Harrison Neal

Harrison Neal
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-12) 12 May 2001 (age 23)
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Carlisle United
Number 17
Youth career
Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Sheffield United 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Kettering Town (loan) 15 (1)
2022 → Southend United (loan) 22 (0)
2022–2023 → Barrow (loan) 45 (0)
2023–2024 → Stevenage (loan) 5 (0)
2024–2025 Carlisle United 42 (1)
2025– Fleetwood Town 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:21, 9 December 2024

Harrison Francoiś Neal (born 12 May 2001) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Carlisle United. A strong midfielder, Neal is known for his step overs, dribbling, Electric pace , tackling and aerial duels.

Career

Sheffield United

On 13 August 2021, Neal moved on loan for the first time in his career when he joined National League North club Kettering Town on loan.[1] Neal made his senior debut the following day in a 1–0 victory over Bradford (Park Avenue).[2] On 2 January 2022, in what proved to be his final match for the club, Neal scored his first senior goal with his side's third in a 3–1 victory over league leaders Brackley Town.[3] The following day, Neal joined National League club Southend United on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[4]

On 12 July 2022, Neal joined EFL League Two club Barrow on loan for the 2022–23 season.[5]

On 14 August 2023, Neal joined newly-promoted EFL League One club Stevenage on a season-long loan. Having struggled for first-team opportunities, he returned to his parent club in January 2024.[6]

Carlisle United

On 4 January 2024, Neal joined League One club Carlisle United in an undisclosed deal, signing a contract until the end of the 2025–26 season.[7]

Career statistics

As of 3 January 2024[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sheffield United 2021–22 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kettering Town (loan) 2021–22 National League North 15 1 2 0 0 0 1[a] 0 18 1
Southend United (loan) 2021–22 National League 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0
Barrow (loan) 2022–23 League Two 45 0 1 0 2 0 4[b] 0 52 0
Stevenage (loan) 2023–24 League One 5 0 2 0 1 0 3[b] 0 11 0
Carlisle United 2023–24 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 86 1 5 0 3 0 8 0 103 1
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearances in the Football League Trophy

References

  1. ^ "Harrison Neal". www.ketteringtownfc.com. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Kettering Town 1–0 Bradford (Park Avenue)". www.ketteringtownfc.com. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Kettering Town 3–1 Brackley Town". www.ketteringtownfc.com. 2 January 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Blues Sign Harrison Neal on Loan". www.southendunited.co.uk. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Barrow Seal Loan Deal For Young Blade Neal". www.barrowafc.com. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Three loan players return to parent clubs". www.stevenagefc.com. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Carlisle sign Sheffield United midfielder Neal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  8. ^ "England - H. Neal - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Retrieved 4 January 2024.