brentford on 12 April,{{cite news |title=Walsall 3–2 Brentford |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/12968135.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 April 2011 |access-date=12 August 2016}}{{cite news |title=Walsall to go out all attack in final five games |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/walsall-to-go-out-all-attack-in-final-152484 |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=14 April 2011 |access-date=12 August 2016}} and completed the loan spell with eight appearances. After returning to Sunderland, he played in their final match of 2010–11, a 3–0 win away to West Ham United, having entered the match as a 72nd-minute substitute for Asamoah Gyan.{{cite web |first=Kevin |last=Darling |title=West Ham 0–3 Sunderland |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13446624 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 May 2011 |access-date=12 August 2016}}

Cook joined Carlisle United on 16 January 2012 on a one-month loan.{{cite web |title=Carlisle sign Sunderland striker Jordan Cook on one-month loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16577703 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 January 2012 |access-date=16 January 2012}} After making four appearances during his initial loan spell, Cook's loan was extended by a further month until 10 March.{{cite web |title=Sunderland's Jordan Cook extends Carlisle United loan deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17041527 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 February 2012 |access-date=12 August 2016}} He scored his first goal for Carlisle after being introduced as a 74th-minute substitute in a 4–1 win at home to Bury, after which his loan was due to expire.{{cite web |title=Carlisle 4–1 Bury |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17243468 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 March 2012 |access-date=12 August 2016}} However, the loan was extended on 22 March by a further month,{{cite web |title=Sunderland's Jordan Cook returns to Carlisle United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17474567 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 March 2012 |access-date=12 August 2016}} and would expire after the penultimate match of the season against Exeter City under emergency loan rules.{{cite news |title=Carlisle Utd hero Jordan Cook will be gone before the play-offs |url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/Carlisle-Utd-hero-Jordan-Cook-will-be-gone-before-the-play-offs-33a21955-254e-47e0-b929-0a4cc938f89c-ds |newspaper=News & Star |location=Carlisle |date=28 March 2012 |access-date=12 August 2016}} Cook scored a brace five days later to help Carlisle come from behind to earn a 2–1 win away to Milton Keynes Dons.{{cite web |title=MK Dons 1–2 Carlisle |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17441667 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 March 2012 |access-date=12 August 2016}} He completed the emergency loan with 14 appearances and four goals. After failing to make an appearance for Sunderland in 2011–12, Cook was amongst nine players released by the club in May 2012.{{cite web |title=Craig Gordon released by Sunderland as nine players leave |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18128262 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2012 |access-date=19 May 2012}}

Cook signed a two-year contract with newly promoted Championship club Charlton Athletic on 9 July 2012.{{cite web |title=Charlton Athletic sign Lawrie Wilson and Jordan Cook |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18769649 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 July 2012 |access-date=12 August 2016}} He debuted in a 1–1 draw against Leyton Orient in a League Cup first round tie on 14 August,{{cite web |first=Gary |last=Haines |title=Charlton 1–1 Leyton Orient |url=http://www.cafc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3525147 |publisher=Charlton Athletic F.C. |date=14 August 2012 |access-date=12 August 2016}} before making his league debut in a 1–1 draw away to Birmingham City four days later, having entered the match as a 77th-minute substitute for Bradley Wright-Phillips.{{cite web |first=Gary |last=Haines |title=Birmingham 1–1 Charlton |url=http://www.cafc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3517671 |publisher=Charlton Athletic F.C. |date=18 August 2012 |access-date=12 August 2016}} Cook made six further league appearances and one FA Cup appearance for Charlton in 2012–13. He joined League One club Yeovil Town on a one-month loan on 18 March 2013.{{cite web |title=Yeovil sign Brighton's Maksimenko and Charlton's Cook |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21835596 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 March 2013 |access-date=18 March 2013}} Cook debuted as a 61st-minute substitute for Gavin Williams in a 2–0 defeat at home to Swindon Town.{{cite web |title=Yeovil 0–2 Swindon |url=http://www.ytfc.net/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3589163 |publisher=Yeovil Town F.C. |date=20 March 2013 |access-date=12 August 2016}} However, a knee injury meant he returned to Charlton for treatment and made no further appearances for Yeovil.{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Sweet |title=Yeovil Town's next two games could hold key to futures of Brighton and Hove Albion and Charlton Athletic pair |url=http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/yeovil-town-s-games-hold-key-futures-brighton/story-18610356-detail/story.html |newspaper=Somerset Live |location=Yeovil |date=4 April 2013 |access-date=12 August 2016}} Cook made his first appearance of 2013–14 after being named in the starting lineup against Oxford United in the League Cup first round, which finished as a 4–0 victory.{{cite web |first=Gary |last=Haines |title=Charlton 4–0 Oxford Utd |url=http://www.cafc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3630011 |publisher=Charlton Athletic F.C. |date=6 August 2013 |access-date=12 August 2016}} However, his first-team opportunities were limited, and finished the season with only five appearances. On 22 May 2014, it was announced that Cook would be released following the expiration of his contract.{{cite web |first=Iain |last=Liddle |title=Charlton announce list of released players |url=http://www.cafc.co.uk/news/article/20140522-charlton-released-list-1568946.aspx |publisher=Charlton Athletic F.C. |date=22 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801155717/http://www.cafc.co.uk//news/article/20140522-charlton-released-list-1568946.aspx |archive-date=1 August 2016 |url-status=dead}}

