Max Cooper (born 14 January 2007) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for the Newcastle Jets.
Youth Career
Newcastle Jets FC Max joined the Jets academy at the age of eight, progressing through the entire academy before cracking into the Newcastle Jets Youth Team in the 2025 Football NSW League One season.
He would score his first goal for the Youth team against Northern Tigers in round 21, a last minute header from a set-piece.
Club career
Newcastle Jets FC
2025-26 - Debut season and Australia Cup Success Max made his senior debut for the Jets against Adelaide United in the Australia Cup after impressing Head Coach Mark Milligan with his Youth team performances. Max played all available minutes from the Round of 32 through to the semi-final against Avondale.
Max signed a multi-year scholarship deal ahead of the 2025 Australia Cup Final, which he would unfortunately miss due to illness. He would return to the starting lineup in round one of the 2025–26 A-League against the Central Coast Mariners, where he was shown a yellow card. He would also start the round five fixture against Perth Glory.
International Career
Youth Max received his first call-up for the Australian under-20 national team alongside club team-mate Will Dobson for the Australia-China Friendship Series in March 2026. He debuted in the second game of the series, starting in a 4-2 win.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNewcastle Jets FC Youth2025Football NSW League One81———81202630———30Jets Youth Sub-Total111———111Newcastle Jets FC2025-26A-League Men9040——1302026–27001000—10Jets Sub-Total90500000140Career total20150——251
Honours Newcastle Jets FC
Australia Cup Champions: 2025 A-League Premiership: 2025–26
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