Emma Harries

Emma Harries
Harries with West Ham United in August 2023
Personal information
Full name Emma Harries
Date of birth (2002-03-29) 29 March 2002 (age 22)
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

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

Reading

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

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

Youth

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

Harries is dating fellow women's footballer and former England youth teammate Ellie Brazil.[15][16]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 December 2023[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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

  1. ^ a b "E. Harries - Profile". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Harries: From 8-year-old standout to first team debut". www.readingfc.co.uk. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  3. ^ "🖋️ Harries signs first professional contract". www.readingfc.co.uk. 27 January 2021.
  4. ^ Waite, Ben (15 May 2021). "Exclusive: Emma Harries talks her Reading journey and the Kelly Chambers effect". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  5. ^ "READING FC WOMEN PLAYERS RELEASED AS CONTRACTS EXPIRE". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  6. ^ "West Ham sign England Under-23 forward Harries". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  7. ^ "West Ham Unite vs Manchester City - 1 October 2023". int.soccerway.com.
  8. ^ "West Ham United vs Charlton Athletic - 11 October 2023". int.soccerway.com.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "England-Georgia | Women's Under-17 2019". UEFA.com. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  11. ^ Taylor, Wendy (21 October 2021). "England Women's U23s squad named for Belgium trip in October 2021". England Football. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  12. ^ Smith, Frank (25 October 2021). "Belgium 0-1 England WU23s". England Football. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  13. ^ Smith, Frank (30 November 2021). "Match report: England WU23s 11-0 Estonia". England Football. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Emma Harries - Flashscore.co.uk". www.flashscore.co.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  15. ^ Brazil, Ellie (14 February 2022). "The smile says it all - thankful for you 🤍". Instagram. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  16. ^ Harries, Emma. "∞". Instagram. Retrieved 11 November 2023.