Wilson Harris (soccer)

Wilson Israel Harris (born November 28, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Louisville City FC in the USL Championship.

Wilson Harris
Personal information
Full name Wilson Israel Harris
Date of birth (1999-11-28) November 28, 1999
Place of birth Los Angeles, California, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Louisville City
Number 14
Youth career
2011–2015 Real So Cal
2016 Seattle Sounders FC
2016–2017 Real So Cal
2017–2018 Sporting Kansas City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Sporting Kansas City II 66 (25)
2019–2021 Sporting Kansas City 9 (0)
2022– Louisville City 92 (34)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023

Club career

Born in Los Angeles, California, Harris began his career in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy with Real So Cal in 2011 before having a short stint in the youth academy of Seattle Sounders FC in 2016.[1] He then returned to Real So Cal before joining the Sporting Kansas City youth academy in 2017.[2] On March 13, 2018, it was announced that Harris had committed to playing college soccer with the Louisville Cardinals.[3]

Harris made his senior debut on May 5, 2018, for Sporting Kansas City's reserve side, Swope Park Rangers, in the USL Championship against OKC Energy. He came on as an 81st-minute substitute during 1–0 victory.[4] Harris scored his first professional goal on June 17 against Fresno FC, a consolation goal in the 86th minute of a 4–1 defeat.[5] He would go on to end his first season with Swope Park with 3 goals in 15 appearances.[6] On July 3, 2018, Harris signed a professional contract with Swope Park Rangers, opting out of playing with the Louisville Cardinals.[7]

The next season, Harris scored 12 goals from 25 games for Swope Park Rangers.[8] On May 17, 2019, Harris joined Swope Park's parent club, Sporting Kansas City, on a short-term loan due to injuries in the first team.[9] The next day, Harris appeared on the bench for Sporting Kansas City during a 1–1 draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, but did not come on as a substitute.[10] On September 21, 2019, Harris scored a brace for Swope Park Rangers against the Charlotte Independence during a 3–0 victory.[11]

In 2020, Harris continued his scoring for the newly named Sporting Kansas City II, scoring 8 goals in 16 matches during a COVID-19 effected season.[12] At the end the season, Harris was named the USL Championship Young Player of the Year.[12]

Sporting Kansas City

On October 21, 2020, Harris signed a homegrown player deal with Sporting Kansas City ahead of the 2021 season.[13]

Following the 2021 season, Harris' contract option was declined by Kansas City.[14]

Louisville City FC

Harris joined USL Championship club Louisville City on February 3, 2022.[15]

International career

Harris has represented the United States at the under-16, under-18, and under-20 teams.[13]

Career statistics
As of match played April 23, 2021[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sporting Kansas City II 2018 United Soccer League153——153
2019 USL Championship2512——2512
2020 USL Championship168——168
Total 5623——5623
Sporting Kansas City 2021 Major League Soccer0000—00
Career total 562300005623

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "Wilson Harris - USSDA". U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
  2. Smith, Chad C (October 21, 2021). "Sporting KC Signs 20-Year-Old Homegrown Striker Wilson Harris". The Blue Testament. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  3. "Men's Soccer Announces Signing of Lamine Conte". Louisville Cardinals. March 13, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  4. "OKC Energy 0-1 Swope Park Rangers". Soccerway.
  5. "Fresno FC 4-1 Swope Park Rangers". Soccerway.
  6. Wilson Harris at Soccerway
  7. Kovsan, Sam (July 3, 2018). "Swope Park Rangers sign Sporting KC Academy product Wilson Harris to USL contract". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  8. "Four Thoughts from the Final Swope Park Rangers Game Ever". The Blue Testament. October 16, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  9. Smith, Chad C (May 17, 2019). "Sporting KC Sign Wilson Harris on Short-Term Loan". The Blue Testament. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  10. "Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Soccerway.
  11. "Charlotte Independence 0–3 Swope Park Rangers". Soccerway.
  12. Sigal, Jonathan (November 12, 2020). "Sporting Kansas City's Wilson Harris leads MLS-affiliated players in 2020 USL Championship awards". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  13. Bogert, Tom (October 21, 2020). "Sporting Kansas City sign US youth international forward Wilson Harris to Homegrown deal". Major League Soccer. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  14. "Roster decision deadline: Sporting KC, FC Dallas, Austin FC announce moves | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  15. "LOUCITY SIGNS EMERGING STAR STRIKER HARRIS". LouCity.com. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
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