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On 7 July 2014, Cook returned to League One club Walsall and signed a two-year contract, having previously been on loan with them for two months in 2011.{{cite web |title=Walsall: Jordan Cook makes Saddlers return on two-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28195863 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 July 2014 |access-date=12 August 2016}} He made his first appearance since his return in a 1–1 draw with Bristol City on 4 October after being introduced as a 34th-minute substitute for the injured Tom Bradshaw.{{cite web |first=Andrew |last=Poole |title=Walsall 1–1 Bristol City |url=http://www.saddlers.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3734110 |publisher=Walsall F.C. |date=4 October 2014 |access-date=12 August 2016}} One week later, he scored the opening goal, his first since April 2012 in a 2–1 defeat away to Oldham Athletic.{{cite web |title=Oldham Athletic 2–1 Walsall |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29486370 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 October 2014 |access-date=12 August 2016}}{{cite news |title=Jordan Cook: My Walsall goal meant nothing |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/walsall-fc/2014/10/13/jordan-cook-my-walsall-goal-meant-nothing/ |newspaper=Express & Star |location=Wolverhampton |date=13 October 2014 |access-date=12 August 2016}} Cook scored a brace to help Walsall come from behind to earn a 3–1 win at home to Barnsley on 13 December.{{cite web |title=Walsall 3–1 Barnsley |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30357212 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 December 2014 |access-date=12 August 2016}} He scored his fourth goal of the season on 7 February 2015 in a 2–0 win away to Doncaster Rovers after only three minutes.{{cite web |title=Doncaster Rovers 0–2 Walsall |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31070764 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=7 February 2015 |access-date=12 August 2016}} Cook came off the bench as a 72nd-minute substitute for Tom Bradshaw to score his fifth goal of the season in stoppage time against Crawley Town in a 5–0 victory on 14 April.{{cite web |title=Walsall 5–0 Crawley Town |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32199649 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=14 April 2015 |access-date=12 August 2016}} Cook also played in every Football League Trophy match, which saw Walsall reach the final of the competition, only to be defeated 2–0 by Bristol City at Wembley Stadium on 22 March.{{cite web |first=Caroline |last=Chapman |title=Football League Trophy final: Bristol City 2–0 Walsall |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31893144 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 March 2015 |access-date=12 August 2016}} He finished 2014–15 with 39 appearances and five goals.

