Harrison Bright is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender for Barry Town United.

Harrison Bright
Personal information
Full name Harrison William Bright[1]
Date of birth (2004-02-23) 23 February 2004 (age 20)[2]
Place of birth Blaenavon, Wales
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Barry Town United
Number 40
Youth career
Newport County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 Newport County 10 (0)
2023Pontypridd United 7 (0)
2023Barry Town United 15 (2)
2024– Barry Town United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:02, 10 July 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:01, 25 May 2022 (UTC)

Career

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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 released by Newport County at the end of the 2023-34 season.[11]

In August 2024, Bright joined Barry Town United in a permanent move.[12]

International

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Bright was called up to the Wales Under-18 squad for the Croatia tournament in June 2022.[13]

Career statistics

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As of match played 16 January 2024[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Domestic Cup[a] League Cup[b] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Newport County 2020–21 League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 2[c] 0 2 0
2021–22 League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 2[c] 0 3 0
2022–23 League Two 0 0 0 0 1 0 1[c] 0 2 0
2023–24 League Two 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 8 0
Pontypridd United (loan) 2023–24 Cymru Premier 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Barry Town (loan) 2023–24 Cymru Premier 15 2 1 0 0 0 16 2
Career Total 23 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 31 2
  1. ^ Includes Welsh Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ Harrison Bright at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ Bright profile
  3. ^ Bright Newport debut
  4. ^ Bright second Newport appearance
  5. ^ Bright Football League debut
  6. ^ Bright professional contract
  7. ^ Bright Pontypridd loan
  8. ^ Bright contract extension
  9. ^ Bright Barry Town United loan
  10. ^ Bright loan recalled.
  11. ^ "Omar Bogle leaves Newport County as Will Evans has contract extended". BBC Sport. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Bright back to Barry in permanent move". 23 August 2024.
  13. ^ Bright Wales under 18
  14. ^ "H. Bright". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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