Dayonn Harris (born 29 August 1997) is a footballer who plays as a winger for USL Championship club New Mexico United. Born in Canada, he represents Antigua and Barbuda internationally.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 August 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Milton, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New Mexico United | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brampton East SC | |||
| Woodbridge Strikers | |||
| Vaughan Azzurri | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 24 | (4) |
| 2017–2019 | UConn Huskies | 39 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2019 | Vaughan Azzurri | 8 | (3) |
| 2020 | Real Monarchs | 14 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 71 | (6) |
| 2024– | New Mexico United | 38 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 June 2024 | |||
Early life
editHarris began playing soccer with Brampton East SC when he was seven years old. He later played youth soccer with Woodbridge Strikers and Vaughan Azzurri.[1] In 2014, he began playing with Vaughan's League1 Ontario team, playing through 2019.[2]
Club career
editReal Monarchs
editHarris was selected by Real Salt Lake with the 20th pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft,[3] before signing with their USL Championship affiliate Real Monarchs the following month.[4] He made his league debut for the club on July 11, 2020, in a home match against the San Diego Loyal.[5] His option was declined by Real Monarchs following the 2020 season.[6]
Tampa Bay Rowdies
editOn December 31, 2020, Harris joined USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies on a two-year deal.[7] Harris made his debut for the Rowdies on May 1, 2021, during a 3–0 victory over Charlotte Independence.[8]
New Mexico United
editOn January 5, 2024, it was announced that Harris had signed with New Mexico United for the 2024 USL Championship season.[9]
Following the 2025 USL Championship season, Harris was named the league's 2025 Combeback Player of the Year after returning from an ACL injury that sidelined him for a 12 months.[10]
International career
editHarris was born in Canada to a father of Trinidadian and Antiguan descent, and mother of Jamaican descent.[11] He made his debut for the Antigua and Barbuda national team on June 5, 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Bermuda at the ABFA Technical Center. He substituted Raheem Deterville in the 67th minute, the game ended in a 1–1 draw.[12]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played on May 25, 2026[13]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vaughan Azzurri | 2016[14] | League1 Ontario | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2017[15] | League1 Ontario | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2018[16] | League1 Ontario | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2019[17] | League1 Ontario | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | ||
| Real Monarchs | 2020 | USL Championship | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2021 | USL Championship | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 31 | 5 | |||
| 2023 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | |||
| Total | 71 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 6 | ||
| New Mexico United | 2024 | USL Championship | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | |||
| 2026 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 131 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 154 | 16 | ||
References
edit- ↑ "Dayonn Harris Canada Soccer profile". Canadian Soccer Association. 28 January 2020.
- ↑ "Success Stories Keep Coming for League1 Ontario". Ontario Soccer Association. 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "Harris Drafted by Real Salt Lake in 2020 MLS SuperDraft". uconnhuskies.com. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ↑ "Real Monarchs Sign Forward Dayonn Harris". rsl.com. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ↑ "Real Monarchs vs. San Diego Loyal – 11 July 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ↑ "Real Monarchs Re-Sign Veteran Defender James Moberg | Real Salt Lake".
- ↑ "Rowdies Sign Midfielder Dayonn Harris". Tampa Bay Rowdies. 31 December 2020. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ↑ "Positive Debuts for Rowdies Newcomers". rowdiessoccer.com. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ↑ "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF DYNAMIC DAYONN HARRIS". newmexicoutd.com. New Mexico United. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ↑ "USL Championship Names Dayonn Harris 2025 Comeback Player of the Year". New Mexico United. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
- ↑ "CELEBRATING OUR ROOTS WITH DAYONN HARRIS".
- ↑ "Antigua and Barbuda v Bermuda game report". ESPN. 5 June 2024.
- ↑ Dayonn Harris at Soccerway
- ↑ "2016 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ↑ "2017 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ↑ "2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ↑ "2019 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
External links
edit- Dayonn Harris at Real Salt Lake Official Website
- Dayonn Harris at UConn Huskies Athletics
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