Ryan Harper (footballer)

Ryan Harper
Personal information
Date of birth16 April 1987
Place of birthBarrhead, Scotland
Height1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
None
Youth career
Fuengirola
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2006–2007Fuengirola16(4)
2007–2008Poli Ejido B39(11)
2008–2009Villanueva9(2)
2009Alcobendas Sport15(0)
2009–2010Estepona36(12)
2010–2011Betis B35(5)
2011–2012Guadalajara9(1)
2012–2013Fuenlabrada24(3)
2013–2014Algeciras22(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 May 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Ryan Harper (born 16 April 1987) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker.

Football career

Born in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, Harper spent his entire senior career in Spain where he arrived at the age of seven,[1] but competed mainly in the lower leagues. He represented CD Fuengirola, Polideportivo Ejido B, CD Villanueva, Fútbol Alcobendas Sport, Unión Estepona CF, Real Betis B (he even signed a professional contract with the Verdiblancos, but never appeared official for the first team[2]),[3] CD Guadalajara,[4] CF Fuenlabrada[5] and Algeciras CF.[6]

Harper only played at the professional level with Guadalajara. On 10 September 2011 he made his Segunda División debut, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 home win against SD Huesca;[7] he scored in the following round, helping to a 3–3 draw at Villarreal CF B,[8] but suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his left knee shortly after, going to miss the vast majority of the season.[9]

Personal life

Harper's brothers, Jack and Mac, are also footballers.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "El 'Braveheart' de la División de Plata está listo para la batalla" [Silver category's 'Braveheart' is ready for the battle] (in Spanish). Marca. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Ryan firma un contrato profesional con el Betis" [Ryan signs professional contract with Betis] (in Spanish). Marca. 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "El Betis anuncia el fichaje de escocés Ryan Harper para el filial" [Betis announces signing of Scotsman Ryan Harper for B-team] (in Spanish). Diario de Sevilla. 22 December 2009. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  4. ↑ "Ryan Harper completa la plantilla del Depor" [Ryan Harper completes Depor squad] (in Spanish). Guadalajara's official website. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  5. ↑ "Fuenlabrada, se incorpora Ryan Harper" [Fuenlabrada, Ryan Harper joins] (in Spanish). esFutbol. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  6. ↑ "Ryan Harper, nuevo jugador del Algeciras CF" [Ryan Harper, new Algeciras CF player] (in Spanish). Algeciras' official website. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  7. ↑ "C.D. Guadalajara 2–1 S.D. Huesca" (in Spanish). Guadalajara's official website. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  8. ↑ "Villareal B 3–3 C.D. Guadalajara" (in Spanish). Guadalajara's official website. 18 September 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  9. ↑ "Se confirma la lesión de Ryan Harper" [Ryan Harper injury confirmed] (in Spanish). Guadalajara's official website. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
  10. ↑ Andy Ha (12 February 2013). "I sat next to Cristiano in the ice baths but he didn't say much... the story of the Scotland teenager making waves at Real Madrid". Daily Mail. Retrieved 13 July 2014.

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