Emma Harries
English footballer
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Emma Harries (born 29 March 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Women's Super League 2 club Southampton.[1][2]
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Harries with West Ham United in August 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emma Harries | ||
| Date of birth | 29 March 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Reading, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Southampton F.C. Women | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2017 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2023 | Reading | 51 | (6) |
| 2023–2025 | West Ham United | 17 | (2) |
| 2025– | Southampton F.C. Women | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | England U17 | 6 | (2) |
| 2022– | England U23 | 6 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 02:36, 15 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 December 2023 | |||
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.[3]
Club career
Reading
Harries made her senior debut on 4 October 2020 coming on in the 80th minute, replacing Amalie Eikeland in a win against West Ham.[3] On 27 January 2021, Harries signed a two-and-a-half-year contract at Reading, her first professional contract.[4]
Harries scored her first professional goal in a FA Women's Super League fixture against Bristol City in 2021.[5]
On 29 June 2023, Reading announced the departure of Harries following their relegation to the Women's Championship.[6] She ended her three seasons with the club after 6 goals from 51 appearances within the three seasons.
West Ham United
On 2 August 2023, Harries signed for West Ham United.[7] She made her league debut against Manchester City on 1 October 2023.[8] Harries scored her first goal in the FA Women's League Cup against Charlton Athletic on 11 October 2023, scoring in the 58th minute.[9]
Southampton
On 2 July 2025, it was announced that Harries signed for Women's Super League 2 side Southampton.[2]
International career
Youth
In March 2019, Harries got called up to the England under-17s to play in the 2019 U-17 Championships qualifiers.[10] She scored the opening two goals in a 8–0 win against Georgia.[11]
In October 2021 Harries was named as part of the England U23 squad,[12] appearing against Belgium as an 86th substitute for Ebony Salmon.[13] In November, she scored the opening goal in an 11–0 win against Estonia at St George's Park.[14] She continued to feature in the under-23 squad in 2022–2023.[15]
Personal life
Harries is dating fellow women's footballer and former England youth teammate Ellie Brazil.[16][17]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 17 December 2023[1]
| 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Career total | 60 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 74 | 7 | ||
