Oli Coker

Oli Coker

Personal information
Full name	Oliver Coker[1]
Date of birth	(2003-03-09) 9 March 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Southend-on-Sea, England
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Southend United
Number	28
Youth career
2011–2020	Southend United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Southend United	51	(10)
2022	→ East Thurrock United (loan)	10	(2)
2023	→ Aveley (loan)	20	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:54, 28 December 2024 (UTC)

Oliver Coker (born 9 March 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Southend United.

Early life and education

Coker grew up supporting Southend United and attended Greensward Academy in Hockley.[2]

Career

He made his senior debut for Southend United on 6 October 2020 in a 3–0 home defeat to Portsmouth in the EFL Trophy.[3][4] He made his league debut for the club as a late substitute in the final match of the season as the club drew 1–1 with Newport County.[5] Across the 2020–21 season, he made three appearances in all competitions as Southend finished 23rd in League Two and were relegated to the National League.[5][6] In July 2022, Coker signed a new two-year contract with the club holding the option for a further year.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 November 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Southend United	2020–21[5]	League Two	1	0	0	0	0	0	2[a]	0	3	0
	2022–23[8]	National League	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	2023–24[9]	National League	32	6	1	0	0	0	1[b]	0	34	6
	2024–25[10]	National League	8	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	10	3
	Career total		44	8	3	1	0	0	3	0	50	9

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
2. Appearances in FA Trophy

References

1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Southend United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 65. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
2. Phillips, Chris (31 October 2019). "Southend United youngster Oli Coker excited for FA Youth Cup clash with Cambridge United". Echo. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
3. Phillips, Chris (6 October 2020). "Match report: Southend United 0, Portsmouth 3". Southend Echo. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
4. Phillips, Chris (7 October 2020). "First team debut is a dream come true for Southend United youngster Oli Coker". Echo. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
5. "Games played by Oli Coker in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
6. "League Two table –2019/2020". Sky Sports. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
7. "QUARTET SIGN NEW DEALS". www.southendunited.co.uk. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
8. "Games played by Oli Coker in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
9. "Oliver Coker | Football Stats | Southend United | Age 21 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
10. "Oliver Coker | Football Stats | Southend United | Age 21 | Soccer Base". www.soccerbase.com. Retrieved 16 May 2024.

External links

• Oli Coker at Soccerway
• Oli Coker at Soccerbase