Kevin Harper

Date of birth15 January 1976
Place of birthOldham
NationalityScottish
Weight68 kg
Height1.68 m
PositionMidfielder

Harper began his career in Scotland signing for Hibernian from Hutchinson Vale Boys Club in August 1992.

He represented Scotland at schoolboy, Under 21 and B level but left his homeland after six years at Hibernian when he moved to Derby County in September 1998 for £300,000.

His versatility saw him employed mainly from the bench in his first season, and he scored on his first team debut an Anfield in 1998.

He failed to hold down a regular first team spot in the 1999-2000 season and, after a brief and successful loan spell at Walsall, he was snapped up by Portsmouth in March 2000 for £300,000.

After some impressive performances there were high expectations of this pacy winger at Fratton Park for the 2000-01 season, but unfortunately he was dogged by a persistent shin splint problem that restricted him to little more than a dozen starts.

He became a regular in the 2001-02 campaign where he converted from an out and out winger to an impressive performer at wing back.

Harper joined Stoke City in February 2005 with a contract to June 2007.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Hutchinson Vale 01 Jul 1991 03 Aug 1992
Hibernian 03 Aug 1992 11 Sep 1998
Derby County 11 Sep 1998 06 Mar 2000
Walsall 17 Dec 1999 03 Mar 2000 L
Portsmouth 06 Mar 2000 01 Feb 2005
Norwich City 12 Sep 2003 12 Nov 2003 L
Leicester City 08 Sep 2004 19 Oct 2004 L
Stoke City 01 Feb 2005 30 Jun 2007
Carlisle United 20 Oct 2006 18 Jan 2007 L
Walsall 21 Feb 2007 31 May 2007 L
Dunfermline Athletic 07 Jul 2007

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1998-99 Derby County FA Cup
3
1
1998-99 Derby County League Cup
3
1998-99 Derby County Premier League 6
21
1
1
1999-00 Derby County League Cup 1
2
2
1999-00 Derby County Premier League
5
1
2000-01 Portsmouth FA Cup 1
1
2000-01 Portsmouth League Division 1 15
9
2
2
2001-02 Portsmouth FA Cup 1
2001-02 Portsmouth League Cup
1
2001-02 Portsmouth League Division 1 37
2
1
3
2
2002-03 Portsmouth FA Cup 1
2002-03 Portsmouth League Cup 1
1
2002-03 Portsmouth League Division 1 21
16
4
4
2003-04 Norwich City League Division 1 9
2
1
2003-04 Portsmouth FA Cup 2
2003-04 Portsmouth Premier League
7
2004-05 Leicester City League Championship 2
2004-05 Portsmouth League Cup
1
2004-05 Stoke City League Championship 8
1
1
2005-06 Stoke City FA Cup 1
1
1
2005-06 Stoke City League Championship 5
9
1
2005-06 Stoke City League Cup 1
2006-07 Carlisle United FA Cup 1
2006-07 Carlisle United League One 7
2006-07 Stoke City League Championship
3
2006-07 Stoke City League Cup 1
2006-07 Walsall League Two 10
4


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
24 Feb 2007 Walsall v Barnet W 4-1 League Two
03 Mar 2007 Darlington v Walsall D 0-0 League Two
10 Mar 2007 Walsall v Chester City W 1-0 League Two
17 Mar 2007 Wycombe Wanderers v Walsall D 0-0 League Two
25 Mar 2007 Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall D 1-1 League Two
31 Mar 2007 Walsall v Accrington Stanley W 3-2 League Two
09 Apr 2007 Walsall v Hereford United W 1-0 League Two
14 Apr 2007 Notts County v Walsall W 1-2 League Two
21 Apr 2007 Walsall v Bury L 0-1 League Two
05 May 2007 Swindon Town v Walsall D 1-1 League Two


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1993-94 Scotland UEFA Under-18 1
1994-95 Scotland UEFA Under-21
1
1995-96 Scotland B International
1
1995-96 Scotland UEFA Under-21 1
3
1996-97 Scotland UEFA Under-21 5
1
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
23 Oct 1993 Sweden v Scotland L 4-2 UEFA U18 Group 11
28 Mar 1995 Russia v Scotland W 1-2 UEFA U21 Group 8
06 Sep 1995 Scotland v Finland W 5-0 UEFA Under-21 Group 8
10 Oct 1995 Sweden v Scotland W 1-2 B INTER
30 Aug 1996 Austria v Scotland L 4-0 UEFA U21 Group 4
06 Oct 1996 Latvia v Scotland D 0-0 UEFA U21 Group 4
09 Nov 1996 Scotland v Sweden L 1-4 UEFA U21 Group 4
28 Mar 1997 Scotland v Estonia W 4-0 UEFA U21 Group 4
01 Apr 1997 Scotland v Austria L 1-2 UEFA U21 Group 4


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.