Max Cooper
42 Defender
A Warners Bay FC junior, Max spent 10 years in the Newcastle Jets Academy, winning several awards along the way including the 2024 U18s Players Player award. A centre-back who is comfortable playing the ball, Max broke into the Youth Team midway through the 2025 FNSW League One season, playing eight games and scoring one, a last-minute winner against Northern Tigers FC. Max was rewarded for his form by being brought into the senior fold for the 2025/26 pre-season.
2025/26 Season:
Having impressed for the Youth Team, Max was given a start in the Australia Cup Round of 32 against Adelaide United, instantly standing out thanks to his composure on the ball, and defensive effort off it. He maintained his spot in the starting team for the remainder of the Australia Cup campaign, only missing the final due to illness. Max started the opening game of the A-League season, whilst also starting several other games across the season. Max earned his first international call-up in March, being named in the Australia Under-20’s side to face China alongside club teammate Will Dobson.
Jets Debut: 30/07/2025 vs Adelaide United, Australia Cup
Max is sponsored by Spartan Race

Height
-Weight
-Age
19Born
-8
Games Played
645
Time Played
8
Starts
1
Substitute Off
54
Total Clearances
9
Blocks
9
Interceptions
Tackles
57.1%
Success Rate
Duels
57.6%
Success Rate
Areial Dual
61.0%
Success Rate
Passes
87.0%
Success Rate
506
Total passes
440
Successful passes
63
Passes per 90 mins
Long passes
48%
Success Rate
34.2%
Forward
44.3%
Left
16.2%
Right
5.3%
Backward
25.7%
Opp half
61.3%
Own half
3
Topic
-
Succ. crosses
-
Assists
1
Key Passes
Total Shots
1
Shots on target
-
Goals scored
-
-
Conversion rate
-
Min per goals
-
Left foot goals
-
Right foot goals
-
Headed goals
-
Other
-
Goal inside the box
-
Goal outside the box
0
Direct free kick goals
4
Fouls won
8
Foul conceded
1
Yellow cards
1
Red cards