Rekeem Harper

Rekeem Harper (born 8 March 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for West Bromwich Albion.

Club career
Harper joined West Bromwich Albion at the age of 12. He made his professional Albion debut on 12 August 2017 as a second-half substitute in the club's 1–0 win over 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 that will run for two years. Harper was then sent on loan to Blackburn Rovers upon signing the contract. He scored the first senior goal in his career on 27 April 2019, a 79-minute winner in Albion's final home game of the 2018–19 season, a 2–1 win over Rotherham United.

On 31 August 2017, 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. He received a red card for a professional foul in an FA Cup tie against Crewe Alexandra and then returned to West Brom in the New Year.

In July 2019 he signed a new three-year contract with West Brom.

International career
In February 2017, Harper represented England U17 in matches against Portugal, Germany and the Netherlands. In September 2018, Harper started for England Under-19 against Belgium.

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Category:2000 births
Category:Living people
Category:Footballers from Birmingham, West Midlands
Category:English footballers
Category:England youth international footballers
Category:Association football midfielders
Category:West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
Category:Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
Category:Premier League players
Category:English Football League players