, Wellington Phoenix snap up ex-Scunthorpe United, Norwich City and Sheffield Wednesday striker

Wellington Phoenix snap up ex-Scunthorpe United, Norwich City and Sheffield Wednesday striker

Gary Hooper has signed for Australian A-League side Wellington Phoenix, as announced by their official club website.

The 31-year-old striker has been a free agent since leaving Sheffield Wednesday at the end of last season and has now found a new home.

Hooper has joined former Newcastle United defender Steven Taylor and ex-Fleetwood Town and Rotherham United forward David Ball at the New Zealand outfit.

He has got bags of experience and an eye for goal so is an impressive coup by The Nix.

Hooper has racked up just under 550 appearances in his career to date. He started out as a youngster at Tottenham Hotspur before spells in non-league with Maldon Town and Grays Athletic.

He then joined Southend United in 2006 and spent two years here before Scunthorpe United signed him in 2008. The Harlow-born striker was prolific for the Iron and bagged 50 goals in 95 games for them.
Celtic lured him away from Glanford Park for a fee of £2.4 million.

, Wellington Phoenix snap up ex-Scunthorpe United, Norwich City and Sheffield Wednesday striker
Gary Hooper. Photo by Phil Duncan.

He spent three years at Celtic from 2010 to 2013 and 82 goals in 132 games in all competitions. The forward helped the Hoops win the Scottish Premiership and the Scottish Cup both on two occasions.

Hooper moved onto Norwich City after his spell in Scotland for two and a half years prior to moving to Sheffield Wednesday, where he managed 31 goals in 91 appearances.

He has told Wellington Phoenix’s official club website after joining: ”I’m happy to be here in Wellington, it’s a new challenge for me and I’m really excited about being part of the Wellington Phoenix club.”

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