Sebastian Harris
Encyclopedia
Sebastian 'Seb' James Harris (born August 5, 1987 in Rochester, Michigan
) is an American
soccer player, currently playing for Michigan Bucks
in the USL Premier Development League
.
in Lake Orion, Michigan
, and played college soccer
at Oakland University
, and impressed scoring 12 goals, including 9 assists
in 45 games over a three year period. He also played with the Michigan Bucks
in the USL Premier Development League
in 2009, making 14 appearances for the team.
side Northampton Town
. After scoring two goals in friendlies against Long Buckby
and Stamford, Harris joined Northampton on 3 August 2009, on a six month contract. Harris made his professional
debut on 21 November, against Crewe Alexandra
, coming on as a substitute in the 2–2 draw. Harris was retained at the end of January until the end of the season, and repaid Ian Sampson
's faith in him with a late winner against Cheltenham Town
on 27 February. Harris signed a new contract at the end of the season and was converted by Sampson into a defender for the 2010-11 season.
On 29 October 2010 he joined Stafford Rangers
on loan until January 2011. After his loan at Stafford expired, he moved to Nuneaton Town on a one month loan., before being released by Northampton at the end of the season.
Returning to the United States, Harris joined his old club Michigan Bucks
in the USL Premier Development League
for the 2011 season. He played his first game back with the Bucks on June 10, a 2-1 win over Forest City London
.
Rochester, Michigan
Rochester is an affluent city in north Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan on the northern outskirts of metro Detroit. The population was 12,711 at the 2010 census...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player, currently playing for Michigan Bucks
Michigan Bucks
Michigan Bucks is an American soccer team based in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
College and amateur
Harris attended Lake Orion High SchoolLake Orion High School
Lake Orion High School is a public secondary institution located in Orion Township, Michigan. It is a part of Lake Orion Community Schools.The large campus features a centralized commons area, which serves as a distribution center to the wings. The commons area features the cafeteria and student...
in Lake Orion, Michigan
Lake Orion, Michigan
Lake Orion is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,973 at the 2010 census. "Lake Orion" is often used to describe both the village and the much larger Orion Township, of which the village is a part....
, and played college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Oakland University
Oakland University
Oakland University is a public university co-founded by Matilda Dodge Wilson and John A. Hannah whose campus is located in central Oakland County, Michigan, United States in the cities of Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills. It is the only major research university in Oakland County, from which OU...
, and impressed scoring 12 goals, including 9 assists
Assist (football)
In association football, an assist is a contribution by a player which helps to score a goal. Statistics for assists made by players may be kept officially by the organisers of a competition, or unofficially by, for example, journalists or organisers of fantasy football competitions...
in 45 games over a three year period. He also played with the Michigan Bucks
Michigan Bucks
Michigan Bucks is an American soccer team based in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in 2009, making 14 appearances for the team.
Professional
Following the conclusion of the 2009 PDL season, Harris travelled to England, and was offered a trial with English League TwoFootball League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
. After scoring two goals in friendlies against Long Buckby
Long Buckby A.F.C.
Long Buckby A.F.C. is a football club based in Long Buckby, near Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. The club plays its home fixtures at Long Buckby Sportsfield.-History:...
and Stamford, Harris joined Northampton on 3 August 2009, on a six month contract. Harris made his professional
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
debut on 21 November, against Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
, coming on as a substitute in the 2–2 draw. Harris was retained at the end of January until the end of the season, and repaid Ian Sampson
Ian Sampson
Ian Sampson is an English former footballer and manager. He played as a defender for Goole Town, Sunderland, Northampton Town and Tottenham Hotspur...
's faith in him with a late winner against Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
on 27 February. Harris signed a new contract at the end of the season and was converted by Sampson into a defender for the 2010-11 season.
On 29 October 2010 he joined Stafford Rangers
Stafford Rangers F.C.
Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division.The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts...
on loan until January 2011. After his loan at Stafford expired, he moved to Nuneaton Town on a one month loan., before being released by Northampton at the end of the season.
Returning to the United States, Harris joined his old club Michigan Bucks
Michigan Bucks
Michigan Bucks is an American soccer team based in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
for the 2011 season. He played his first game back with the Bucks on June 10, a 2-1 win over Forest City London
Forest City London
Forest City London is a Canadian soccer team based in London, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 2008, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference....
.
External links
- Oakland University profile
- Sebastian Harris player profile at ntfc.co.uk