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Aaron Cook dead at age 46, Welsh footballer

Aaron Cook: key obituary facts

Is Aaron Cook dead? Yes. Aaron Cook died on June 4, 2026, at age 46.

Cause of death: Aaron Cook's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Aaron Cook known for?

He was a British footballer (born 1979).

More about Aaron Cook

Born: 6 December 1979.

Place of birth: Caerphilly.

Gender: male.

Occupation: association football player.

Nationality: United Kingdom.

Aaron Cook, a Welsh semi-professional footballer who played for Salisbury City, Gosport Borough and Bemerton Heath Harlequins, died on June 4, 2026.

He was 46. Born in Caerphilly on December 6, 1979, Cook played as a centre back and began his career at Portsmouth.

He made one first-team appearance for Portsmouth, starting in a 1–0 home win over Stockport County on February 17, 1998, before a loan spell at Crystal Palace. In November 2008, he joined Newport County from Salisbury City on an initial loan.

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