Adrian Harper (born 4 May 1985) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Bluebell United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 May 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Republic of Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bluebell United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Sheffield United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 2005 | Scarborough | 5 | (0) |
| 2006–2011 | Glenavon | 117 | (15) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Early years edit
Starting as a trainee with Sheffield United, Harper was captain of the youth and reserve teams for 3 years. He was loaned out to Scarborough Fc, making 5 appearances. After 5 years at Sheffield United Harper was released and signed for Glenavon Fc where he made a permanent move to the Lurgan club in October 2006.
Irish League edit
Harper signed for Glenavon in October 2006 and scored his first goals for the club in January 2007 with a brace against Ballymena.[1] During that season Glenavon avoided relegation with a penalty shoot out play off victory against Bangor, a game which saw Harper red carded in injury time.[2]
Better years were to come at the club following new investment and Harper, a fans favourite went on to make 117 appearances under 4 different managers.
Later years edit
In the summer of 2011 Harper joined his local Leinster Senior League side Glebe North↵where he spent 3 months before signing for Bluebell United where he has remained since. Harper now runs his own successful gym company ProFitness Gym in Ireland.[3]
Honours edit
Team edit
- Mid-Ulster Cup: 2009/2010, 2010/2011
References edit
- ^ "Ballymena United Football Club – Pre 2014/15 History". ballymenaunitedfc.com. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ "Rice the penalty hero after night of play-off drama". lurganmail.co.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ^ "Personal Trainer Dublin 14 | Churchtown, Dundrum". profitness.ie. Retrieved 31 December 2016.