Born in Dumfries, Hooper began his career with local club Queen of the South and was included in the first team squad on 9 November 2013, as an unused substitute in a 1–0 home defeat against Hamilton Academical in the Scottish Championship.
[3] Hooper's contract at Queens wasn't renewed, and he was subsequently released in May 2017 after four seasons at Palmerston.
[4] Hooper remained in Dumfries and Galloway after signing for Scottish League Two club Annan Athletic on 14 June 2017.
[5] Hooper signed with Peterhead in 2019[6] before moving to Kelty Hearts on 31 July 2020.
[7] On 1 March 2022, Hooper returned to former club Annan Athletic on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.