Andy Harper

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Andy Harper
Personal information
Full name Andrew Harper
Date of birth May 13, 1967 (1967-05-13) (age 41)
Place of birth    Sydney, Australia
Playing position striker
Club information
Current club retired
Youth clubs
St Ives
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1988-1990
1994-1997
1997-1999
1999-2001
Totals
St George
Marconi
Brisbane Strikers
Newcastle United
23 (1)
69 (25)
40 (4)
48 (9)
180 (39)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 11 dec 06.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 11 dec 06.
* Appearances (Goals)

Andy Harper (born May 13, 1967 in Sydney, Australia) was an Australian football (soccer) player who played in Australia's National Soccer League for St George, Marconi, Brisbane Strikers and Newcastle United. Since retiring in 2001 he has written three books, the most popular being (Johnny Warren's biography), Sheilas, Wogs and Poofters, The Incomplete Biography of Johnny Warren & Soccer In Australia. He has been a commentator on SBS covering the 1998 FIFA World Cup, covered the European Championships in 2000 and 2004 with Fox Sports, hosted Channel 9's coverage of the 2002 World Cup and on 29 July 2006 he joined the Fox Sports team covering the A-League and hosts the Total Football show. He is also a regular contributor as an 'expert' Football commentator in the print and electronic media's coverage of football in Australia.