Adrian Harper | |
Birth Date: | 4 May 1985 |
Birth Place: | Dublin, Republic of Ireland |
Position: | Midfielder |
Currentclub: | Bluebell United |
Youthyears1: | 2001–2003 |
Youthclubs1: | Sheffield United |
Years1: | 2003–2006 |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2005 |
Caps2: | 5 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2006–2011 |
Caps3: | 117 |
Goals3: | 15 |
Adrian Harper (born 4 May 1985) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Bluebell United.
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.
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.
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]