Youth and college Harding attended
East Mecklenburg High School, where he was named NCSCA All-State as a senior, and played
college soccer at the
University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Harding started 73 of 75 games played over four seasons at UNC Charlotte, scoring 11 goals and registering seven assists during his collegiate career. He earned NCCSIA All-State honors, NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic region honors and All-Atlantic 10 honors in his senior year. During his college years Harding also played in the
USL Premier Development League for the
Southern California Seahorses.
Professional Harding turned professional in 2007 when he signed with the
Richmond Kickers of the
USL Second Division. He made his professional debut on April 21, 2007, as a substitute in Richmond's 2-0 opening day victory over the
Cincinnati Kings. He was part of the Richmond team which won the USL Pro Second Division championship in 2009. Harding signed a new contract with Richmond on March 23, 2011. ==Honors==