Cook was named in the starting lineup against Oldham Athletic on the opening day of 2015–16, but was replaced in the 66th minute by Milan Lalkovič in a 1–1 draw.{{cite web |title=Walsall 1–1 Oldham Athletic |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33744288 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2015 |access-date=12 August 2016}} Thereafter, he assumed the role of a substitute, making 36 of his 44 appearances from the bench. However, he scored three times including Walsall's third goal in the 93rd minute of a 3–1 win away to Shrewsbury Town,{{cite web |title=Shrewsbury Town 1–3 Walsall |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34753837 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 December 2015 |access-date=12 August 2016}} prior to a brace in a 2–0 win at home to Port Vale after being introduced as a 60th-minute substitute for Kieron Morris.{{cite web |title=Walsall 2–0 Port Vale |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35086226 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 December 2015 |access-date=12 August 2016}} His contributions helped Walsall to qualify for the play-offs after a third-place finish in League One.{{cite web |first=Ged |last=Scott |title=Port Vale 0–5 Walsall |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36180715 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 May 2016 |access-date=12 August 2016}} Cook played in both semi-final legs as a substitute, scoring a late consolation goal in the second leg as Walsall lost 3–1 to Barnsley and 6–1 on aggregate.{{cite web |first=Ged |last=Scott |title=Walsall 1–3 Barnsley (1–6 agg) |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36273069 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2016 |access-date=12 August 2016}}

On 5 July 2016, Cook signed a two-year contract with League Two club Luton Town after rejecting a new contract with Walsall.{{cite web |title=Jordan Cook: Luton Town sign forward after Walsall exit |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36714094 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 July 2016 |access-date=12 August 2016}} He debuted on the opening day of 2016–17 in a 3–0 win away to Plymouth Argyle.{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Simmonds |title=Hatters head to the top after superb Plymouth win |url=http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/hatters-head-to-the-top-after-superb-plymouth-win-1-7515160 |newspaper=Luton Today |date=6 August 2016 |access-date=17 September 2016 |archive-date=14 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914203939/http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/hatters-head-to-the-top-after-superb-plymouth-win-1-7515160 |url-status=dead }} Cook scored his first goal for Luton in a 4–1 win at home to Wycombe Wanderers on 3 September.{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Simmonds |title=Three star Hylton destroys Chairboys |url=http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/three-star-hylton-destroys-chairboys-1-7559280 |newspaper=Luton Today |date=3 September 2016 |access-date=5 October 2016}} He was released by Luton at the end of the 2017–18 season{{cite news |title=Scott Cuthbert: Luton Town captain released after promotion to League One |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44140960 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 May 2018 |access-date=16 May 2018}} after the club won promotion to League One.

Cook signed for League Two club Grimsby Town on a two-year contract on 22 June 2018.{{cite news |first=Liam |last=Wood |title=Grimsby Town complete fifth signing of the summer as Jordan Cook is announced |url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/grimsby-town-complete-fifth-signing-1706122 |website=Grimsby Live |publisher=Local World |date=22 June 2018 |access-date=22 June 2018}} Cook was released at the end of the 2019–20 season.{{cite news |first=Trevor |last=Green |title=Grimsby Town release NINE players as retained list is announced |url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/grimsby-town-retained-list-released-4153841 |website=Grimsby Live |publisher=Local World |date=21 May 2020 |access-date=2 July 2020}} He made 49 appearances in all competitions for The Mariners, scoring eight times.

Cook joined Gateshead of the National League North on 20 October 2020 for the 2020–21 season.{{cite web |first=Jack |last=Mcgraghan |title=Jordan Cook joins the Heed |url=https://www.gateshead-fc.com/news/jordan-cook-joins-the-heed-2579074.html |publisher=Gateshead F.C. |date=20 October 2020 |access-date=23 October 2020 |via=Pitchero |archive-date=1 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101074639/https://www.gateshead-fc.com/news/jordan-cook-joins-the-heed-2579074.html |url-status=dead }} Injuries limited Cook to 10 appearances for Gateshead.

