Introduction
Shaun Nicholas Harrad (born 11 December 1984 in Nottingham, England) is a professional footballer who is currently playing for Torquay United as a striker.
Career
Harrad began his career at Notts County, making 29 appearances and scoring one goal against Shrewsbury. He enjoyed loan spells out at Gresley Rovers and Tamworth, before being released in 2005.
He joined Burton Albion in 2005, gaining promotion with the club in 2009 to the Football League, scoring 16 goals in the promotion season. He was the club's top scorer with 21 League Goals in the 2009/2010 season, and scored his first career hatrick against Rotherham United on 11 September 2010.
On 20 January 2011, Northampton Town signed Harrad for £35,000 on a two and a half-year contract.
On 31 August 2011, Bury signed Harrad for an undisclosed fee, on a three-year contract. He was given the squad number 25.
Harrad joined Rotherham United on loan in February 2012, on an emergency loan deal, and scored three times for the Millers in his spell there. On 3 August 2012, Harrad was loaned to League Two club Cheltenham Town for the full 2012–13 season.
He has now since returned to Bury and has scored 2 times for them this season, against Crewe Alexandra FC in the League Cup 1st Round and Cambridge United FC in the FA Cup 1st Round Replay.
On 16 January 2014, Harrad had his contract cancelled at Bury.
On 21 August 2014, Harrad signed a contract with Notts County, until January 2015. Harrad was loaned to Cheltenham Town on 26 February 2015 until the end of the season. At the end of the 2014–15 season, Harrad was released by Notts.
After a spell at Worcester City, On 11 January 2016 Harrad signed a contract with Torquay United until the end of the 2015/16 season.
On 26 July 2016, Harrad signed a 6-month contract with Wrexham. He made his debut for the club on the opening day of the 2016–17 season, in a 0–0 draw with Dover Athletic. In January 2017, Wrexham manager Dean Keates decided against extending Harrad's contract at the club and he was subsequently released.
Career statistics
- As of 2 February 2013.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Burton | 2005–06 | 38 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 9 |
| 2006–07 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 1 | |
| 2007–08 | 46 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 52 | 16 | |
| 2008–09 | 40 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 14 | |
| 2009–10 | 42 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 22 | |
| 2010–11 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 13 | |
| Total | 227 | 69 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 248 | 75 | |
| Northampton Town | 2010–11 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 |
| Total | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | |
| Bury | 2011–12 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| Total | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | |
| Rotherham United (loan) | 2011–12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Total | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | |
| Cheltenham Town (loan) | 2012–13 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 10 |
| Total | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 10 | |
| Career total | 307 | 88 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 332 | 95 | |
Honours
- Burton Albion
- 2008–09 Conference National title