![]() Harris warming up for Hartlepool United, while on trial with the club, in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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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.
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]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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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 |
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