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Harte playing for Reading in 2012
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ian Patrick Harte | ||
| Date of birth | 31 August 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Drogheda, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.75 m | ||
| Playing position | Left back / Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Drogheda United | |||
| Home Farm | |||
| Leeds United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1996–2004 | Leeds United | 213 | (28) |
| 2004–2007 | Levante | 66 | (10) |
| 2007–2008 | Sunderland | 8 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Blackpool | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Carlisle United | 52 | (19) |
| 2010–2013 | Reading | 88 | (15) |
| 2013–2015 | AFC Bournemouth | 28 | (1) |
| Total | 459 | (73) | |
| National team | |||
| 1996–2007 | Republic of Ireland | 64 | (12) |
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Ian Patrick Harte (born on August 31, 1977) is an Irish football agent and former professional footballer. He played as a left back, a defensive position on the left side of the field. Ian was well-known for his powerful long-range shots and for being a fantastic free kick specialist.
He started his career at Leeds United, playing in 288 official games over nine seasons. After Leeds faced financial problems in 2004, he moved to the Spanish team La Liga club Levante. Ian returned to England in 2007. He played for several different clubs and helped Reading win the Championship title in 2012. Three years later, he also won the Championship with AFC Bournemouth.
Harte played 64 times for the Republic of Ireland between 1996 and 2007, scoring 12 goals. He was part of the Irish team that played in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
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Club Career Highlights
Playing for Leeds United
Ian Harte was born in Drogheda, Ireland. He went to St Oliver's Community College and won many sports awards there. He started playing football at a young age for St. Kevin's Boys F.C. in Dublin.
Ian joined Leeds United in 1995 from Home Farm. He played for Leeds for nine seasons and became a very important player for the team. He was a fan favorite, just like his uncle, Gary Kelly, who also played for Leeds.
In the 1999–2000 season, Ian helped Leeds reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup. He played twelve games and scored one goal in that competition. The next season, 2000–01, he helped them reach the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. He played 17 games and scored three goals in the Champions League that year.
Ian was also very good at taking free kicks and penalties with his left foot. A great example was in a key game against Arsenal in the 2002–03 season. He scored Leeds' second goal from a free kick about 25 yards away. Leeds won that game 3–2, which helped them avoid being moved down to a lower league.
One of his most famous moments at Leeds was scoring a free kick against Deportivo La Coruña in a Champions League quarter-final game at Elland Road. Later in his career at Leeds, his speed became an issue, and he didn't score as many goals. In his last season, Leeds was moved down to the Championship league.
Moving to Levante in Spain
After Leeds United faced financial problems, Ian Harte joined La Liga club Levante in Spain on July 9, 2004. Levante had just been promoted to La Liga.
Ian scored Levante's first goal in La Liga in 41 years! It was a free-kick in a 1–1 draw against Real Sociedad at the start of the 2004-05 season. He got a groin injury in January, which kept him out for most of that season. Levante was doing well, reaching 5th place when Ian was healthy. However, they were moved down to a lower league on the last day of the season.
The next season, in the Segunda División, was successful for Ian and Levante. He was the main left back and scored nine goals. Levante was promoted back to La Liga right away. However, in the next season in La Liga, Ian got injured again and struggled to get his place back in the team. Even so, Levante avoided being moved down that season. Before the 2007–08 season, Ian left Levante by agreement with the club.
Playing for Sunderland and Blackpool
On August 29, 2007, Ian Harte joined Sunderland, where his former international teammate Roy Keane was the manager. He signed a one-year contract. However, he was later put on the transfer list in January 2008 and was released by Sunderland in June 2008 after only one year.
After leaving Sunderland, Ian had trials with other clubs like Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sheffield United. He also tried out for a Norwegian club, Vålerenga, and Charlton Athletic.
On December 11, 2008, Ian signed with Championship club Blackpool. He played his first game for them on December 29, 2008, in a 2–2 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ian's contract with Blackpool ended by agreement on February 2, 2009.
Time at Carlisle United
On March 26, 2009, Ian Harte signed a contract with Carlisle United until the end of the season. He played his first game a few days later against Northampton Town. He was named "man of the match" for his great performance, but he broke two fingers during the game and couldn't play for a month.
