Kenny Cooper
- Team: FC Dallas
- Year Entered MLS: 2006
- Number: 33
- Position: Forward
- Age: 24
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 207
- Hometown: Dallas, Texas
- Birth Date: October 21, 1984
- Background Story: Was born in Baltimore, Md. but moved with his family to Dallas at the age of 14. His father, also named Kenny, was a goalkeeper for Blackburn in England and for the Dallas Tornado of the North American Soccer League. In 2003 Dallas Cup, the younger Kenny Cooper was identified by a Manchester United scout and received a tryout later that summer. That following fall, he signed a three-year contract and became a regular on Manchester United's reserve team.
Kenny Cooper (FC Dallas)
MLS Stats
- 2008 Season: Goals: 18 Assists: 3
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2008 Awards: MLS Best XI Team, MLS All-Star Team, MLS Comeback Player of the Year Award, Team MVP. Reached 33 career goals and tied for the league lead with 4 game-winners -
2007: Scored four goals in the first eight games (was the team's leading goal-scorer at that point) and added two assists before suffering a broken right tibia
International Stats
- 2008: Started and scored the game-winner in U.S. Men's National Team World Cup Qualifier versus Guatemala
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2007: Scored his first international goal with the USMNT on his international debut against Denmark
College
- Cooper had intended to attend Southern Methodist University, but decided to forgo playing college soccer in order to pursue his professional career.
Youth
- While playing with the Dallas Solar 85 Soccer Club in the Dallas Cup, Cooper caught the attention of Manchester United Scouts and earned a trial with Man U. Following a successful week-long trial, United signed him on a free transfer.
Cooper's Favorites
Food
Chicken. I feel that growing up, my mother had chicken in every dinner.
Music
A lot of country, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood. When I like a song, I listen to it tons of times until I get sick of it.
Pregame Routine
I always take a hour nap before a game.
Best Advice
My parents and coaches told me to enjoy the game and not to take being able to play for granted.
Influence
My father, for sure. We have a special relationship and he was always able to give me good advice on and off the field.
Player
Growing up my favorite player was Ronaldo from Brazil and I’ve heard a lot of stories about Pele’, my father was able to play against him.
