Jay Turner-Cooke

Jay Turner-Cooke
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-12-31) 31 December 2003
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Sunderland
2021–2023 Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2025 Newcastle United 0 (0)
2023Tranmere Rovers (loan) 12 (0)
2023–2024St Johnstone (loan) 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:59, 3 December 2023 (UTC)

Jay Turner-Cooke (born 31 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.[1]

Career

Turner-Cooke began his career with Sunderland, moving to Newcastle United in January 2021.[2] He spent time training with the Newcastle first-team.[3][4]

Turner-Cooke moved on loan to Tranmere Rovers in January 2023.[5][6] He also signed a new contract with Newcastle.[7]

On 24 August 2023, Turner-Cooke joined Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone on a season-long loan.[8]

He was released by Newcastle at the end of the 2024–25 season.[9][10]

Career statistics

As of 6 July 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle United 2022–23[11] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23[12] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23[13] 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[11] League Two 12 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
St Johnstone 2023–24[12] Scottish Premiership 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 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.[2]

References

  1. ^ Jay Turner-Cooke at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b "The story behind Jay Turner-Cooke's move to Newcastle United from Sunderland". Shields Gazette. 9 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Former Sunderland midfielder Jay Turner-Cooke earns senior Newcastle United call-up". Sunderland Echo. 9 May 2022.
  4. ^ Ryder, Lee (6 September 2022). "Jay Turner-Cooke aims to follow Elliot Anderson into Eddie Howe's Newcastle side". ChronicleLive.
  5. ^ "Tranmere Rovers sign Hendry and Turner-Cooke". BBC Sport.
  6. ^ "Rovers swoop for Turner-Cooke on loan from Newcastle United". www.tranmererovers.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Jay Turner-Cooke pens new deal with Newcastle - Tribal Football". www.tribalfootball.com.
  8. ^ "Jay Turner-Cooke Joins On Loan From Newcastle". St Johnstone Football Club. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Newcastle release former Sunderland hopeful after controversial Wearside departure". Sunderland Echo. 8 June 2025.
  10. ^ "Newcastle United's Academy confirms summer departures - Newcastle United". www.newcastleunited.com.
  11. ^ a b "Games played by Jay Turner-Cooke in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  12. ^ a b "Games played by Jay Turner-Cooke in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  13. ^ "Games played by Jay Turner-Cooke in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2025.