Sophie Harris (footballer)

Sophie Harris (born 25 August 1994) is an English football goalkeeper who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion.

Sophie Harris
Personal information
Full name Sophie Harris
Date of birth (1994-08-25) 25 August 1994
Place of birth Lincoln, England
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Lewes
Number 48
Youth career
Lincoln City
2010–2012 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Arsenal 1 (0)
2013 → Nottingham Forest (loan)
2014–2018 London Bees 48 (0)
2018– Brighton & Hove Albion 4 (0)
2020– → Lewes (loan) (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 03:55, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13:16, 9 February 2019 (UTC)

Harris is from North Hykeham in Lincoln, England. She began playing for Lincoln City's centre of excellence. In 2010 she was called into England women's national under-17 football team and moved to London to join Arsenal's academy.[1]

Harris progressed into Arsenal's first team squad, but her development was temporarily derailed by a shoulder injury and the untimely death of her mother. She moved to Nottingham Forest on loan and then signed for London Bees ahead of the 2014 FA WSL season.[2]

In July 2018, Harris transferred to top tier Brighton & Hove Albion, whose coach Hope Powell said: "She already has some good experience at a relatively young age, and I am very much looking forward to working with her this season."[3]

When Marie Hourihan was injured in a defeat by Manchester City in February 2019, Harris came on as a substitute to make her league debut.[4] Harris was subsequently named the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Fans' Player of the Month for February 2019.[5]

References
  1. Farmery, Tom (21 May 2010). "England dream for county goalkeeper Sophie Harris". BBC Radio Lincolnshire. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  2. Bailey, Chris (26 March 2014). "London Bees 'keeper Sophie Harris ready for a fresh start". The Football Association. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  3. Frith, Wilf (31 July 2018). "Brighton Women add two former England youth internationals". She Kicks. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  4. Ketley, Jake (10 February 2019). "Harris: I have no regrets". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  5. Hilsum, James (11 March 2019). "Albion goalkeeper named Player of the Month". Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Retrieved 30 March 2019.


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