| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harrison William Bright | ||
| Date of birth | (2004-02-23) 23 February 2004 (age 20) | ||
| 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) |
| 2023 | → Pontypridd United | 7 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Barry 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) | |||
Harrison Bright is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender for Barry Town United.
Career
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. 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. 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. In May 2022 he signed his first professional contract with Newport County
On 31 January 2023 Bright joined Pontypridd United on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season. In June 2023 his Newport contract was extended to the end of the 2023–24 season. On 31 August 2023 Bright joined Barry Town United on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season. On 1 January 2024 Bright was recalled from his loan by Newport.
Bright was released by Newport County at the end of the 2023-34 season.
In August 2024, Bright joined Barry Town United in a permanent move.
International
Bright was called up to the Wales Under-18 squad for the Croatia tournament in June 2022.
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 January 2024
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | 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 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 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 | ||
- Includes Welsh Cup
- Includes EFL Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References
- Harrison Bright at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- Bright profile
- Bright Newport debut
- Bright second Newport appearance
- Bright Football League debut
- Bright professional contract
- Bright Pontypridd loan
- Bright contract extension
- Bright Barry Town United loan
- Bright loan recalled.
- "Omar Bogle leaves Newport County as Will Evans has contract extended". BBC Sport. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- "Bright back to Barry in permanent move". 23 August 2024.
- Bright Wales under 18
- "H. Bright". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
External links
- Harrison Bright at Soccerbase
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- Sportspeople from Blaenavon
- Welsh men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Newport County A.F.C. players
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