Dayonn Harris (born August 29, 1997) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a winger who currently plays for the New Mexico United in the USL Championship.

Dayonn Harris
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-08-29) August 29, 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Milton, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
New Mexico United
Number 5
Youth career
Brampton East SC
Woodbridge Strikers
Vaughan Azzurri
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Penn State Nittany Lions 24 (4)
2017–2019 UConn Huskies 39 (7)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2019 Vaughan Azzurri 8 (3)
2020 Real Monarchs 14 (0)
2021–2023 Tampa Bay Rowdies 71 (6)
2024– New Mexico United 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 27, 2024

Early life edit

Harris began playing soccer with Brampton East SC when he was seven years old. He later played youth soccer with Woodbridge Strikers and Vaughan Azzurri.[1] In 2014, he began playing with Vaughan's League1 Ontario team, playing through 2019.[2]

Career edit

Real Monarchs edit

Harris was selected by Real Salt Lake with the 20th pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft,[3] before signing with their USL Championship affiliate Real Monarchs the following month.[4] He made his league debut for the club on July 11, 2020, in a home match against the San Diego Loyal.[5] His option was declined by Real Monarchs following the 2020 season.[6]

Tampa Bay Rowdies edit

On December 31, 2020, Harris joined USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies on a two-year deal.[7] Harris made his debut for the Rowdies on May 1, 2021, during a 3–0 victory over Charlotte Independence.[8]

New Mexico United edit

On January 5, 2024, it was announced that Harris had signed with New Mexico United for the 2024 USL Championship season.[9]


Career statistics edit

As of match played on April 27, 2024[10]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vaughan Azzurri 2016[11] League1 Ontario 2 2 1 0 3 2
2017[12] League1 Ontario 2 0 0 0 2 0
2018[13] League1 Ontario 2 1 0 0 1 1 3 2
2019[14] League1 Ontario 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 0
Total 8 3 0 0 2 0 2 1 12 4
Real Monarchs 2020 USL Championship 14 0 14 0
Tampa Bay Rowdies 2021 USL Championship 17 0 3 0 20 0
2022 26 5 1 0 2 0 29 5
2023 28 1 0 0 2 0 30 1
Total 71 6 4 0 4 0 0 0 79 6
New Mexico United 2024 USL Championship 7 1 0 0 0 0 7 1
Career total 99 10 4 0 6 0 2 1 112 11

References edit

  1. ^ "Dayonn Harris Canada Soccer profile". Canadian Soccer Association. January 28, 2020.
  2. ^ "Success Stories Keep Coming for League1 Ontario". Ontario Soccer Association. February 11, 2015.
  3. ^ "Harris Drafted by Real Salt Lake in 2020 MLS SuperDraft". uconnhuskies.com. January 9, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "Real Monarchs Sign Forward Dayonn Harris". rsl.com. February 10, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "Real Monarchs vs. San Diego Loyal – 11 July 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
  6. ^ "Real Monarchs Re-Sign Veteran Defender James Moberg | Real Salt Lake".
  7. ^ "Rowdies Sign Midfielder Dayonn Harris".
  8. ^ "Positive Debuts for Rowdies Newcomers". rowdiessoccer.com. May 3, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  9. ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF DYNAMIC DAYONN HARRIS". newmexicoutd.com. New Mexico United. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  10. ^ Dayonn Harris at Soccerway
  11. ^ "2016 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  12. ^ "2017 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  13. ^ "2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  14. ^ "2019 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.

External links edit