Emma Harries
Harries with West Ham United in August 2023
Personal information
Full name Emma Harries
Date of birth (2002-03-29) 29 March 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Striker / Forward
Team information
Current team
 West Ham United
Youth career
2010–2017 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2023 Reading 51 (6)
2023– West Ham United 9 (0)
International career‡
2018–2019 England U17 8 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:56, 27 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 07:36, 28 January 2021 (UTC)

Emma Harries (born 29 March 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Women's Super League club West Ham United.[1]

Early life

Harries was born in England. She joined Reading's academy at age 8 and began playing for the U-9's team; she remained at the academy until she was promoted to the first team.[2]

Club career

Harries made her senior debut on 4 October 2020 coming on in the 80th minute, replacing Amalie Eikeland in a win against West Ham.[2] On 27 January 2021, Harries signed a two and a half year contract at Reading, her first professional contract.

Harries scored her first professional goal in a FA Women's Super League fixture against Bristol City in 2021.[3]

On 29 June 2023, Reading announced the departure of Harries following their relegation to the Women's Championship.[4]

On 2 August 2023, Harries signed for West Ham United.[5]

International career

Youth

Harries got called up to England U17 to play in the 2019 Euro championships qualifiers against Georgia and Hungary.[6] She played both games and scored two goals against Georgia.[7]

Harries has been selected for every England youth age group.[citation needed] She is Vice-Captain of the England U19 team.[citation needed]

Personal life

Harries is dating fellow women's footballer and former England youth teammate Ellie Brazil.[8][9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 December 2023[1]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Reading 2020–21 Women's Super League 16 1 1 0 3 0 20 1
2021–22 Women's Super League 19 3 2 0 3 0 24 3
2022–23 Women's Super League 16 2 2 0 2 0 21 2
Total 51 6 5 0 8 0 64 6
West Ham United 2023–24 Women's Super League 9 0 0 0 1 1 10 1
Career total 60 6 5 0 9 1 74 7

References

  1. ^ a b Emma Harries at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b "Harries: From 8-year-old standout to first team debut". www.readingfc.co.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  3. ^ Waite, Ben (15 May 2021). "Exclusive: Emma Harries talks her Reading journey and the Kelly Chambers effect". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  4. ^ "READING FC WOMEN PLAYERS RELEASED AS CONTRACTS EXPIRE". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  5. ^ "West Ham United sign England U23s international Emma Harries". whufc.com. West Ham United F.C. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  6. ^ Association, The Football. "England Women's U17s head coach Gemma Grainger picks her squad for trip to Hungary". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  7. ^ "England U17 vs. Georgia U17 – 21 March 2019 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  8. ^ Brazil, Ellie (14 February 2022). "The smile says it all - thankful for you 🤍". Instagram. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  9. ^ Harries, Emma. "∞". Instagram. Retrieved 11 November 2023.

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