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

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Career

Born in Belton, near

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, Coote came through the youth system at

Norwich City Norwich City Football Club (also known as The Canaries or The Yellows) is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. The club competes in the EFL Championship following their relegation from the Premier League in the 20 ...

, for whom he scored 3 goals in 61 appearances. While at

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, he won six full international caps with

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. 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 Bristol Rovers Football Club are a professional football club in Bristol, England. They compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system. They play home matches at the Memorial Stadium in Horfield, they have been c ...

where he scored once against

Leyton Orient Leyton Orient Football Club is a professional football club based in Leyton, East London, England, who compete in , the fourth tier of the English football league system. They are the second oldest football club in London to play at a professio ...

, he was released by Colchester shortly after the start of the 2003–04 season. After leaving

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, 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."

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Career information at ex-canaries.co.ukCarpathians FC

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*''Canary Citizens'' by Mark Davage, John Eastwood, Kevin Platt, published by Jarrold Publishing, (2001), 1978 births Living people Association footballers from Northern Ireland Norwich City F.C. players Roda JC Kerkrade players Colchester United F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Wivenhoe Town F.C. players Dereham Town F.C. players Wroxham F.C. players Gorleston F.C. players Northern Ireland international footballers Sportspeople from Great Yarmouth Association football forwards Northern Ireland under-21 international footballers English Football League players People from the Borough of Great Yarmouth {{England-footy-forward-1970s-stub