Wilson Harris (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Wilson Israel Harris | ||
Date of birth | November 28, 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Los Angeles, California, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club 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 | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of February 3, 2022 |
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.
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 a 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]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sporting Kansas City II | 2018 | United Soccer League | 15 | 3 | — | — | 15 | 3 | ||
2019 | USL Championship | 25 | 12 | — | — | 25 | 12 | |||
2020 | USL Championship | 16 | 8 | — | — | 16 | 8 | |||
Total | 56 | 23 | — | — | 56 | 23 | ||||
Sporting Kansas City | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Career total | 56 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 23 |
Honours[]
Individual
- USL Championship Young Player of the Year: 2020
References[]
- ^ "Wilson Harris - USSDA". U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
- ^ Smith, Chad C (October 21, 2021). "Sporting KC Signs 20-Year-Old Homegrown Striker Wilson Harris". The Blue Testament. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Announces Signing of Lamine Conte". Louisville Cardinals. March 13, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ "OKC Energy 0-1 Swope Park Rangers". Soccerway.
- ^ "Fresno FC 4-1 Swope Park Rangers". Soccerway.
- ^ a b Wilson Harris at Soccerway
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Four Thoughts from the Final Swope Park Rangers Game Ever". The Blue Testament. October 16, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Chad C (May 17, 2019). "Sporting KC Sign Wilson Harris on Short-Term Loan". The Blue Testament. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ "Sporting Kansas City 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Soccerway.
- ^ "Charlotte Independence 0–3 Swope Park Rangers". Soccerway.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Roster decision deadline: Sporting KC, FC Dallas, Austin FC announce moves | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ "LOUCITY SIGNS EMERGING STAR STRIKER HARRIS". LouCity.com. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
External links[]
- 1999 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- Association football forwards
- Sporting Kansas City II players
- Sporting Kansas City players
- Louisville City FC players
- USL Championship players
- Homegrown Players (MLS)
- Soccer players from Los Angeles