Harry Sawyer (soccer)
![]() Sawyer with Tai Po in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Harrison Hickey Sawyer | ||
Date of birth | 31 December 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Brisbane, Australia | ||
Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | South Melbourne | ||
Youth career | |||
2015–2016 | Brisbane Roar | ||
2017 | Newcastle Jets | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013 | América de Natal | 1 | (1) |
2014 | Peninsula Power | 7 | (2) |
2015 | Western Pride | 21 | (7) |
2016 | Brisbane Roar NPL | 4 | (2) |
2017 | Newcastle Jets | 5 | (0) |
2017 | Western Pride | 7 | (15) |
2017–2019 | Davao Aguilas | 24 | (13) |
2018–2019 | → Tai Po (loan) | 10 | (4) |
2020–2022 | South Melbourne | 41 | (24) |
2020 | → Gold Coast Knights (loan) | 19 | (15) |
2022–2023 | Jamshedpur | 22 | (5) |
2023 | VPS | 12 | (3) |
2023– | South Melbourne | 21 | (15) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2023 (UTC) |
Harrison Hickey "Harry" Sawyer (born 31 December 1996) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a striker for South Melbourne FC in the NPL Victoria, The second tier of football in Australia.
Career
[edit]He rejoined Western Pride in 2017 after making his professional debut with the Newcastle Jets.[1][2] Sawyer later joined the Davao Aguilas of the Philippines Football League within the same year. Although arriving halfway through the 2017 season, Sawyer was awarded with the club's golden boot, scoring 10 goals.
In July 2018, Sawyer was sent on loan to Hong Kong club Tai Po.[3] Sawyer made an impressive start, scoring a hat trick on debut.[4] His side went on to win the 2018/19 Hong Kong Premier League title, whilst competing in the AFC Cup.[5] Sawyer finished the season with 10 goals across all competitions.[6]
On 20 October 2019, it was announced that Sawyer would return to Australia, signing with NPL club South Melbourne.[7] Sawyer went on to score 25 goals across 42 appearances for the club.[8] His tenure at the club included a season-long loan to Gold Coast Knights in 2020, during the pandemic interrupted season.[9] He Gold Coast Knights goal scoring charts, scoring 15 goals in 19 appearances.[10] Upon returning to South Melbourne, Sawyer's first full-season with the club ultimately ended in success, with his side winning the 2022 National Premier League Premiership.[11] Sawyer finished the season as the competitions leading goal scorer, with 17 goals.[12]
On 10 August 2022, it was announced Sawyer had signed for Indian Super League side Jamshedpur FC.[13]
On 10 July 2023, Sawyer signed for the Finnish Veikkausliiga side VPS.[14]
On 1 January 2024, Harry Sawyer returned to South Melbourne as new club captain ahead of the 2024 NPL Victoria Season. Sawyer debuted in the NPL for South Melbourne on 8 February 2024 in a game against Melbourne Knights and scored the winner in his debut.[15] In the Dockerty Cup Sawyer notable scored a 27-yard free kick against fierce South Melbourne rivals Preston Lions in the quarterfinals, South Melbourne would go on to win the tournament.[16][17] In the Australia Cup Sawyer scored South Melbournes only goal of the match in their 1-0 triumph over Wellington Pheonix to advance to the round of 16.[18]
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]Tai Po
South Melbourne
Personal
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Parris, Michael (20 January 2017). "Jets come up empty in January player search". Newcastle Herald.
- ^ Lems, David. "A-League recruit back with Ipswich club". The Queensland Times. News. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ "With the transfer window now open, Silly Season has officially begun". Fox Sports Philippines. 20 July 2018. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
- ^ "Hong Kong Football Association Ltd". www.hkfa.com. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Aussie striker 'delighted' after win in China confirms title". FTBL. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "Hong Kong Football Association Ltd". www.hkfa.com. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ Kouroumalis, George (20 October 2019). "Harrison Sawyer joins for 2020 season". South Melbourne. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- ^ "Harrison Sawyer departs SMFC for India • - SMFC". 2 August 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Harry Sawyer | FootballTransfers.com". www.footballtransfers.com. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Competition Stats for NPL QLD 2020". GameDay. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ Simos, Andriana (5 September 2022). "South Melbourne FC qualify for first Grand Final in six years". Greek Herald. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Competition Stats for NPL VIC Men". GameDay. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Jamshedpur FC sign star striker Harry Sawyer". Jamshedpur Football Club. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Tervetuloa Vaasan Palloseuraan Harry Sawyer!".
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Matches | Australia Cup". www.australiacup.com.au. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
External links
[edit] Media related to Harry Sawyer at Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Sawyer at Soccerway
- Harrison Sawyer at Sports TG
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Men's association football forwards
- Australian men's soccer players
- Newcastle Jets FC players
- Brisbane Roar FC players
- Tai Po FC players
- Sydney FC players
- A-League Men players
- Hong Kong Premier League players
- National Premier Leagues players
- Expatriate men's footballers in the Philippines
- Philippines Football League players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Hong Kong
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in Hong Kong
- Davao Aguilas F.C. players
- Soccer players from Brisbane
- Australian expatriate men's soccer players
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in the Philippines
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in India
- Expatriate men's footballers in India
- Peninsula Power FC players
- Australian soccer forward stubs