In September 2021, Cook moved up two divisions when he signed for League Two side Hartlepool United.{{cite web |first=Jack |last=Mcgraghan |title=Pools Sign Jordan Cook |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2021/september/pools-sign-jordan-cook/ |publisher=Hartlepool United F.C. |date=16 September 2021 |access-date=16 September 2021}} In October 2021, Cook picked up a groin injury which saw him out for over six weeks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19650915.hartlepool-forward-jordan-cook-ruled-six-weeks/|title=Jordan Cook ruled out for up to six weeks for Hartlepool|website=The Northern Echo|access-date=28 July 2022}} Cook made his return to the starting eleven on 1 January 2022 in 0–0 draw against Oldham Athletic, in which he had a goal ruled out for offside. However, he picked up an injury in the game which saw him ruled out for the rest of the 2021–22 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle-united-midfielder-in-contention-for-hartlepool-united-return-as-graeme-lees-side-host-mansfield-town-while-pools-boss-confirms-season-ending-injury-for-ex-sunderland-man-3629802|title=Graeme Lee provides Joe White injury update and the latest on Ben Killip ahead of Mansfield Town clash|date=29 March 2022|website=Hartlepoolmail.co.uk|access-date=28 July 2022}} At the end of 2021–22 season, Cook was offered a new contract with the club.{{Cite news |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2022/may/retained-list-2223/ |title=Retained list 22/23 |date=19 May 2022|access-date=12 July 2022 |work=Hartlepool United}} He joined the club for pre-season training in July but did not sign the contract.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/20265468.hartlepool-submit-enquiries-strikers-paul-hartley-talks-difficult-market/ |title=Hartlepool submit enquiries for strikers as Paul Hartley talks of difficult market |date=8 July 2022|access-date=12 July 2022 |work=The Northern Echo}} On 23 July 2022, Cook tweeted that his surgery had been completed and was aiming to play football again before Christmas time.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/cookz10/status/1550771790456184832|title=Still a bit groggy as you can see but finally surgery completed and hopefully this nightmare injury is over and I can concentrate getting back stronger than ever 💪🏻 back before Christmas is the plan|via=Twitter|access-date=28 July 2022}}

At the start of the 2023–24 season, Cook began training with Hartlepool during pre-season and appeared as a trialist in their friendly against Blyth Spartans. It was the first time he had played in over 18 months.{{cite web |url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/blyth-spartans-0-0-hartlepool-united-the-key-takeaways-from-pre-season-stalemate-as-ex-blackburn-rovers-midfielder-features-4228619 |title=Blyth Spartans 0-0 Hartlepool United: The key takeaways from pre-season stalemate as ex-Blackburn Rovers midfielder features |publisher=Hartlepool Mail |date=22 July 2023 |accessdate=22 July 2023}}

Cook made his return to football when he signed for National League North side Blyth Spartans in January 2024. Upon signing, Blyth boss Jon Shaw said "He's a talented footballer who has played at a very good standard and he's ready to go after a tough year, I'm delighted that he's here."{{cite web |url=https://www.blythspartans.com/jordan-cook-becomes-spartans-latest-addition/ |title=Jordan Cook becomes Spartans' latest addition |publisher=Blyth Spartans AFC |date=12 January 2024 |accessdate=12 January 2024}} On 13 January 2024, Jordan made his first competitive appearance in 742 days in a 2–2 draw against Banbury United.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Blyth_Spartans/status/1746287507539378565|title=A Spartans debut and a first competitive appearance for Jordan Cook in 742 days! |via=Twitter|access-date=14 January 2024}}

After turning down a new contract with Blyth, Cook signed for Shildon on a one-year deal.{{cite web |url=https://shildonafc.com/2024/08/shildon-afc-sign-jordan-cook/ |title=Shildon AFC sign Jordan Cook |publisher=Shildon AFC |date=12 August 2024 |accessdate=18 August 2024}}

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Walsall

• Football League Trophy runner-up: 2014–15{{cite news |first=Caroline |last=Chapman |title=Football League Trophy final: Bristol City 2–0 Walsall |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31893144 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 March 2015 |access-date=23 October 2020}}

Luton Town

• EFL League Two runner-up: 2017–18{{cite web |title=League Two: 2017/18: Current table |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1569 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=10 May 2018}}

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• [https://www.gateshead-fc.com/teams/229141/player/jordan-cook-2629250 Profile] at the Gateshead F.C. website
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