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English footballer

Will Harris
Harris warming up for Hartlepool United, while on trial with the club, in 2022
Personal information
Full name William Harris
Date of birth (2000-10-01) 1 October 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth South Shields, England
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team Scunthorpe United
(on loan from Spennymoor Town)
Youth career
2009–2016 Hebburn Town
2017–2019 Burnley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Burnley 3 (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– Spennymoor Town 58 (16)
2024– → Scunthorpe United (loan) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:21, 3 December 2024 (UTC)

William Harris (born 1 October 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scunthorpe United on loan from National League North club Spennymoor Town.

Career

A youth product of Hebburn Town and Burnley, Harris began his career with consecutive loans to Nelson, Colne and Warrington Town. 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. 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.

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. He was released by Sunderland at the end of his contract.

In July 2022, Harris signed for newly-promoted National League club Gateshead on a one-year deal.

On 17 June 2023, Harris signed for National League North club Spennymoor Town. In November 2024, he joined Scunthorpe United in a loan swap deal.

Career statistics

As of match played 25 November 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 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 1 30 4
Spennymoor Town 2023–24 National League North 20 9 1 0 — 1 0 22 9
Career total 59 11 2 1 0 0 7 1 68 13
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

Gateshead

References

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  6. "Sunderland striker Will Harris joins Barrow". Barrow AFC. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  7. Easterbrook, Richard (25 May 2022). "Former Barrow AFC loanee released by newly-promoted Championship side". The Mail. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  8. Ramage, Joe (27 July 2022). "Paul Hartley provides update on Hartlepool United trialist and ex-Sunderland striker". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  9. McGraghan, Jack (29 July 2022). "Will Harris signs". Gateshead FC. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  10. "Will Harris Signs For Spennymoor Town". Spennymoor Town FC. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  11. "Iron sign Will Harris on loan in swap deal with Spennymoor Town". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. 29 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  12. Will Harris at Soccerway
  13. "Jamie Cooke nets winner as FC Halifax seal Isuzu FA Trophy glory". The FA. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.

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