Robert Harker

Robert William Harker (born 6 March 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward.

Robert Harker

Personal information
Full name	Robert William Harker[1]
Date of birth	(2000-03-06) 6 March 2000 (age 25)[2]
Place of birth	Gargrave, England
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s)	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)
* 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

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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

FC Halifax Town

• FA Trophy: 2022–23^[8]