Mark Harris (Welsh footballer)

Mark Harris
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-12-29) 29 December 1998
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Playing position Winger, Striker.
Club information
Current team
 Newport County
(on loan from Cardiff City)
Number 14
Youth career
Cardiff City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Cardiff City 2 (0)
2018– → Newport County (loan) 6 (2)
National team‡
2014–2015 Wales U17
2016– Wales U19
2017– Wales U20 3 (0)
2017– Wales U21 10 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:09, 26 September 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:20, 12 October 2018 (UTC)

Mark Harris (born 29 December 1998) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for Newport County, on loan from Premier League club Cardiff City, as a winger or striker.

Career

Harris began his career at Cardiff City, being offered his first professional contract by the club in December 2016.[1] He signed his first professional contract before making his debut in a 2–1 defeat to Fulham in the FA Cup as a substitute, replacing Greg Halford.[2][3]

On 2 August 2018, Harris joined League Two side Newport County on an initial six-month loan deal.[4] He made his debut for Newport on 11 August 2018 in a 1–0 victory over Crewe Alexandra,[5] scoring his first goal for the club in his following appearance, on 18 August 2018, in a 1–1 draw against Exeter City.[6]

International career

Harris has represented Wales at under-17 and under-19 level.[1] In May 2017, Harris was named in the Wales under-20 squad for the 2017 Toulon Tournament. After making his debut for the side in the tournament opener against Ivory Coast as a substitute in place of Tyler Roberts,[7] Harris was named in the starting line-up in Wales' remaining two group matches against France and Bahrain as Wales were eliminated in the group stage.[8][9]

Harris made his debut for the under-21 side on 1 September 2017 in a 3–0 victory over Switzerland, as a substitute in place of Tyler Roberts.[10]

Career statistics

As of 25 September 2018
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cardiff City 2016–17[11] Championship 2010000030
2017–18[12] 0000000000
2018–19[13] Premier League 0000000000
Cardiff City total 2010000030
Newport County (loan) 2018–19[13] League Two 6200001[lower-alpha 1]072
Career total 82100010102
  1. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. 1 2 Jack Vittles (1 December 2016). "This Wales Under-19 star is set to sign his first professional contract with Cardiff City". WalesOnline. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Cardiff City 1–2 Fulham". BBC Sport. 8 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Mark Harris signs professional deal". Cardiff City Official Site. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "Newport County AFC sign Mark Harris on loan". Newport County A.F.C. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "Newport County 1–0 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "Exeter City 1–1 Newport County". BBC Sport. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Wales U20 2–2 Cote D'Ivoire". Foot Espoirs. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  8. ↑ "Toulon Tournament: France U20 0-0 Wales U20". BBC Sport. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  9. ↑ "Toulon Tournament: Wales U20 1–0 Bahrain U20". BBC Sport. 2 June 2017.
  10. ↑ "Switzerland U21 0–3 Wales U21". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
  11. ↑ "Games played by Mark Harris in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Mark Harris in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  13. 1 2 "Games played by Mark Harris in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
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