Harrison Neal (born 12 May 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Carlisle United. A strong midfielder, Neal is known for his dribbling, tackling and aerial duels.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 May 2001 | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Carlisle United | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sheffield United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Kettering Town (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Southend United (loan) | 22 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Barrow (loan) | 45 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Stevenage (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | Carlisle United | 26 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:22, 1 March 2024 | |||
Career
editSheffield United
editOn 13 August 2021, Neal moved on loan for the first time in his career when he joined National League North club Kettering Town on loan.[1] Neal made his senior debut the following day in a 1–0 victory over Bradford (Park Avenue).[2] On 2 January 2022, in what proved to be his final match for the club, Neal scored his first senior goal with his side's third in a 3–1 victory over league leaders Brackley Town.[3] The following day, Neal joined National League club Southend United on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[4]
On 12 July 2022, Neal joined EFL League Two club Barrow on loan for the 2022–23 season.[5]
On 14 August 2023, Neal joined newly-promoted EFL League One club Stevenage on a season-long loan. Having struggled for first-team opportunities, he returned to his parent club in January 2024.[6]
Carlisle United
editOn 4 January 2024, Neal joined League One club Carlisle United in an undisclosed deal, signing a contract until the end of the 2025–26 season.[7]
Career statistics
edit- As of 3 January 2024[8]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield United | 2021–22 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kettering Town (loan) | 2021–22 | National League North | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Southend United (loan) | 2021–22 | National League | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Barrow (loan) | 2022–23 | League Two | 45 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Stevenage (loan) | 2023–24 | League One | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Carlisle United | 2023–24 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 86 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 103 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ^ a b Appearances in the Football League Trophy
References
edit- ^ "Harrison Neal". www.ketteringtownfc.com. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Kettering Town 1–0 Bradford (Park Avenue)". www.ketteringtownfc.com. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Kettering Town 3–1 Brackley Town". www.ketteringtownfc.com. 2 January 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Blues Sign Harrison Neal on Loan". www.southendunited.co.uk. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Barrow Seal Loan Deal For Young Blade Neal". www.barrowafc.com. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Three loan players return to parent clubs". www.stevenagefc.com. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Carlisle sign Sheffield United midfielder Neal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "England - H. Neal - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
External links
edit- Harrison Neal at Soccerway