Ryan Harper (footballer)
Ryan Harper (born 16 April 1987) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 16 April 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Barrhead, Scotland | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
Fuengirola | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2007 | Fuengirola | 16 | (4) |
2007–2008 | Poli Ejido B | 39 | (11) |
2008–2009 | Villanueva | 9 | (2) |
2009 | Alcobendas Sport | 15 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Estepona | 36 | (12) |
2010–2011 | Betis B | 35 | (5) |
2011–2012 | Guadalajara | 9 | (1) |
2012–2013 | Fuenlabrada | 24 | (3) |
2013–2014 | Algeciras | 22 | (4) |
Total | 205 | (42) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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 UD Fuengirola Los Boliches, Polideportivo Ejido B, CD Villanueva, Fútbol Alcobendas Sport, Unión Estepona CF,[2] Real Betis B (he even signed a professional contract with the club in October 2010, but never appeared officially for the first team),[3][4] CD Guadalajara,[5] CF Fuenlabrada[6] and Algeciras CF.[7]
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.[8] He scored in the following round to help to a 3–3 draw at Villarreal CF B,[9] but suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his left knee shortly after, going to miss the vast majority of the season.[10]
Ryan Harper currently works as co-director in the Spanish subsidiary of Wasserman Media Group and is a registered agent of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF). [11]
References
- Armero, Andrés (23 April 2012). "El 'Braveheart' de la División de Plata está listo para la batalla" [Silver Division's 'Braveheart' is ready for the battle]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- Macías, Juanjo (3 July 2009). "Velázquez, Ryan y Orozco son los primeros refuerzos del Estepona" [Velázquez, Ryan and Orozco are first Estepona additions]. Diario Sur (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- "El Betis anuncia el fichaje de escocés Ryan Harper para el filial" [Betis announce signing of Scotsman Ryan Harper for reserves]. Diario de Sevilla (in Spanish). 22 December 2009. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- "Ryan firma un contrato profesional con el Betis" [Ryan signs a professional contract with Betis]. Marca (in Spanish). 7 October 2010. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- "Ryan Harper completa la plantilla del Depor" [Ryan Harper completes Depor squad] (in Spanish). CD Guadalajara. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- "Fuenlabrada, se incorpora Ryan Harper" [Fuenlabrada, Ryan Harper joins] (in Spanish). esFutbol. 31 July 2012. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- "Ryan Harper, nuevo jugador del Algeciras CF" [Ryan Harper, new Algeciras CF player] (in Spanish). Algeciras CF. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- "C.D. Guadalajara 2–1 S.D. Huesca" (in Spanish). CD Guadalajara. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- "Villarreal B 3–3 C.D. Guadalajara" (in Spanish). CD Guadalajara. 18 September 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- "Se confirma la lesión de Ryan Harper" [Ryan Harper injury confirmed] (in Spanish). CD Guadalajara. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- "Ryan Harper - RFEF" [Ryan Harper - RFEF] (in Spanish). RFEF. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- Lowe, Sid (7 February 2019). "Jack Harper: 'When I was at Real Madrid people asked if I was actually Scottish'". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
External links
- Ryan Harper at BDFutbol
- Ryan Harper at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Ryan Harper at Soccerway