Jay Turner-Cooke

Jay Turner-Cooke
Personal information
Full name Jay Turner-Cooke[1]
Date of birth (2003-12-31) 31 December 2003
Place of birth South Shields, England
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Shrewsbury Town
Number 7
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)
2025–2026 FC Halifax Town 37 (4)
2026– Shrewsbury Town 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:35, 25 August 2026 (UTC)

Jay Turner-Cooke (born 31 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Shrewsbury 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]

On 4 July 2026, he signed for EFL League Two club Shrewsbury Town.[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle United 2022–23[15] Premier League 000000—00
2023–24[16] Premier League 000000—00
2024–25[17] Premier League 000000—00
Total 0000000000
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2022–23[15] League Two 120000000120
St Johnstone (loan) 2023–24[16] Scottish Premiership 600000—60
FC Halifax Town 2025–26[18] National League 37410001[a]1395
Shrewsbury Town 2026–27[19] League Two 2000200040
Career total 574102011615
  1. ↑ Appearance in FA Trophy

Personal life

His father is former player John Cooke, who was later Sunderland's kit man.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "2024/25 Updated Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  2. ↑ "Jay Turner-Cooke". Premier League. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
  3. 1 2 "The story behind Jay Turner-Cooke's move to Newcastle United from Sunderland". Shields Gazette. 9 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Former Sunderland midfielder Jay Turner-Cooke earns senior Newcastle United call-up". Sunderland Echo. 9 May 2022.
  5. ↑ Ryder, Lee (6 September 2022). "Jay Turner-Cooke aims to follow Elliot Anderson into Eddie Howe's Newcastle side". ChronicleLive.
  6. ↑ "Tranmere Rovers sign Hendry and Turner-Cooke". BBC Sport.
  7. ↑ "Rovers swoop for Turner-Cooke on loan from Newcastle United". www.tranmererovers.co.uk.
  8. ↑ "Jay Turner-Cooke pens new deal with Newcastle - Tribal Football". www.tribalfootball.com.
  9. ↑ "Jay Turner-Cooke Joins On Loan From Newcastle". St Johnstone Football Club. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Newcastle release former Sunderland hopeful after controversial Wearside departure". Sunderland Echo. 8 June 2025.
  11. ↑ "Newcastle United's Academy confirms summer departures - Newcastle United". www.newcastleunited.com.
  12. ↑ "Jay Turner-Cooke: FC Halifax Town sign former Newcastle youngster". BBC Sport. 19 August 2025.
  13. ↑ "Ex-Newcastle United man joins new club - 74 days after St James' Park exit". Shields Gazette. 21 August 2025.
  14. ↑ "Shrewsbury sign Halifax midfielder Turner-Cooke". BBC Sport. 4 July 2026.
  15. 1 2 "Games played by Jay Turner-Cooke in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  16. 1 2 "Games played by Jay Turner-Cooke in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Jay Turner-Cooke in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Jay Turner-Cooke in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Jay Turner-Cooke in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
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