Murphy Joseph Cooper (formerly Mahoney, born 27 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for

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on loan from club Queens Park Rangers.

Club career

Starting his career with local side, Caversham AFC, Cooper joined Queens Park Rangers in 2012, following a two-year spell at Wycombe Wanderers prior to their academy closing. During the 2021–22 campaign, Cooper spent time on loan in the

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with Welling United and Bath City before eventually joining

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over the Christmas period. Upon his return to West London, he went onto make his debut for the club during a 2–1 away defeat to

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, stepping in for the injured Kieren Westwood. On 28 June 2022, Cooper signed a new two-year deal with QPR, keeping him with the club until 2024. On 29 June 2023, Cooper signed for League Two club Swindon Town on loan for the duration of the 2023–24 season. He was ever-present for Swindon Town in

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until his loan spell was abruptly cut-short due to a hamstring injury sustained in the 2-1 loss at Tranmere Rovers in December 2023. On 3 August 2024, Cooper joined League One club

on a season-long loan deal.

Personal life

Cooper was known as Murphy Mahoney until he changed his name by

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in July 2024.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mahoney, Murphy 2001 births Living people English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Wycombe Wanderers F.C. players Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Welling United F.C. players Bath City F.C. players Stratford Town F.C. players Swindon Town F.C. players Stevenage F.C. players National League (English football) players Southern Football League players English Football League players Footballers from Reading, Berkshire