Sophie Harding

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Sophie Harding
Personal information
Full name Sophie Harding
Date of birth (1999-06-10) 10 June 1999 (age 22)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Newcastle Jets
Number 15
Youth career
Harbord Seasiders United
Brookvale
Manly United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015-2017 Manly United 42 (8)
2018-2021 44 (19)
2020- Newcastle Jets 20 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 February 2022

Sophie Harding (born 6 June 1999) is an Australian soccer player who plays for the Newcastle Jets.[1]

Early life[]

Harding was born in England before immigrating to Sydney, Australia at the age of six. She played youth football for , and Manly United. Harding began playing for Manly's U'13 team and progressed to the first team who she represented for three years.[2]

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 in 2019, Harding has scored 19 goals in 44 appearances across three seasons with NWS Koalas.[3]

Harding was signed by A-League Women club Newcastle Jets ahead of the 2020-21 season. 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.

Career statistics[]

As of match played 13 February 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newcastle Jets 2020–21 A-League Women 11 0 - - - - - - 11 0
2021–22 9 2 - - - - - - 9 2
Career total 20 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 2

References[]

  1. ^ "Sophie Harding Extends Jets Contract". Newcastle Jets FC. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  2. ^ "One To Watch - Sophie Harding". Manly United FC. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  3. ^ "Breakout 2021 NPL NSW Women's Performers". National Premier Leagues NSW Women. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
  4. ^ "This lightning quick Jets forward works supporting youth: Meet Sophie Harding". Newcastle Herald. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
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