Fred Cooper (6 November 1934 – 1 April 1972) was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back.

[1] Cooper started his career as a member of the ground staff for West Ham United joining from school, aged fifteen, in 1949.

[2] His West Ham footballing career started as a reserve player before making his first full appearance in the Southern Floodlight Cup, against Reading, in April 1956.

[3] His league debut came in August 1956 in a 4–1 away defeat to Fulham.

Making only 3 further league appearances Cooper retired from professional football to become the licensee at the Essex Arms in Stratford.