| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harrison William Bright[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 February 2004[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Blaenavon, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newport County | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Newport County | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Newport County | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Pontypridd United | 6 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Barry Town United | 15 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:13, 20 January 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:01, 25 May 2022 (UTC) | |||
Harrison Bright is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Newport County.
Bright made his senior debut for Newport on 6 October 2020 in the 5-0 EFL Trophy defeat to Norwich City Under 21's as a second-half replacement for Robbie Willmott.[3] He made his second appearance for Newport on 10 November 2020 in the 3–1 EFL Trophy defeat to Plymouth Argyle as a half time substitute for Scot Bennett.[4] Bright made his football league debut for Newport on 7 May 2022 in the EFL League Two 2–0 defeat to Rochdale as a second-half substitute.[5] In May 2022 he signed his first professional contract with Newport County[6]
On 31 January 2023 Bright joined Pontypridd United on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.[7] In June 2023 his Newport contract was extended to the end of the 2023–24 season.[8] On 31 August 2023 Bright joined Barry Town United on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[9] On 1 January 2024 Bright was recalled from his loan by Newport.[10]
Bright was called up to the Wales Under-18 squad for the Croatia tournament in June 2022.[11]