Will Harris (footballer)
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Harris warming up for Hartlepool United, while on trial with the club, in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Harris | ||
| Date of birth | 1 October 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | South Shields, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Halifax Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2016 | Hebburn Town | ||
| 2017–2019 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Nelson (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | → Colne (loan) | 12 | (9) |
| 2020 | → Warrington Town (loan) | 9 | (4) |
| 2020–2022 | Sunderland | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Barrow (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Gateshead | 27 | (2) |
| 2023–2025 | Spennymoor Town | 68 | (17) |
| 2024 | → Scunthorpe United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2025– | FC Halifax Town | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:20, 9 July 2025 (UTC) | |||
William Harris (born 1 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for National League club FC Halifax Town.
Career
A youth product of Hebburn Town and Burnley, Harris began his career with consecutive loans to Nelson, Colne and Warrington Town.[1][2] He moved to EFL League One club Sunderland on 1 September 2020, making his professional debut in a 2–1 EFL Trophy win over Lincoln City on 5 October 2021.[3][4] He made his senior professional league debut on 16 October 2021, coming on as a 90th minute substitute in a 2–1 win over Gillingham.[5]
On 6 January 2022, Harris joined EFL League Two club Barrow on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season, featuring nine times for The Bluebirds.[6] He was released by Sunderland at the end of his contract.[7]
In July 2022,[8] Harris signed for newly-promoted National League club Gateshead on a one-year deal.[9]
On 17 June 2023, Harris signed for National League North club Spennymoor Town.[10] In November 2024, he joined Scunthorpe United in a loan swap deal.[11]
On 8 July 2025, Harris joined National League side FC Halifax Town.[12]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2024–25 season[13]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sunderland | 2021–22 | League One | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Barrow (loan) | 2021–22 | League Two | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Gateshead | 2022–23 | National League | 27 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2[b] | 1 | 30 | 4 | |
| Spennymoor Town | 2023–24 | National League North | 45 | 16 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 48 | 16 | |
| 2024–25 | National League North | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 4[b] | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
| Total | 68 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 77 | 17 | ||
| Scunthorpe United (loan) | 2024–25 | National League North | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Career total | 111 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 127 | 21 | ||
Honours
Gateshead
Spennymoor Town
References
- ^ Jones, Dan (23 August 2019). "Harris signs!". Colne FC. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020.
- ^ Scholes, Tony (7 September 2018). [Harris and Kershaw are latest scholars to go out on loan "Harris and Kershaw are latest scholars to go out on loan"]. UpTheClarets.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Jamieson, Stuart (1 September 2020). "Sunderland sign former Burnley academy striker Will Harris". ChronicleLive.
- ^ "Story of the night as SAFC win at Lincoln to begin Papa John's Trophy title defence". www.sunderlandecho.com. 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Sky Bet League One (Sky Sports)". Sky Sports. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ "Sunderland striker Will Harris joins Barrow". Barrow AFC. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ Easterbrook, Richard (25 May 2022). "Former Barrow AFC loanee released by newly-promoted Championship side". The Mail. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ Ramage, Joe (27 July 2022). "Paul Hartley provides update on Hartlepool United trialist and ex-Sunderland striker". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ McGraghan, Jack (29 July 2022). "Will Harris signs". Gateshead FC. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ "Will Harris Signs For Spennymoor Town". Spennymoor Town FC. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Iron sign Will Harris on loan in swap deal with Spennymoor Town". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. 29 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "Will Harris Joins The Shaymen". fchalifaxtown.com. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ Will Harris at Soccerway
- ^ "Jamie Cooke nets winner as FC Halifax seal Isuzu FA Trophy glory". The FA. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Aldershot Town 3–0 Spennymoor Town". BBC Sport. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.