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Keith William Hooker (born 31 January 1950) is an English retired professional football wing half who played in the Football League for Brentford.
Career
Brentford
Hooker progressed through the Brentford youth team to make his senior debut at age 16 in a 0–0 Fourth Division draw with Wrexham on 14 January 1967, due to an injury crisis. He impressed enough to make 9 further appearances during the remainder of the 1966–67 season and scored his maiden goal for the club with the only goal of the game versus Notts County on 1 April. Hooker was a first team regular during the 1967–68 season and made 23 appearances, scoring one goal. He made just one appearance during the 1968–69 season and departed the club at the end of the campaign. Hooker made 34 appearances and scored two goals for the Bees.
Brentwood Town (loan)
While with Brentford, Hooker had a loan spell with Essex Olympian League club Brentwood Town.
South Africa
After his release from Brentford, Hooker moved to South Africa and played for National Football League clubs Durban Spurs and Port Elizabeth City between 1970 and 1972. He played under former teammate Matt Crowe at the latter club.
Personal life
After his retirement from football, Hooker remained in South Africa.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 1966–67 | Fourth Division | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 1967–68 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
| 1968–69 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||