Top 5 highest scoring Premier League defenders of all time

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#4 Ian Harte - 28 goals

Harte celebrates scoring second goal
Harte celebrates scoring a goal for Leeds

Former Republic of Ireland and Premier League player Ian Harte began his career in 1996 with Leeds United and stayed at the club making over 200 appearances for the club, during his eight-year stay. The left-back was a quick and robust defender who loved to run down the left channel and add to the team's attack.

With 28 goals all coming for Leeds in the Premier League, Harte established himself as one of the best full-backs at the time in the league. The Irishman sits in the fourth spot on the list ahead of some of the best defenders the league has had on offer.

Since his departure from Leeds, Harte enjoyed a three-year spell with Levante in Spain. Before moving back to England and playing for various Championship teams such as Sunderland, Blackpool, Reading and Bournemouth till he retired in 2016. The former Republic of Ireland player is now a football agent.

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