Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.5
Solid
Right Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Portsmouth FC
top club · 127 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#45
goals rank
#69
assists rank
25
season goals
9
season assists
Among 99 Midfield - Right Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2004
€450k
top transfer fee · 98/99
4
best season · 02/03
4 / 1
int'l caps / goals
287Appearances
25Goals
9Assists
24Yellow cards
2Red cards
103Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Kevin Harper |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Kevin Patrick Harper |
| Date of birth | 1976-01-15 (50 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Oldham, Scotland |
| Citizenship | Scotland England |
| Position | Midfield - Right Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 168.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2016
Transfer: Thorniewood Utd → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Transfer: Retired → Thorniewood Utd
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2009
Transfer: Dunfermline A. → Retired
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Dunfermline Athletic FC
19 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Dunfermline Athletic FC
18 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Stoke City → Dunfermline A.
07/08 · Transfer
May 2007
Transfer: Walsall → Stoke City
06/07 · Return from loan
Feb 2007
Transfer: Stoke City → Walsall
06/07 · Loan
Dec 2006
Transfer: Carlisle United → Stoke City
06/07 · Return from loan
Oct 2006
Transfer: Stoke City → Carlisle United
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Stoke City, Carlisle United, Walsall FC
22 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Stoke City
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2005
Transfer: Portsmouth → Stoke City
04/05 · Transfer · €75k
Oct 2004
Transfer: Leicester → Portsmouth
04/05 · Return from loan
Sep 2004
Transfer: Portsmouth → Leicester
04/05 · Loan
Jul 2004
04/05 — Stoke City, Leicester City, Portsmouth FC
12 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2003
Transfer: Norwich → Portsmouth
03/04 · Return from loan
Sep 2003
Transfer: Portsmouth → Norwich
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Portsmouth FC, Norwich City
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Portsmouth FC
40 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Portsmouth FC
40 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Portsmouth FC
25 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2000
Transfer: Derby → Portsmouth
99/00 · Transfer · €450k
Feb 2000
Transfer: Walsall → Derby
99/00 · Return from loan
Dec 1999
Transfer: Derby → Walsall
99/00 · Loan
Jul 1999
99/00 — Walsall FC, Portsmouth FC, Derby County
29 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Derby County, Hibernian FC
33 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: Hibernian FC → Derby
98/99 · Transfer · €450k
Jul 1997
97/98 — Hibernian FC
12 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1996
96/97 — Hibernian FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1994
94/95 — Hibernian FC
1 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1992
Transfer: Hutchison Vale BC → Hibernian FC
92/93 · Transfer
Jul 1991
Transfer: Own Youth → Hutchison Vale BC
91/92 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 79 other Midfield - Right Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.21/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A3 total · 0.21/90
Yellow cards5 total · 0.36/90
Minutes played by club
Derby County
9.8%
Walsall FC
10.2%
Portsmouth FC
53.6%
Hibernian FC
7.6%
Dunfermline Athletic FC
11.7%
Stoke City
7.2%
Carlisle United
0.0%
Leicester City
0.0%
Norwich City
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 2 | 98/99 | 99/00 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 912 |
| Walsall FC | 2 | 06/07 | 99/00 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 948 |
| Portsmouth FC | 6 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 127 | 9 | 1 | 4,974 |
| Hibernian FC | 4 | 94/95 | 98/99 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 703 |
| Dunfermline Athletic FC | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 1,083 |
| Stoke City | 3 | 04/05 | 06/07 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 668 |
| Carlisle United | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leicester City | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Norwich City | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | First Division | Walsall FC | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 739 |
| 99/00 | First Division | Portsmouth FC | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 523 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Derby County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Derby County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| 98/99 | League | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Derby County | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 862 |
| 97/98 | Premiership | Hibernian FC | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 658 |
| 96/97 | Coca-Cola Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | SFA Cup | Hibernian FC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 08/09 | ALBA Chal. Cup | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 814 |
| 08/09 | Co-op. Ins. Cup | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 269 |
