Harvey Higgins
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harvey Paul Higgins[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 January 2009[2] | ||
| Place of birth | England[2] | ||
| Position | Forward[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Number | 45 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2026 | Blackburn Rovers[3] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024–2025 | England U16 | ||
| 2026– | England U17 | 3 | (2) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:49, 29 September 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 17:49, 29 September 2026 (UTC)[4] | |||
Harvey Paul Higgins (born 12 January 2009) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers. A Blackburn Rovers academy graduate, he signed his first professional contract in February 2026 and made his senior debut in September 2026.
At international level, Higgins has represented England at under-16 and under-17 level. He made his England under-17 debut in March 2026 and scored twice in three appearances during UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifying.
Career
[edit]Club career
[edit]Higgins progressed through the Blackburn Rovers academy before signing his first professional contract with the club in February 2026.[3][5] He made his senior debut on 5 September 2026,[6][5] replacing Sam Morsy in the 74th minute of a 2–1 Championship defeat away to Preston North End in a Lancashire derby.[7][6] Three days later, he made his home debut at Ewood Park against Sheffield United, playing eight minutes as Blackburn again lost by the same scoreline.[5]
At the time of his debut, Higgins was the third-youngest player to appear in the Championship during the 2026–27 season.[6] Manager Tony Mowbray described him as "physically ready" for senior football.[6][8]
International career
[edit]Higgins represented England at under-16 level before advancing to the under-17 side.[6] He made his under-17 debut on 25 March 2026 against the Faroe Islands in the second round of UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifying, entering the match as a 76th-minute substitute before marking his debut with a 90th-minute goal, calmly tapping the ball into an unguarded net after receiving a pass from Oliver Boast to seal a 3–0 victory.[9] Three days later, he started against Israel in a 3–1 defeat, before being withdrawn in the 63rd minute.[10] On 31 March, he again started against Estonia and struck in the 90th minute to score England's second goal in a 2–0 victory.[11] He ended the qualification campaign with three appearances and two goals.[6][4]
Personal life
[edit]Raised in Blackburn, Higgins is a lifelong Blackburn Rovers supporter.[3][5] He has credited his parents, family and friends with supporting his football development and transition into senior football.[3] He has also cited Adam Wharton, another Blackburn Rovers academy graduate, as a player he looked up to, expressing his hope of following Wharton's path from the club's academy to the first team.[3]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played on 8 September 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2026–27[12] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Football agent transactions 2025–2026" (PDF). The FA. 1 April 2026. p. 14. Retrieved 30 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Harvey Higgins". Premier League. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Hot-shot Harvey pens pro deal!". rovers.co.uk. Blackburn Rovers F.C. 26 February 2026. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Harvey Higgins Career as a player". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Jackson, Elliott (10 September 2026). "Blackburn Rovers talent profiting from unlikely opportunity". Lancashire Telegraph. Newsquest Media Group. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kinsella, Nizaar (10 September 2026). "Harvey Higgins - who is breakthrough Rovers striker?". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ↑ Anderson, David (5 September 2026). "Lang leads Preston to derby win over Blackburn". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ↑ Hoad, Alex (8 September 2026). "Mowbray aims to protect Blackburn's academy crop". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ↑ Brown, Archie (25 March 2026). "Report: England MU17s 3-0 Faroe Islands". EnglandFootball.com. The FA. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ↑ "Israel vs England". UEFA. 28 March 2026. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ↑ Sulch, Duncan-Lee (31 March 2026). "England MU17s 2-0 Estonia". EnglandFootball.com. The FA. Retrieved 29 September 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Harvey Higgins in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
External links
[edit]- Blackburn Rovers profile
- Higgins, Harvey at Soccerbase