Sophie Harris (born 25 August 1994) is an English football goalkeeper who plays for Watford of the FA Women's Championship.
.jpg) Playing for London Bees in April 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sophie Harris | ||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Lincoln, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Watford | ||
| Number | 48 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lincoln City | |||
| 2010–2012 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Arsenal | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Nottingham Forest (loan) | ||
| 2014–2018 | London Bees | 48 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Lewes (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Watford | ||
| 2021–2022 | Leicester City | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:08, 28 May 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:16, 9 February 2019 (UTC) | |||
Harris is from North Hykeham in Lincoln, England. She began playing for Lincoln City's centre of excellence. In 2010 she was called into England women's national under-17 football team and moved to London to join Arsenal's academy.[1]
Harris progressed into Arsenal's first team squad, but her development was temporarily derailed by a shoulder injury and the untimely death of her mother. She moved to Nottingham Forest on loan and then signed for London Bees ahead of the 2014 FA WSL season.[2] In July 2018, Harris transferred to top tier Brighton & Hove Albion, whose coach Hope Powell said: "She already has some good experience at a relatively young age, and I am very much looking forward to working with her this season."[3]
When Marie Hourihan was injured in a defeat by Manchester City in February 2019, Harris came on as a substitute to make her league debut.[4] Harris was subsequently named the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Fans' Player of the Month for February 2019.[5] In 2019–20 Harris made six appearances for Brighton, including a "clean sheet" in a Continental Cup win over Arsenal. The signing of Cecilie Fiskerstrand in January reduced Harris's first team opportunities.[6]
In January 2020 Harris joined Brighton's neighbours Lewes on loan until the end of the 2019–20 FA Women's Championship season.[7] The season was truncated by the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, and Harris joined FA Women's National League South club Watford in July 2020.[8] After seven appearances for Watford Harris transferred to FA Women's Championship leaders Leicester City in January 2021.[9] In July 2022 Sophie joined newly promoted Southampton FC.
References edit
- ^ Farmery, Tom (21 May 2010). "England dream for county goalkeeper Sophie Harris". BBC Radio Lincolnshire. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ Bailey, Chris (26 March 2014). "London Bees 'keeper Sophie Harris ready for a fresh start". The Football Association. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ Frith, Wilf (31 July 2018). "Brighton Women add two former England youth internationals". She Kicks. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
- ^ Ketley, Jake (10 February 2019). "Harris: I have no regrets". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ Hilsum, James (11 March 2019). "Albion goalkeeper named Player of the Month". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "Sophie Harris heads to Lewes". The Argus (Brighton). 23 January 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ Frith, Wilf (23 January 2020). "Lewes sign Sophie Harris on loan". She Kicks. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Official: Harris Signs For Golden Girls". Watford F.C. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ Frith, Wilf (8 January 2021). "Leicester City Women sign goalkeeper Sophie Harris". She Kicks. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
External links edit
- Sophie Harris at Soccerway
- Sophie Harris on Twitter
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