Adrian Harper

Adrian Harper (born 4 May 1985) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Bluebell United.

Adrian Harper
Personal information
Full name A
Date of birth (1985-05-04) 4 May 1985
Place of birth Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Bluebell United
Youth career
2001–2003 Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Sheffield United 0 (0)
2005 Scarborough 5 (0)
2006–2011 Glenavon 117 (15)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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

References
  1. "Ballymena United Football Club - Pre 2014/15 History". www.ballymenaunitedfc.com. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  2. "Rice the penalty hero after night of play-off drama". www.lurganmail.co.uk. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  3. "Personal Trainer Dublin 14 | Churchtown, Dundrum". profitness.ie. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
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