Emma Harries

Emma Harries (born 29 March 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for West Ham United.[1]

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
Place of birth 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 1 (0)
International career‡
2018–2019 England U17 8 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:54, 1 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:36, 28 January 2021 (UTC)

Early life

Harries was born in England. Harries joined Reading's academy at age 8 and began playing for the U-9's team and remained at the academy until she got promoted to the first team.[2]

Club career

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 her first professional contract, signing a two and a half year contract at Reading. Upon signing she said "I am delighted to have signed my first professional contract, after being at the club for over ten years. It is an extremely proud moment for both myself and my family".[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]

On 2 August 2023, Harries signed for West Ham United.[6]

International career

Youth

Harries got called up to England U17 to play in the 2019 Euro championships qualifiers against Georgia and Hungary.[7] She played both games and scored two goals against Georgia.[8]

Harries has been selected for every England youth age group. She is Vice-Captain of the England U19 team.

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 27 May 2023[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2020–21 FA WSL 1611030201
2021–22 1932030243
2022–23 1622020212
Total 5165080646
Career total 5165080646

    References
    1. Emma Harries at Soccerway
    2. "💙 Harries: From 8-year-old standout to first team debut". www.readingfc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
    3. "Reading Women's Emma Harries earns her first professional contact [sic]". SheKicks. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 28 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 United sign England U23s international Emma Harries". whufc.com. West Ham United F.C. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
    7. 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.
    8. "England U17 vs. Georgia U17 – 21 March 2019 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.


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