Kevin Harper
DOB 15/01/1976
I am hardworking and adaptable individual with immense desire to succeed in everything I do along with great enthusiasm and passion for coaching both young and older players to help them improve their footballing abilities and their game knowledge. I have gained and developed this throughout my 17 year professional career having played in the Premier League in Scotland and England. Spending most of my career in the toughest league in football the English Championship. I have been a league winner with both Portsmouth, and whilst on loan at Norwich in the old English 1st Division getting promoted to the English Premiership both times. I also won the old League 2 whilst on load at Walsall. I have worked with some of the top managers in the UK, the likes of Harry Rednapp, Tony Pulis, Jim Smith, Steve McLaren and Alex Miller. All I can call upon for advice at any time. I am a UEFA “B”licence holder and I am in the process of gaining my UEFA “A” licence in July this year
References
• Tony Pulis (West Brom manager). 07734 844304
• Alan Stubbs (Hibernian fc manager) 07949 204444
• Noel Blake (ex England U17s manager). 07958 235014
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Airdrieonians Football Club
August 2015
• Under 20s Manager
• Opposition analysist
Hibernian Football Club
August 2014- To May 2015
• Match day commentary
• Game analysis
• Assistant under 20s coach
Kevin Harper Football School of Excellence
April 2013- To Present
Football Coach
• Arranging coaching sessions
• Teaching kids new footballing skills
• Group session
• 1 to 1 sessions
• Communicating with local boys clubs to promote kids into their football teams
• Improving kids social and team building skills
• Coaching youth players
• Developing players knowledge of the game
• Running football camps
• 3x weekly coaching sessions
• Working in the community to help develop relationships
West Park United Boys Club
2011-2013
Under 19s coach
• Taking coaching sessions
• Selecting team
• Deciding tactics
• Organising meeting points
• Liaising with club chairman
• Taking pre-season sessions
• Promoting players to junior clubs
• Recruiting players
Dunfermline Football Club July 2007 –2009
Player
• Practising my football skills i.e. passing & control
• Training upper body strength
• Adapting to new ideas and personnel
• Dealing with the press
• Speaking to fans and dealing with highly charged people in delicate situations
• Organising team building outings
• Liaising with the football union
• Coaching youth and reserve players
• Reserve team coach
Stoke city football club
March 2005 –2007
Player
• Practising my football skills i.e. passing & control
• Training upper body strength
• Adapting to new ideas and personnel
• Dealing with the press
• Speaking to fans and dealing with highly charged people in delicate situations
• Organising team building outings
• Liaising with the football union
• Coaching youth players
• Assistant reserve manager
Walsall Football Club (loan)
February – May 2006
League 2 Winner 2005-2006 season
Player
• Promotion to League 1
• Practising my football skills i.e. passing & control
• Training upper body strength
• Adapting to new ideas and personnel
• Dealing with the press
• Speaking to fans and dealing with highly charged people in delicate situations
Norwich City Football Club (loan)
September – December 2003
Player
• League 1 winner 2003-2004 season
• Promotion to Premier League
• Practising my football skills i.e. passing & control
• Training upper body strength
• Adapting to new ideas and personnel
• Dealing with the press
• Speaking to fans and dealing with highly charged people in delicate situations
Portsmouth football club
February 2000-2005
Player
• League 1 winner 2002-2003 season
• Practising my football skills i.e. passing & control
• Training upper body strength
• Adapting to new ideas and personnel
• Dealing with the press
• Speaking to fans and dealing with highly charged people in delicate situations
• Organising team building outings
• Liaising with the football union
• Coaching youth players
• Reserve assistant coach
Derby county football club
August 1998 –2000
Player
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• Practising my football skills i.e. passing & control
• Training upper body strength
• Adapting to new ideas and personnel
• Dealing with the press
• Speaking to fans and dealing with highly charged people in delicate situations
• Organising team building outings
• Liaising with the football union
• Adapting to a new country and new players and situation of being away from home
Hibernian Football Club
January 1992-1998
Player
• Practising my football skills i.e. passing & control
• Training upper body strength
• Adapting to new ideas and personnel
• Dealing with the press
• Speaking to fans and dealing with highly charged people in delicate situations
• Dealing with pressure situations
• Supporting team mates
KEY SKILLS
• A committed team member and also able to work on own initiative.
• Good organisation skills and excellent time management skills.
• Can work under pressure.
• Confident communicator with fans and press.
• Able to make important decisions in pressure situations
• Have the drive too succeed and push the football club forward
• Prepared to make unpopular decisions if its for the benefit of the club
• Making sure that the team are all pulling in the one direction
• Having my team motivated at all times
• Pro-active in seeking out new ways to enhance the players performance
• Able to adapt to changing situations quickly and effectively