Will Harris (footballer)

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Will Harris
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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 25)
Place of birth South Shields, England
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 FC Halifax Town
Number 9
Youth career
2009–2016 Hebburn Town
2017–2019 Burnley
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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 14 (4)
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 13 (6)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals 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.

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Career

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]

Career statistics

As of end of 2024–25 season [13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sunderland 2021–22 League One 3000004 [a] 070
Barrow (loan) 2021–22 League Two 9000000090
Gateshead 2022–23 National League 27211—2 [b] 1304
Spennymoor Town 2023–24 National League North 451620—1 [b] 04816
2024–25 National League North23120—4 [b] 0291
Total68174000507717
Scunthorpe United (loan)2024–25National League North4000—0040
Career total11119510011112721
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

Gateshead

Spennymoor Town

References

  1. ↑ Jones, Dan (23 August 2019). "Harris signs!". Colne FC. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020.
  2. ↑ Scholes, Tony (7 September 2018). [Harris and Kershaw are latest scholars to go out on loan "Harris and Kershaw are latest scholars to go out on loan"]. UpTheClarets.{{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  3. ↑ Jamieson, Stuart (1 September 2020). "Sunderland sign former Burnley academy striker Will Harris". ChronicleLive.
  4. ↑ "Story of the night as SAFC win at Lincoln to begin Papa John's Trophy title defence". www.sunderlandecho.com. 5 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Sky Bet League One (Sky Sports)". Sky Sports. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  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 Joins The Shaymen". fchalifaxtown.com. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  13. ↑ Will Harris at Soccerway
  14. ↑ "Jamie Cooke nets winner as FC Halifax seal Isuzu FA Trophy glory". The FA. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  15. ↑ "Aldershot Town 3–0 Spennymoor Town". BBC Sport. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
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