Odisnel Cooper
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Odisnel Cooper Despaigne | ||
| Date of birth | March 31, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Camagüey, Cuba | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Charleston Battery | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | FC Camagüey | ||
| 2013– | Charleston Battery | 79 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2011–2012 | Cuba | 7 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 30, 2016. | |||
Odisnel Cooper (born March 31, 1992) is a Cuban international footballer who currently plays for Charleston Battery in the United Soccer League.
Club career
Cooper played for hometown club FC Camaguey in Cuba. After defecting to the United States in late 2012, Cooper signed with USL club Charleston Battery along with fellow Cuban defectors Maikel Chang and Heviel Cordoves in 2013. When Cooper first arrived in Charleston, the club discovered that he was legally blind when playing without glasses.[1] After securing a pair of contact lenses, Cooper earned the Battery's starting position in goal where he has remained through the 2015 season, when he was named the club's player of the year.
International career
Cooper earned 7 caps for the Cuban national team in 2011 and 2012. He defected to the United States in October 2012 after leaving the national team in Toronto prior to a World Cup qualifier versus Canada.
References
External links
- Odisnel Cooper – FIFA competition record
- Odisnel Cooper at National-Football-Teams.com