Robert William Harker (born 6 March 2000) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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Early life

Robert William Harker was born 6 March 2000 in the village of Gargrave,

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. He attended Aireville School in

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until the age of 16. Beginning his footballing career with local side Grassington Juniors, Harker was offered a scholarship with

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in 2015.

Club career

On 4 October 2016, Harker made his Bury debut in an

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tie against

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, replacing Hallam Hope with one minute remaining. The fixture resulted in a 2–1 defeat. He signed on loan for

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on 30 January 2020. In July 2022, he signed for

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side FC Halifax Town on a free transfer.

Career statistics

Honours

FC Halifax Town *

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Harker, Robert 2000 births Living people Men's association football forwards Bury F.C. players Burnley F.C. players Hartlepool United F.C. players FC Halifax Town players National League (English football) players English men's footballers People from Gargrave