Adrian Harper Explained

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.

Career

Early years

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

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

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

Team

Glenavon

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ballymena United Football Club – Pre 2014/15 History. ballymenaunitedfc.com. 2016-12-31.
  2. Web site: Rice the penalty hero after night of play-off drama. lurganmail.co.uk. 2016-12-31.
  3. Web site: Personal Trainer Dublin 14 Churchtown, Dundrum. profitness.ie. 2016-12-31.