He returned to play on April 25, 2009, and scored a free kick in a 1–1 draw against Cheltenham Town. He also played in the last game of the season, which Carlisle won against Millwall. This win helped Carlisle stay in League 1. Ian signed a new two-year contract with Carlisle United on May 18, 2009.
He was part of the team that reached the Football League Trophy final at Wembley Stadium in March 2010, but Carlisle lost 4–1 to Southampton. Ian finished the season as Carlisle's top goalscorer, scoring 18 goals from his defensive position. In May 2010, he was chosen for the League One PFA Team of the Year for the 2009–10 season.
Ian started the 2010–11 season scoring goals well. He scored a penalty in the first league game against Brentford and also in Carlisle's first away game against Plymouth Argyle.
Joining Reading F.C.
On August 31, 2010, Ian Harte signed a two-year deal with Championship club Reading. Ian thanked his former manager at Carlisle, Greg Abbott, for giving him a chance when he didn't have a club. He said he was excited to play at a higher level again.
Ian scored in his first game for Reading from a penalty kick against Crystal Palace. In his fourth game, he scored a fantastic free kick against Barnsley. He continued to score many goals for a defender, which helped Reading try to get promoted to the Premier League. In April, he was named in the PFA Championship Team of the Year. He was also named the Championship player of the month in March 2011.
Ian was part of a strong defense that kept his old team, Leeds United, from scoring in two games. Leeds fans applauded him during these matches. Ian was named in the PFA Team of the Year for the second year in a row. He scored 10 goals and helped his team keep 14 "clean sheets" (games where the opponent doesn't score). He was especially good at set pieces, scoring 6 free kicks and 3 penalties.
In the 2011–12 season, Ian was one of five key players who helped Reading get back into the Premier League. Again, Ian was chosen for the PFA Team of the Year, being the only player from Reading on the list.
On May 23, 2012, Ian signed a new one-year deal with Reading, keeping him at the Madejski Stadium until 2013. He said he turned down an offer to return to Leeds because he was happy at Reading. On May 15, 2013, Ian announced that he would be leaving Reading at the end of the season.
AFC Bournemouth and Retirement
On June 27, 2013, another Championship team, AFC Bournemouth, announced they had signed Ian Harte on a one-year contract. He scored his only goal for the team on March 29, 2014. It was a long-range shot in Bournemouth's 4–2 win against Birmingham City.
On April 18, 2014, Ian signed another one-year deal with Bournemouth. On May 6, 2015, four days after the team was promoted to the Premier League for the first time, he was one of seven players who were released. Ian then announced his retirement from football on August 27, 2015.
Life After Football
After retiring from playing football, Ian Harte became a football agent. A football agent helps players manage their careers and find new teams. One of his clients is former Leeds United footballer Tyler Denton.
International Career for Ireland
Ian Harte played for the Ireland under-19 team in 1996. He also played for the senior national team 63 times and scored 12 goals. He made his international debut on June 2, 1996, against Croatia. He had only played four games for Leeds at that point. His first goal for Ireland came in his fourth game, a 2–0 win over Bolivia. Ian became a regular starter for Ireland during the 1998 World Cup qualifying games.
He returned to the team for the 2002 World Cup qualifiers and was the only player to play every minute as Ireland made it to the finals. Ian scored four goals during the qualifying campaign, even though he was a left back. This included a penalty against Iran in the play-off game.
At the World Cup finals, Ireland reached the "round of 16" (the first knockout stage). They played against Spain. When Ireland was losing 1-0, they were given a penalty kick. Ian took the shot, but the Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas saved it. Later, Ireland got another penalty, which Robbie Keane scored. The game ended 1-1, and Ireland eventually lost in a penalty shootout.
After the World Cup, another player named John O'Shea started playing more, which limited Ian's appearances for the national team. He was called back to the team for a game against Israel on June 4, 2005, where he scored a free kick in a 2–2 draw. Four days later, he scored a penalty in a 2–0 away win against the Faroe Islands. His last game for Ireland was in a 2–1 win over San Marino in 2007.
