Vincent Harper

Vincent Mcdyess Harper (born 22 September 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back for English side Eastleigh.
Club career
Harper started his youth career in the Bristol City academy, before ultimately rising through their youth teams and never managing to break into the first team. Harper was re-positioned in the Bristol City academy, having previously played as a centre-forward and reportedly scoring plenty of goals with his left foot. As he got older however, the City staff realised that he was an excellent defender, so he was moved to left sided defender. Harper was even likened by Bristol City coaches to Alphonso Davies. During his time at Bristol City, Harper was sent out on three National League loans, all to local sides, in which he got his first taste of first team football and clocked up over 20 appearances. His first loan was to Gloucester City, where he played 15 times. Harper made his debut on 3 September 2019, in a 2-1 away victory to Blyth Spartans. His next loan move was to Weston Super Mare, where Harper starred three times. Vince Harper's final loan move was to Bath City. Harper played 90 minutes on his debut on 2 January 2020, in a 0-0 away draw to Dorking Wanderers.<ref name="Gloucester C games" /> However, in 2021, his time at Bristol City came to an end as he was allowed to move on a free transfer to Chippenham Town. Harper only played three times for Chippenham, before under a month later moving to National League side Eastleigh. In his short spell at Chippenham, Harper made his debut on 28 September 2021, in a 1-0 away win to Slough Town and played his last game for the club on 4 October 2020, also in an away game, however this time a 1-1 draw to St Albans City. He made his Eastleigh debut on 11 September 2021, as a substitute in a 1-1 away draw to Barnet in the National League. He made his FA Cup debut for Eastleigh on 6 November 2021, in a 2-0 away defeat to Boreham Wood.

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