Harrison Bright Explained

Harrison Bright
Fullname:Harrison William Bright
Birth Date:23 February 2004[1]
Birth Place:Blaenavon, Wales
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Salisbury
Youthclubs1:Newport County
Years1:2020–2024
Caps1:10
Goals1:0
Years2:2023
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2023
Caps3:15
Goals3:2
Years4:2024–
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Club-Update:21:02, 10 July 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:11:01, 25 May 2022 (UTC)

Harrison Bright is a Welsh footballer who plays as a defender for National League South club Salisbury.

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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4] In May 2022 he signed his first professional contract with Newport County[5]

On 31 January 2023 Bright joined Pontypridd United on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season.[6] In June 2023 his Newport contract was extended to the end of the 2023–24 season.[7] On 31 August 2023 Bright joined Barry Town United on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[8] On 1 January 2024 Bright was recalled from his loan by Newport.[9]

Bright was released by Newport County at the end of the 2023-34 season.[10]

In July 2024 Bright joined National League South club Salisbury.[11]

International

Bright was called up to the Wales Under-18 squad for the Croatia tournament in June 2022.[12]

Career statistics

[13]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newport County2020–21League Two0000002020
2021–22League Two1000002030
2022–23League Two0000101020
2023–24League Two0000100010
Total100020005080
Pontypridd United (loan)2023–24Cymru Premier7000000070
Barry Town (loan)2023–24Cymru Premier1521000162
Career Total23210200050312

Notes and References

  1. https://www.newport-county.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/harrison-bright2/ Bright profile
  2. https://www.skysports.com/football/newport-vs-norwich-city-u21/teams/428769 Bright Newport debut
  3. https://www.skysports.com/football/plymouth-vs-newport/428810 Bright second Newport appearance
  4. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61281128 Bright Football League debut
  5. https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/20222/may/harrison-bright-signs-professional-contract-at-newport-county/ Bright professional contract
  6. https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/23288040.newport-county-send-harrison-bright-loan-pontypridd/ Bright Pontypridd loan
  7. https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/20232/june/harrison-commits-bright-future-to-newport-county/ Bright contract extension
  8. https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/23757026.newport-county-defender-harrison-bright-joins-barry-loan/ Bright Barry Town United loan
  9. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67856783 Bright loan recalled
  10. Web site: 2024-05-08 . Omar Bogle leaves Newport County as Will Evans has contract extended . 2024-05-08 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  11. https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/24442753.harrison-bright-heads-salisbury-newport-county-exit/ Bright joins Salisbury
  12. https://dragonsoccer.co.uk/newsite/index.php?subaction=showfull&id=1651860295&archive=&start_from=&ucat=36& Bright Wales under 18
  13. Web site: H. Bright . 2024-02-09 . Soccerway.com.