Emma Harries
 Harries with West Ham United in August 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emma Harries | ||
| Date of birth | 29 March 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Reading, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker / Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | West Ham United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2017 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2023 | Reading | 51 | (6) |
| 2023– | West Ham United | 17 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | England U17 | 6 | (2) |
| 2022– | England U23 | 6 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:36, 15 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 31 December 2023 | |||
Emma Harries (born 29 March 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Women's Super League club West Ham United.[1]
Early life
[edit]Harries was born in England. She joined Reading's academy at age 8 and began playing for the U-9's team; she remained at the academy until she was promoted to the first team.[2]
Club career
[edit]Reading
[edit]Harries made her senior debut on 4 October 2020 coming on in the 80th minute, replacing Amalie Eikeland in a win against West Ham.[2] On 27 January 2021, Harries signed a two-and-a-half-year contract at Reading, her first professional contract.[3]
Harries scored her first professional goal in a FA Women's Super League fixture against Bristol City in 2021.[4]
On 29 June 2023, Reading announced the departure of Harries following their relegation to the Women's Championship.[5] She ended her three seasons with the club after 6 goals from 51 appearances within the three seasons.
West Ham United
[edit]On 2 August 2023, Harries signed for West Ham United.[6] She made her league debut against Manchester City on 1 October 2023.[7] Harries scored her first goal in the FA Women's League Cup against Charlton Athletic on 11 October 2023, scoring in the 58th minute.[8]
International career
[edit]Youth
[edit]In March 2019, Harries got called up to the England under-17s to play in the 2019 U-17 Championships qualifiers.[9] She scored the opening two goals in a 8–0 win against Georgia.[10]
In October 2021 Harries was named as part of the England U23 squad,[11] appearing against Belgium as an 86th substitute for Ebony Salmon.[12] In November, she scored the opening goal in an 11–0 win against Estonia at St George's Park.[13] She continued to feature in the under-23 squad in 2022–2023.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Harries is dating fellow women's footballer and former England youth teammate Ellie Brazil.[15][16]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 17 December 2023[1]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Reading | 2020–21 | Women's Super League | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| 2021–22 | Women's Super League | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 3 | |
| 2022–23 | Women's Super League | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 2 | |
| Total | 51 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 64 | 6 | ||
| West Ham United | 2023–24 | Women's Super League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Career total | 60 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 74 | 7 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "E. Harries - Profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Harries: From 8-year-old standout to first team debut". www.readingfc.co.uk. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "🖋️ Harries signs first professional contract". www.readingfc.co.uk. 27 January 2021.
- ^ Waite, Ben (15 May 2021). "Exclusive: Emma Harries talks her Reading journey and the Kelly Chambers effect". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "READING FC WOMEN PLAYERS RELEASED AS CONTRACTS EXPIRE". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- ^ "West Ham sign England Under-23 forward Harries". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "West Ham Unite vs Manchester City - 1 October 2023". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "West Ham United vs Charlton Athletic - 11 October 2023". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ Association, The Football. "England Women's U17s head coach Gemma Grainger picks her squad for trip to Hungary". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "England-Georgia | Women's Under-17 2019". UEFA.com. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Wendy (21 October 2021). "England Women's U23s squad named for Belgium trip in October 2021". England Football. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Smith, Frank (25 October 2021). "Belgium 0-1 England WU23s". England Football. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Smith, Frank (30 November 2021). "Match report: England WU23s 11-0 Estonia". England Football. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "Emma Harries - Flashscore.co.uk". www.flashscore.co.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Brazil, Ellie (14 February 2022). "The smile says it all - thankful for you 🤍". Instagram. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ Harries, Emma. "∞". Instagram. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
External links
[edit]- Profile at West Ham United F.C.
- Emma Harries at Soccerway
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Reading F.C. Women players
- English women's footballers
- English LGBTQ footballers
- English lesbian sportswomen
- Women's association football forwards
- England women's youth international footballers
- West Ham United F.C. Women players
- Women's Super League players
- 21st-century English sportswomen