Sophie Harding

Sophie Harding (born 6 June 1999) is an Australian soccer player who plays for Western Sydney Wanderers. She has previously played for Newcastle Jets.

Sophie Harding
Sophie Harding on the Born Offside Podcast 2023
Personal information
Full name Sophie Harding
Date of birth (1999-06-10) 10 June 1999
Place of birth England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Western Sydney Wanderers
Number 9
Youth career
Harbord Seasiders United
Brookvale
Manly United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 Manly United 42 (8)
2018–2021 North West Sydney Koalas 44 (19)
2020–2022 Newcastle Jets 25 (2)
2022– Western Sydney Wanderers 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2022

Early life

Harding was born in England before immigrating to Sydney, Australia at the age of six. She played youth football for Harbord Seasiders United, Brookvale, and Manly United. Harding began playing for Manly's U'13 team and progressed to the first team who she represented for three years.[1]

Club career

Harding made her National Premier Leagues NSW Women's debut for Manly United in 2015. After breaking through with Manly she joined fellow NSW NPLW side North West Sydney Koalas in 2019, Harding has scored 19 goals in 44 appearances across three seasons with NWS Koalas.[2]

Harding was signed by A-League Women club Newcastle Jets ahead of the 2020–21 season.[3] She played 11 of the Jets 12 matches and was noted for her pace.[4] The young forward scored her first goal for Newcastle in a 5–1 win over Wellington Phoenix on Matchday 2 of the 2021–22 season,[5] after re-signing for the season.[6] In September 2022, the club announced she had departed,[7] and two months later she signed a two-year contract with Western Sydney Wanderers.[8]

Career statistics
As of match played 7 March 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle Jets 2020–21 A-League Women 110------110
2021–22 142------142
Career total 252000000252

References
  1. "One To Watch – Sophie Harding". Manly United FC. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  2. "Breakout 2021 NPL NSW Women's Performers". National Premier Leagues NSW Women. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  3. Newcastle Jets [@NewcastleJetsFC] (18 December 2020). "Sydney NPL products Evelyn Chronis and Sophie Harding have joined the Jets for season 2020/21" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. "This lightning quick Jets forward works supporting youth: Meet Sophie Harding". Newcastle Herald. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  5. Kemp, Emma (13 December 2021). "Emily van Egmond's brief Newcastle Jets return suits both player and club". The Guardian. Kirsty Fenton, Norwegian Marie Dølvik Markussen and Sophie Harding all celebrated maiden league goals
  6. "Sophie Harding Extends Jets Contract". Newcastle Jets. 25 January 2022.
  7. "Newcastle Jets confirm A-League Women's departures". Newcastle Jets. 14 September 2022.
  8. "Harding signs two-year deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 26 October 2022.
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