Rekeem Harper

Rekeem Jordan Harper (born 8 March 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ipswich Town.

A product of West Bromwich Albion's academy, Harper made his first appearance for the club in August 2017 and later spent time on loan at Blackburn Rovers in 2017 and at Birmingham City in 2021. Harper left West Brom to join Ipswich Town in June 2021.

Club Career

West Bromwich Albion

Harper joined West Bromwich Albion at the age of 12. He spent 5 years in the West Brom academy before making his professional Albion debut on 12 August 2017 as a second-half substitute in the club's 1–0 win over AFC Bournemouth, in doing so becoming only the second Premier League player to have been born in the 2000s. On 31 August 2017, Harper signed his first professional contract with the club, a deal to run for two years.

Blackburn Rovers (loan)

On 31 August 2017, League One club Blackburn Rovers signed Harper on loan for the 2017–18 season. He made his first start for Rovers on 12 September 2017 in the club's 1–0 win over Scunthorpe United. He received a red card for a professional foul in an FA Cup tie against Crewe Alexandra on 3 December. He made 9 appearances for Blackburn before returning to West Brom in the New Year.

Return to West Bromwich Albion

After returning to West Brom, Harper made his first appearance of the 2018–19 season in an EFL Cup tie on 14 August, starting in a 1–0 win against Luton Town. He scored the first senior goal of his career on 27 April 2019, a 79-minute winner in a 2–1 win over Rotherham United in Albion's final home game of the 2018–19 season. He made 23 appearances over the course of the season, scoring once, helping West Brom to qualify for the EFL Championship play-offs following a 4th league placed finish. His performances during the season earned him the club's Young Player of the Year award. In July 2019 he signed a new three-year contract with West Brom.

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