Ryan Harper (footballer) explained

Ryan Harper
Birth Date:16 April 1987
Birth Place:Barrhead, Scotland
Height:1.84 m
Position:Striker
Youthclubs1:Fuengirola
Years1:2006–2007
Caps1:16
Goals1:4
Years2:2007–2008
Caps2:39
Goals2:11
Years3:2008–2009
Caps3:9
Goals3:2
Years4:2009
Caps4:15
Goals4:0
Years5:2009–2010
Caps5:36
Goals5:12
Years6:2010–2011
Caps6:35
Goals6:5
Years7:2011–2012
Caps7:9
Goals7:1
Years8:2012–2013
Caps8:24
Goals8:3
Years9:2013–2014
Caps9:22
Goals9:4
Totalcaps:205
Totalgoals:42

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

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]

Personal life

Harper's younger brothers, Jack and Mac, were also footballers.[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: El 'Braveheart' de la División de Plata está listo para la batalla. Silver Division's 'Braveheart' is ready for the battle. Marca. Armero. Andrés. Spanish. 23 April 2012. 19 December 2013.
  2. News: Velázquez, Ryan y Orozco son los primeros refuerzos del Estepona. Velázquez, Ryan and Orozco are first Estepona additions. Diario Sur. Macías. Juanjo. Spanish. 3 July 2009. 23 November 2017.
  3. News: El Betis anuncia el fichaje de escocés Ryan Harper para el filial. Betis announce signing of Scotsman Ryan Harper for reserves. Diario de Sevilla. Spanish. 22 December 2009. 19 December 2013.
  4. News: Ryan firma un contrato profesional con el Betis. Ryan signs a professional contract with Betis. Marca. Spanish. 7 October 2010. 19 December 2013.
  5. Web site: Ryan Harper completa la plantilla del Depor. Ryan Harper completes Depor squad. CD Guadalajara. Spanish. 1 September 2011. 19 December 2013.
  6. Web site: Fuenlabrada, se incorpora Ryan Harper. Fuenlabrada, Ryan Harper joins. esFutbol. Spanish. 31 July 2012. 19 December 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131219104545/http://www.esfutbol.net/espaaa-2adivisian-b/fuenlabrada-se-incorpora-ryan-harper-66421. 19 December 2013.
  7. Web site: Ryan Harper, nuevo jugador del Algeciras CF. Ryan Harper, new Algeciras CF player. Algeciras CF. Spanish. 10 August 2013. 19 December 2013.
  8. Web site: C.D. Guadalajara 2–1 S.D. Huesca. CD Guadalajara. Spanish. 10 September 2011. 19 December 2013.
  9. Web site: Villarreal B 3–3 C.D. Guadalajara. CD Guadalajara. Spanish. 18 September 2011. 19 December 2013.
  10. Web site: Se confirma la lesión de Ryan Harper. Ryan Harper injury confirmed. CD Guadalajara. Spanish. 13 October 2011. 19 December 2013.
  11. Web site: Ryan Harper - RFEF. Ryan Harper - RFEF . RFEF. Spanish. 15 July 2022.
  12. News: Jack Harper: 'When I was at Real Madrid people asked if I was actually Scottish'. The Guardian. Lowe. Sid. 7 February 2019. 18 July 2020.

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