| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert William Harker | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-03-06) 6 March 2000 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | Gargrave, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | FC Halifax Town | ||
| 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) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:00, 29 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
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, 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. He signed on loan for Hartlepool United on 30 January 2020.
In July 2022, he signed for National League side FC Halifax Town on a free transfer.
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 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Burnley | 2018–19 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Hartlepool United (loan) | 2019–20 | National League | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| FC Halifax Town | 2022–23 | National League | 35 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 43 | 10 |
| 2023–24 | 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 | ||
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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
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