Market value
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Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Reading FC
top club · 340 apps
Career highs
€3.50m
peak value · 2008
€500k
top transfer fee · 00/01
7
best season · 05/06
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1980-11-09 · 5 players total
450Appearances
31Goals
9Assists
28Yellow cards
0Red cards
179Full matches (90′)
| Full name | James Harper |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | James Alan John Harper |
| Date of birth | 1980-11-09 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Chelmsford, England |
| Citizenship | England Ghana |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Without Club |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Soccermanagement GB |
Jul 2023
Transfer: Ascot United → Without Club
23/24 · Transfer
Sep 2021
Transfer: Uxbridge FC → Ascot United
21/22 · Transfer
Sep 2019
Transfer: Hendon → Uxbridge FC
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
Transfer: Walton Casuals → Hendon
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Gosport Borough → Walton Casuals
18/19 · Transfer
Mar 2018
Transfer: Hendon → Gosport Borough
17/18 · Transfer
Feb 2017
Transfer: Met Police → Hendon
16/17 · Transfer
Dec 2016
Transfer: Hungerford → Met Police
16/17 · Transfer
Oct 2016
Transfer: Hayes & Yeading → Hungerford
16/17 · Transfer
Mar 2016
Transfer: Basingstoke → Hayes & Yeading
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Basingstoke Town
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Oct 2014
Transfer: Without Club → Basingstoke
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Basingstoke Town
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: Barnet → Without Club
14/15 · Transfer
Mar 2014
Transfer: Without Club → Barnet
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: Doncaster → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Barnet FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2012
Transfer: Hull City → Doncaster
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Doncaster Rovers
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2012
Transfer: Wycombe → Hull City
11/12 · Return from loan
Jan 2012
Transfer: Hull City → Wycombe
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Hull City, Wycombe Wanderers
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2010
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Hull City
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Hull City
29 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2010
Transfer: Reading → Sheff Utd
09/10 · Transfer
Jan 2010
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Reading
09/10 · Return from loan
Sep 2009
Transfer: Reading → Sheff Utd
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Sheffield United, Reading FC
41 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Reading FC
36 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Reading FC
41 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Reading FC
40 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Reading FC
51 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Reading FC
46 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Reading FC
43 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Reading FC
37 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Reading FC
29 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2001
Transfer: Arsenal Res. → Reading
00/01 · Transfer · €500k
Jan 2001
Transfer: Cardiff → Arsenal Res.
00/01 · Return from loan
Dec 2000
Transfer: Arsenal Res. → Cardiff
00/01 · Loan
Jul 2000
00/01 — Reading FC
12 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2000
Transfer: Arsenal U18 → Arsenal Res.
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Basingstoke Town
0.0%
Barnet FC
0.0%
Doncaster Rovers
0.0%
Wycombe Wanderers
0.0%
Hull City
14.6%
Sheffield United
4.2%
Reading FC
81.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke Town | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barnet FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hull City | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 2,352 |
| Sheffield United | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 683 |
| Reading FC | 10 | 00/01 | 09/10 | 340 | 26 | 7 | 13,095 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Basingstoke Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Basingstoke Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Conference | Barnet FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Doncaster Rovers | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Wycombe Wanderers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Hull City | 28 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,352 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Sheffield United | 34 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 683 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Reading FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Sheffield United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Reading FC | 34 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2,477 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Reading FC | 38 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 559 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Reading FC | 38 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,068 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Reading FC | 45 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 564 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Reading FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Reading FC | 41 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,162 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Reading FC | 39 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3,117 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Reading FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Reading FC | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1,401 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Reading FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Reading FC | 26 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,741 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Reading FC | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 826 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Arsenal U18 | Arsenal Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-12-28 | Arsenal Res. | Cardiff | Loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-25 | Cardiff | Arsenal Res. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-02-28 | Arsenal Res. | Reading | Transfer | 0 | €500k |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-02 | Reading | Sheff Utd | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-27 | Sheff Utd | Reading | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-28 | Reading | Sheff Utd | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Sheff Utd | Hull City | Transfer | 2500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-24 | Hull City | Wycombe | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-02-24 | Wycombe | Hull City | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-17 | Hull City | Doncaster | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-08 | Doncaster | Without Club | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-21 | Without Club | Barnet | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Barnet | Without Club | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-10-24 | Without Club | Basingstoke | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-03-26 | Basingstoke | Hayes & Yeading | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-10-01 | Hayes & Yeading | Hungerford | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-01 | Hungerford | Met Police | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-01 | Met Police | Hendon | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-01 | Hendon | Gosport Borough | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Gosport Borough | Walton Casuals | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Walton Casuals | Hendon | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-14 | Hendon | Uxbridge FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-24 | Uxbridge FC | Ascot United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Ascot United | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€3.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Lita | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Championship | Reading FC | 7 | 45 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Reading FC | 6 | 38 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Sheffield United | 4 | 37 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Championship | Reading FC | 2 | 34 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Reading FC | 2 | 38 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Reading FC | 2 | 35 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-02-24 | Wycombe | Hull City | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-24 | Hull City | Wycombe | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-27 | Sheff Utd | Reading | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-02 | Reading | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-25 | Cardiff | Arsenal Res. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-12-28 | Arsenal Res. | Cardiff | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by James Harper's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watford FC | 32 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 33 | 31 | +2 | 34% |
| Preston North End | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 39 | 31 | +8 | 50% |
| Cardiff City | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 30% |
| Ipswich Town | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 37% |
| Coventry City | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 26 | +9 | 43% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 29 | 36 | -7 | 30% |
| Derby County | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 24 | +24 | 61% |
| Burnley FC | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 43% |
| Crystal Palace | 26 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 39 | 34 | +5 | 35% |
| Leicester City | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 46% |
| Plymouth Argyle | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 27 | +5 | 50% |
| Barnsley FC | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 18 | +16 | 64% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 29 | 2,352 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 09/10 | 41 | 683 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.26 |
| 08/09 | 36 | 2,477 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 07/08 | 41 | 559 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 06/07 | 40 | 1,068 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 05/06 | 51 | 564 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 04/05 | 46 | 1,162 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 03/04 | 43 | 3,297 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 02/03 | 37 | 1,401 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 01/02 | 29 | 1,741 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 00/01 | 12 | 826 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
186 apps
16 G
4 A
Premier League
76 apps
9 G
3 A
First Division
74 apps
3 G
2 A
Second Division
38 apps
2 G
0 A
League Cup
20 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
18 apps
0 G
0 A
Conference
6 apps
0 G
0 A
League One
32 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is James Harper?
James Harper is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Without Club.
How old is James Harper?
James Harper is 45 years old. He was born on November 9, 1980 in Chelmsford.
What position does James Harper play?
James Harper plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does James Harper play for?
James Harper currently plays for Without Club.
How many career goals has James Harper scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, James Harper has scored 31 goals in 450 appearances.