Ryan Harper (footballer)

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

Ryan Harper

Personal information
Date of birth	(1987-04-16) 16 April 1987 (age 37)
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]

Personal life

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

References

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. "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.
4. "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.
5. "Ryan Harper completa la plantilla del Depor" [Ryan Harper completes Depor squad] (in Spanish). CD Guadalajara. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
6. "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.
7. "Ryan Harper, nuevo jugador del Algeciras CF" [Ryan Harper, new Algeciras CF player] (in Spanish). Algeciras CF. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
8. "C.D. Guadalajara 2–1 S.D. Huesca" (in Spanish). CD Guadalajara. 10 September 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
9. "Villarreal B 3–3 C.D. Guadalajara" (in Spanish). CD Guadalajara. 18 September 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
10. "Se confirma la lesión de Ryan Harper" [Ryan Harper injury confirmed] (in Spanish). CD Guadalajara. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
11. "Ryan Harper - RFEF" [Ryan Harper - RFEF] (in Spanish). RFEF. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
12. 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