Robert Harker
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert William Harker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 March 2000[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Gargrave, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hume City FC | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2016 | Bury | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Bury | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2022 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Hartlepool United (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | FC Halifax Town | 64 | (17) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:00, 29 April 2022 Years3 2022-2024 (UTC) Clubs5 = Hume City FC Caps5=0 Goals5=0 Club-update = 16:30, 14 June 2025 | |||
Robert William Harker (born 6 March 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Early life
Robert William Harker was born 6 March 2000 in the village of Gargrave, North Yorkshire. He attended Aireville School in Skipton until the age of 16. Beginning his footballing career with local side Grassington Juniors,[3] Harker was offered a scholarship with Bury in 2015.
Club career
On 4 October 2016, Harker made his Bury debut in an EFL Trophy tie against Bradford City, replacing Hallam Hope with one minute remaining. The fixture resulted in a 2–1 defeat.[4] He signed on loan for Hartlepool United on 30 January 2020.[5]
In July 2022, he signed for National League side FC Halifax Town on a free transfer.[6]
Career statistics
- As of match played 24 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bury | 2015–16[7] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17[7] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017–18[7] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Burnley | 2018–19[7] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019–20[7] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[7] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Hartlepool United (loan) | 2019–20[7] | National League | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| FC Halifax Town | 2022–23[7] | National League | 35 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 43 | 10 |
| 2023–24[7] | National League | 29 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 9 | |
| Total | 64 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | !8 | 2 | 74 | 19 | ||
| Career total | 71 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 83 | 19 | ||
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours
FC Halifax Town
References
- ↑ "EFL Released and Retained List 2016-17" (PDF). English Football League. p. 47. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- 1 2 "Rob Harker". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ↑ "Gargrave's Harker lands Bury scholarship". Craven Herald. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ↑ "Bradford City vs. Bury". Soccerway. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2016.
- ↑ "Pools Complete Move For Burnley Striker". Hartlepool United FC. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ↑ "ROB HARKER JOINS THE SHAYMEN". FC Halifax Town. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Robert Harker at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ↑ "Jamie Cooke nets winner as FC Halifax seal Isuzu FA Trophy glory". The FA. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
External links
- Robert Harker at Soccerbase