Alex Harris (footballer)
Alexander David Harris (born 31 August 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish League Two club Edinburgh City. He has played in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Premiership and Scottish Championship for Hibernian, Dundee, Queen of the South and Falkirk.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alexander David Harris[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 31 August 1994||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
Playing position(s) | Winger[3] | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Edinburgh City | ||
Number | 33 | ||
Youth career | |||
Civil Service Strollers | |||
–2012 | Hibernian | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2017 | Hibernian | 43 | (0) |
2015 | → Dundee (loan) | 16 | (1) |
2015–2016 | → Queen of the South (loan) | 26 | (4) |
2017–2018 | Falkirk | 21 | (1) |
2018–2019 | York City | 22 | (1) |
2019– | Edinburgh City | 24 | (5) |
National team | |||
2012 | Scotland U19 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:57, 13 March 2020 (UTC) |
Club career
Born in Edinburgh, Harris attended Edinburgh Academy and played for the Civil Service Strollers under-12 team,[4] alongside future Hibernian teammate Danny Handling.[5] He made his first-team debut on 6 October 2012, as an 88th-minute substitute in a 3–0 home win against Dundee.[6] Hibernian came from 3–0 down at half-time to win 4–3 in a 2012–13 Scottish Cup semi-final against Falkirk, as Harris scored the team's first goal and assisted the second.[7]
He missed most of the first half of the 2013–14 season due to an ankle injury.[8] After returning to the Hibernian first team in January 2014, Harris signed a new contract with the club, tying him to the club until June 2017.[8]
Harris moved on loan to Scottish Premiership club Dundee on 3 January 2015, in exchange for Martin Boyle.[9] He scored his first goal for Dundee on 10 January, with a deflected shot in the third minute of a 4–1 home win against Motherwell.[10]
Harris joined Scottish Championship club Queen of the South on 21 August 2015 on loan for the rest of the 2015–16 season.[11] He returned to Hibernian for the 2016–17 season, but was again affected by injury.[12] Harris left the club during the 2017 close season, at the end of his contract.[12] Harris signed a two-year contract with Falkirk on 19 June 2017.[13] He left the club on 31 August 2018 when his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.[14]
Harris signed for National League North club York City on 20 September 2018.[15] He was released at the end of the 2018–19 season.[16]
Harris signed for Scottish League Two club Edinburgh City on 20 June 2019.[17]
International career
Harris was selected for the Scotland national under-19 team in August 2012.[18] He made his debut on 23 August, as a 55th-minute substitute in a 2–1 away defeat to Norway in a friendly.[19][20] He made his first start two days later in what proved to be his final international appearance, as Scotland again lost away to Norway, this time 3–2.[19][21]
Personal life
Harris is the great, great nephew of former Hibernian, Everton and Scotland player Jimmy Dunn.[22]
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 March 2020
Club | Season | League | National Cup[lower-alpha 1] | League Cup[lower-alpha 2] | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Hibernian | 2012–13[6] | Scottish Premier League | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 1 | |
2013–14[23] | Scottish Premiership | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
2014–15[24] | Scottish Championship | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
2015–16[25] | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2016–17[26][27] | Scottish Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 5] | 1 | 9 | 1 | |
Total | 43 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 60 | 2 | ||
Dundee (loan) | 2014–15[24] | Scottish Premiership | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | |||
Queen of the South (loan) | 2015–16[25] | Scottish Championship | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 4 | ||
Falkirk | 2017–18[28] | Scottish Championship | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 29 | 3 |
2018–19[29] | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 3 | ||
York City | 2018–19[2][30] | National League North | 22 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 2[lower-alpha 6] | 0 | 28 | 2 | |
Edinburgh City | 2019–20[31] | Scottish League Two | 24 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 32 | 6 |
Career total | 152 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 192 | 18 |
- Includes Scottish Cup, FA Cup
- Includes Scottish League Cup
- Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, two in Scottish Premiership play-offs
- Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
- One appearance in UEFA Europa League, two appearances and one goal in Scottish Challenge Cup
- Appearances in FA Trophy
Honours
Hibernian
- Scottish Cup runner-up: 2012–13[32]
References
- A Record of Post-war Scottish League Players 1946/47 to 2017/18. 7. John Litster and Scottish Football Historian magazine. 2018.
- "A. Harris: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- "Hibs winger Harris signs contract extension". The Herald. Glasgow. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- "Youngster Alex Harris reveals moment team-mate told him he was set for a first Hibs appearance". The Scotsman. Edinburgh. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- "Strollers take the applause". The Scotsman. Edinburgh. 20 May 2006. Archived from the original on 28 April 2016.
- "Games played by Alex Harris in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/22049755
- "Hibernian: Winger Alex Harris agrees new deal at Easter Road". BBC Sport. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- Nicolson, Eric (3 January 2015). "Dundee sign Hibs winger on loan". The Courier. Dundee. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- Sutherland, Jonathan (10 January 2015). "Dundee 4–1 Motherwell". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- "Harris joins Queen of the South on loan". Hibernian F.C. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- Brown, Anthony (10 May 2017). "Winger Alex Harris leaves Hibs after contract expires". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- "Alex Harris signs two-year deal". Falkirk F.C. 19 June 2017. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017.
- "Alex Harris". Falkirk F.C. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- Appleyard, Ian (20 September 2018). "City sign forward Alex Harris". York City F.C. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- Appleyard, Ian (1 May 2019). "Club announces retained list". York City F.C. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- Pilcher, Ross (20 June 2019). "Edinburgh City sign former Hibs winger Alex Harris and launch new away kit". Edinburgh Live. Reach. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- "Under-19 squad for Norway friendlies". Scottish Football Association. 7 August 2012. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013.
- "Alexander Harris: U19 squad". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- "Norway v Scotland". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- "Norway v Scotland". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- Alex Harris keeps it in the family in a bid to end Hibs' cup final disappointment, Daily Record, 19 May 2013
- "Games played by Alex Harris in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- "Games played by Alex Harris in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- "Games played by Alex Harris in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- "Games played by Alex Harris in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- For UEFA Europa League: McLaughlin, Chris (14 July 2016). "Hibernian 0–1 Brøndby IF". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
Palmer, Bryn (21 July 2016). "Brøndby IF 0–1 Hibernian". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 September 2018. - "Games played by Alex Harris in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- "Games played by Alex Harris in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- For FA Cup second qualifying round: Flett, Dave (23 September 2018). "York City 5 Ashton Athletic 0 report, match stats and player ratings". The Press. York. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
For FA Cup third qualifying round: Flett, Dave (7 October 2018). "York City 3 St Ives Town 0 report, match stats and player ratings". The Press. York. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
For FA Trophy third qualifying round: Flett, Dave (25 November 2018). "Kidderminster 1 York City 3 report, match stats and ratings". The Press. York. Retrieved 25 November 2018. - "Games played by Alex Harris in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- Lamont, Alasdair (26 May 2013). "Hibernian 0–3 Celtic". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 14 January 2016.
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