Jay Turner-Cooke
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jay Turner-Cooke[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | South Shields, England | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Halifax Town | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Sunderland | ||
| 2021–2023 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → St Johnstone (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | FC Halifax Town | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:48, 22 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
Jay Turner-Cooke (born 31 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Halifax Town.
Career
Turner-Cooke began his career with Sunderland, moving to Newcastle United in January 2021.[3] He spent time training with the Newcastle first-team.[4][5]
Turner-Cooke moved on loan to Tranmere Rovers in January 2023.[6][7] He also signed a new contract with Newcastle.[8]
On 24 August 2023, Turner-Cooke joined Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone on a season-long loan.[9]
He was released by Newcastle at the end of the 2024–25 season.[10][11]
In August 2025 he signed for FC Halifax Town.[12][13]
Career statistics
- As of 6 July 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle United | 2022–23[14] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[15] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25[16] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2022–23[14] | League Two | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
| St Johnstone (loan) | 2023–24[15] | Scottish Premiership | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| FC Halifax Town | 2025–26[17] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
Personal life
His father is former player John Cooke, who was later Sunderland's kit man.[3]
References
- ^ "2024/25 Updated Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ "Jay Turner-Cooke". Premier League. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ a b "The story behind Jay Turner-Cooke's move to Newcastle United from Sunderland". Shields Gazette. 9 January 2021.
- ^ "Former Sunderland midfielder Jay Turner-Cooke earns senior Newcastle United call-up". Sunderland Echo. 9 May 2022.
- ^ Ryder, Lee (6 September 2022). "Jay Turner-Cooke aims to follow Elliot Anderson into Eddie Howe's Newcastle side". ChronicleLive.
- ^ "Tranmere Rovers sign Hendry and Turner-Cooke". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Rovers swoop for Turner-Cooke on loan from Newcastle United". www.tranmererovers.co.uk.
- ^ "Jay Turner-Cooke pens new deal with Newcastle - Tribal Football". www.tribalfootball.com.
- ^ "Jay Turner-Cooke Joins On Loan From Newcastle". St Johnstone Football Club. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ "Newcastle release former Sunderland hopeful after controversial Wearside departure". Sunderland Echo. 8 June 2025.
- ^ "Newcastle United's Academy confirms summer departures - Newcastle United". www.newcastleunited.com.
- ^ "Jay Turner-Cooke: FC Halifax Town sign former Newcastle youngster". BBC Sport. 19 August 2025.
- ^ "Ex-Newcastle United man joins new club - 74 days after St James' Park exit". Shields Gazette. 21 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Games played by Jay Turner-Cooke in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Games played by Jay Turner-Cooke in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "Games played by Jay Turner-Cooke in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ Jay Turner-Cooke at Soccerway