Harrison Bright

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Harrison Bright
Personal information
Full name Harrison William Bright [1]
Date of birth (2004-02-23) 23 February 2004 (age 20) [2]
Place of birth Blaenavon, Wales
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Barry Town United
Number 40
Youth career
Newport County
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2024 Newport County 10 (0)
2023 → Pontypridd United 7 (0)
2023 → Barry Town United 15 (2)
2024– Barry Town United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:02, 10 July 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:01, 25 May 2022 (UTC)

Harrison Bright is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender for Barry Town United.

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Career

Bright made his senior debut for Newport on 6 October 2020 in the 5-0 EFL Trophy defeat to Norwich City Under 21's as a second-half replacement for Robbie Willmott. [3] He made his second appearance for Newport on 10 November 2020 in the 3–1 EFL Trophy defeat to Plymouth Argyle as a half time substitute for Scot Bennett. [4] Bright made his football league debut for Newport on 7 May 2022 in the EFL League Two 2–0 defeat to Rochdale as a second-half substitute. [5] In May 2022 he signed his first professional contract with Newport County [6]

On 31 January 2023 Bright joined Pontypridd United on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season. [7] In June 2023 his Newport contract was extended to the end of the 2023–24 season. [8] On 31 August 2023 Bright joined Barry Town United on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season. [9] On 1 January 2024 Bright was recalled from his loan by Newport. [10]

Bright was released by Newport County at the end of the 2023-34 season. [11]

In August 2024, Bright joined Barry Town United in a permanent move. [12]

International

Bright was called up to the Wales Under-18 squad for the Croatia tournament in June 2022. [13]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 January 2024 [14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueDomestic Cup [a] League Cup [b] EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newport County 2020–21 League Two 000000—2 [c] 020
2021–22 League Two100000—2 [c] 030
2022–23 League Two000010—1 [c] 020
2023–24 League Two000010—0010
Total100020005080
Pontypridd United (loan)2023–24 Cymru Premier 700000—0070
Barry Town (loan)2023–24Cymru Premier1521000——162
Career Total23210200050312
  1. ↑ Includes Welsh Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup
  3. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

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References

  1. ↑ Harrison Bright at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ↑ Bright profile
  3. ↑ Bright Newport debut
  4. ↑ Bright second Newport appearance
  5. ↑ Bright Football League debut
  6. ↑ Bright professional contract
  7. ↑ Bright Pontypridd loan
  8. ↑ Bright contract extension
  9. ↑ Bright Barry Town United loan
  10. ↑ Bright loan recalled.
  11. ↑ "Omar Bogle leaves Newport County as Will Evans has contract extended". BBC Sport. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  12. ↑ "Bright back to Barry in permanent move". 23 August 2024.
  13. ↑ Bright Wales under 18
  14. ↑ "H. Bright". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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