Who is Kevin Cooper ?

There have been several potential managerial names bandied around since Ole was dismissed,
as well as a team approach - Director of Football / Manager

Meanwhile, the name of Kevin Cooper has surfaced.

For the benefit of an ex-pat, but long time, if far away supporter, would someone knowledgeable
please list Cooper's background & qualifications so as one can better follow this discussion.

Thanks - just want to be better informed.

Was the U21/Development manager for two years, was an understudy beforehand to Neal Ardley if I'm not mistaken, who is now manager of Wimbledon.

Left the club in the summer to take the job as manager of Swiss side Servette

Used to play for us...

There have been several potential managerial names bandied around since Ole was dismissed,
as well as a team approach - Director of Football / Manager

Meanwhile, the name of Kevin Cooper has surfaced.

For the benefit of an ex-pat, but long time, if far away supporter, would someone knowledgeable
please list Cooper's background & qualifications so as one can better follow this discussion.

Thanks - just want to be better informed.

Cooper is a player who was signed for 3 clubs (Stockport, Wolves & Cardiff) whilst those clubs were managed by our former manager Dave Jones. Although he played for us for 3 seasons most of his games came in his first season. After leaving the club he spent some time in non league, including a spell at Newport County, before ending his playing career in 2011.

He then moved into coaching and for me by far the most interesting position he has held was heading up the newly created Cardiff 1MCC initiative (1 Malaysia Cardiff City) based in Kuala Lumper. Funded by VT this position has given Kevin Cooper a great deal of exposure to our owner and when our U21 Development side was introduced it was not a great surprise that he was appointed manager.

VT clearly has a great deal of confidence and respect in Kevin Cooper and I would say the smart money would be going on this guy to be appointed as our next manager. The question is will our new DOF be signing him for the 4th time HMMM

Thanks to all responders Very interesting.

Quite impressive, but no championship managerial experience ?

Believe we need someone with championship managerial experience.

There have been several potential managerial names bandied around since Ole was dismissed,
as well as a team approach - Director of Football / Manager

Meanwhile, the name of Kevin Cooper has surfaced.

For the benefit of an ex-pat, but long time, if far away supporter, would someone knowledgeable
please list Cooper's background & qualifications so as one can better follow this discussion.

Thanks - just want to be better informed.

To ask a question like that I would question your support of the club

To ask a question like that I would question your support of the club

Such an inconsiderate response Military Junta

I was only asking - fortunately, the previous responders provided me & others with the pertinent info in a courteous way !

To ask a question like that I would question your support of the club

Such an inconsiderate response Military Junta

I was only asking - fortunately, the previous responders provided me & others with the pertinent info in a courteous way !

Well the amount of time it's taken you to get that information had you looked at wiki you would have had it far quicker surely ?