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David Harper (29 September 1938 – 23 January 2013) was an English footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League.[1][2] He was born in Peckham, London.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 September 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Peckham, London, England | ||
| Date of death | 23 January 2013 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Eastbourne, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1965 | Millwall | 165 | (4) |
| 1965–1967 | Ipswich Town | 72 | (2) |
| 1967–1968 | Swindon Town | 4 | (0) |
| 1968–1971 | Leyton Orient | 85 | (4) |
| Total | 326 | (10) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
His son, Frank Harper, is a British actor whose roles include that of the father of a football-loving teenage girl (played by Keira Knightley) in Bend It Like Beckham (2002).
References
edit- ^ "Dave Harper". Millwallfc.co.uk. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- ^ Dave Harper's Career
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