In May 2011, Ian Harte said that he was surprised the national team's manager, Giovanni Trapattoni, didn't know he was Irish and available to play, especially since he was playing very well for Reading at the time.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances and Goals
Here's a summary of Ian Harte's club career statistics:
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leeds United | 1995–96 | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996–97 | Premier League | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 18 | 3 | |
| 1997–98 | Premier League | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | |
| 1998–99 | Premier League | 35 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 6 | |
| 1999–2000 | Premier League | 33 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 49 | 8 | |
| 2000–01 | Premier League | 29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 48 | 11 | |
| 2001–02 | Premier League | 36 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 47 | 6 | |
| 2002–03 | Premier League | 27 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 3 | |
| 2003–04 | Premier League | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 26 | 2 | |
| Total | 213 | 28 | 18 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 45 | 6 | 288 | 39 | ||
| Levante | 2004–05 | La Liga | 24 | 1 | ? | ? | — | — | — | — | 24 | 1 |
| 2005–06 | Segunda División | 36 | 9 | ? | ? | — | — | — | — | 36 | 9 | |
| 2006–07 | La Liga | 6 | 0 | ? | ? | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 66 | 10 | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 10 | ||
| Sunderland | 2007–08 | Premier League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| Blackpool | 2008–09 | Championship | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Carlisle United | 2008–09 | League One | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009–10 | League One | 45 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 59 | 18 | |
| 2010–11 | League One | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| Total | 52 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 67 | 21 | ||
| Reading | 2010–11 | Championship | 40 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 47 | 11 |
| 2011–12 | Championship | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 4 | |
| 2012–13 | Premier League | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 0 | |
| Total | 88 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 99 | 15 | ||
| AFC Bournemouth | 2013–14 | Championship | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| 2014–15 | Championship | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Career total | 439 | 72 | 31 | 4 | 23 | 3 | 55 | 6 | 547 | 85 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
Here's how many games Ian Harte played and goals he scored for the Republic of Ireland:
| Republic of Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1996 | 7 | 2 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 1 |
| 2001 | 10 | 4 |
| 2002 | 11 | 2 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 | 5 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 64 | 12 |
List of International Goals
These are the goals Ian Harte scored for the Republic of Ireland:
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 15 June 1996 | Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, United States |  Bolivia |
3–0 | 3–0 | 1996 U.S. Cup |
| 2 | 31 August 1996 | Sportpark Eschen-Mauren, Eschen, Liechtenstein |  Liechtenstein |
4–0 | 5–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 23 February 2000 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland |  Czech Republic |
2–2 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 4 | 24 March 2001 | GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus |  Cyprus |
2–0 | 4–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 5 | 28 March 2001 | Mini Estadi, Barcelona, Spain |  Andorra |
1–0 | 3–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 6 | 6 October 2001 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland | Cyprus |
1–0 | 4–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7 | 10 November 2001 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland |  Iran |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 8 | 27 March 2002 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland |  Denmark |
1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 9 | 16 October 2002 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland |  Switzerland |
1–1 | 1–2 | UEFA Euro 2004 qualification |
| 10 | 31 March 2004 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland | Czech Republic |
2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 11 | 4 June 2005 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Ireland |  Israel |
1–0 | 2–2 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 12 | 8 June 2005 | Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands |  Faroe Islands |
1–0 | 2–1 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Awards and Achievements
Ian Harte won several honors during his football career:
Leeds United
- FA Youth Cup: 1996–97 (This is a competition for youth football teams.)
Levante
- Segunda División third-place promotion: 2005–06 (Helped his team get promoted to a higher league.)
Carlisle United
- Football League Trophy runner-up: 2009–10 (His team reached the final of this competition.)
Reading
- Football League Championship: 2011–12 (Won the league title with his team.)
AFC Bournemouth
- Football League Championship: 2014–15 (Won the league title again with another team.)
Individual Awards
- PFA Team of the Year: 1999–2000 Premier League, 2009–10 League One, 2010–11 Championship, 2011–12 Championship (This award means he was chosen as one of the best players in his league for those seasons.)
See also
In Spanish: Ian Harte para niños