| 07/08 | SFA Cup | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Stoke City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Carlisle United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Walsall FC | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 209 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Stoke City | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 668 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Stoke City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Stoke City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Stoke City | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Norwich City | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Portsmouth FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Portsmouth FC | 37 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 524 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Portsmouth FC | 39 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3,241 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | First Division | Portsmouth FC | 24 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 686 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91/92 | 1991-07-01 | Own Youth | Hutchison Vale BC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 92/93 | 1992-07-01 | Hutchison Vale BC | Hibernian FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Hibernian FC | Derby | Transfer | 0 | €450k |
| 99/00 | 1999-12-01 | Derby | Walsall | Loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-02-01 | Walsall | Derby | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-03-01 | Derby | Portsmouth | Transfer | 0 | €450k |
| 03/04 | 2003-09-01 | Portsmouth | Norwich | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-11-01 | Norwich | Portsmouth | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-09-01 | Portsmouth | Leicester | Loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-10-01 | Leicester | Portsmouth | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-02-01 | Portsmouth | Stoke City | Transfer | 1000000 | €75k |
| 06/07 | 2006-10-01 | Stoke City | Carlisle United | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-31 | Carlisle United | Stoke City | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-01 | Stoke City | Walsall | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-01 | Walsall | Stoke City | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Stoke City | Dunfermline A. | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Dunfermline A. | Retired | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-16 | Retired | Thorniewood Utd | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Thorniewood Utd | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€1.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #26399 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16868 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | League Two | Walsall FC | 4 | 10 |
| 02/03 | First Division | Portsmouth FC | 4 | 37 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 4 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Championship | Stoke City | 4 | 11 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Dunfermline Athletic FC | 2 | 14 |
| 01/02 | First Division | Portsmouth FC | 1 | 39 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-05-01 | Walsall | Stoke City | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-01 | Stoke City | Walsall | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-31 | Carlisle United | Stoke City | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 06/07 | 2006-10-01 | Stoke City | Carlisle United | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 04/05 | 2004-10-01 | Leicester | Portsmouth | Return from loan | — | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-09-01 | Portsmouth | Leicester | Loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-11-01 | Norwich | Portsmouth | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-09-01 | Portsmouth | Norwich | Loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-02-01 | Walsall | Derby | Return from loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-12-01 | Derby | Walsall | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Kevin 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland AFC | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 20 | +2 | 44% |
| Manchester United | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 37 | -29 | 13% |
| Chelsea FC | 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 38 | -31 | 0% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 25% |
| Leeds United | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 31% |
| Aston Villa | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 31% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 30 | -16 | 25% |
| Everton FC | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 24 | -6 | 31% |
| Ipswich Town | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 31% |
| West Ham United | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 25 | -11 | 25% |
| Arsenal FC | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 35 | -25 | 6% |
| Newcastle United | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 25% |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 29 | 1,262 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 98/99 | 33 | 912 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 08/09 | 19 | 814 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 07/08 | 18 | 269 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.34 |
| 05/06 | 17 | 668 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 04/05 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 40 | 524 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 01/02 | 40 | 3,241 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.14 |
| 00/01 | 25 | 686 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
First Division
130 apps
10 G
1 A
Championship
29 apps
5 G
2 A
League Two
10 apps
4 G
0 A
SFA Cup
2 apps
2 G
0 A
Championship
28 apps
1 G
4 A
Premiership
12 apps
1 G
1 A
FA Cup
9 apps
1 G
0 A
Premier League
39 apps
1 G
0 A
ALBA Chal. Cup
1 apps
0 G
1 A
League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Kevin Harper?
Kevin Harper is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a right midfield for Retired.
How old is Kevin Harper?
Kevin Harper is 50 years old. He was born on January 15, 1976 in Oldham.
What position does Kevin Harper play?
Kevin Harper plays as a right midfield (Midfield - Right Midfield).
What club does Kevin Harper play for?
Kevin Harper currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Kevin Harper scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kevin Harper has scored 25 goals in 287 appearances.