Cian Harries Explained

Cian Harries
Fullname:Cian William Thomas Harries[1]
Birth Date:1997 4, df=y[2]
Birth Place:Birmingham, England
Height:1.86m (06.1feet)
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Woking
Clubnumber:4
Youthyears1:–2015
Youthclubs1:Coventry City
Years1:2015–2017
Clubs1:Coventry City
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Cheltenham Town (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2020
Clubs3:Swansea City
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Fortuna Sittard (loan)
Caps4:8
Goals4:1
Years5:2020–2022
Clubs5:Bristol Rovers
Caps5:47
Goals5:1
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Swindon Town
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–2024
Clubs7:Aldershot Town
Caps7:41
Goals7:7
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Woking
Caps8:3
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalteam1:Wales U17
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2014
Nationalteam2:Wales U19
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2017
Nationalteam3:Wales U20
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2017–2018
Nationalteam4:Wales U21
Nationalcaps4:7
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:19:06, 21 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:20:52, 16 October 2018 (UTC)

Cian William Thomas Harries (born 1 April 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Woking. He is a former Wales Under-21 international.

Club career

On 25 May 2015, Harries signed his first professional contract with Coventry City on a three-year deal to begin on 1 July 2015.[3]

During the 2016 January transfer window, Harries joined Cheltenham Town on an initial one-month loan deal.[4] He made his début a day later coming on in the 81st minute to replace Billy Waters in the 0–0 draw against Boreham Wood.[5] On 16 January 2016, Harries made his first start on 16 January 2016, in the FA Trophy 2–2 draw against Oxford City.[6]

He made his debut for Coventry City, starting against Oldham Athletic on the final day. He played the full game in a 0–2 win.

He made his full home debut against Portsmouth at the Ricoh Arena in the newly named 'EFL Cup'. Coventry ran out 3–2 winners in extra-time.

After making four more appearances for the Sky Blues, Harries signed a new four-year deal keeping him at the football club up till June 2020.

On 4 January 2017, Harries played a trial match for Liverpool U23s against Bangor City in a friendly. He was an unused substitute as Coventry won the 2017 EFL Trophy Final.[7]

He made his debut for Swansea City on 28 August 2018 in the EFL Cup against Crystal Palace FC.[8]

On 27 August 2019, Harries signed with Fortuna Sittard on a season long loan with the option of a permanent move.[9]

Bristol Rovers

On 31 January 2020, Harries signed with Bristol Rovers for a two-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee after being recalled from loan.[10]

On the opening day of the 2021–22 League Two season, Harries scored his first goal for the club with an impressive volley from outside of the box to level the scores in an eventual last-minute 2–1 defeat to Mansfield Town.[11] On 19 October 2021, Harries received a career-first red card in a 1–1 draw at Colchester United, receiving a second yellow card when the referee deemed him to be taking too long over a throw-in when Rovers were 1–0 up, just one minute before Colchester equalised.[12] Having failed to make an appearance since 8 February, Harries was released at the end of the season following Rovers' immediate promotion back to League One.[13]

Swindon Town

On 28 June 2022, Harries agreed to join League Two club Swindon Town on a one-year deal.[14] At the end of the season, he was released having made only seven appearances in all competitions.[15]

Aldershot Town

On 21 June 2023, Harries signed for National League club Aldershot Town on a one-year deal.[16] Despite having been offered a new contract at the end of the 2023–24 season,[17] he instead opted to depart the club at the end of his existing deal.[18]

Woking

On 28 May 2024, Harries joined Aldershot's main rivals Woking.[19]

International career

In May 2017, Harries was named in the Wales under-20 squad for the 2017 Toulon Tournament. After remaining on the bench for the tournament opener,[20] Harries was named in the starting line-up in Wales' remaining two group matches against France and Bahrain as Wales were eliminated in the group stage.[21] [22]

In October 2017, Harries made his Wales U21 debut in a 3–1 victory against Liechtenstein.[23]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Coventry City2015–16League One1000000010
2016–17League One80202040160
Total90202040170
Cheltenham Town (loan)2015–16National League1000002030
Swansea City2017–18Premier League00000000
2018–19Championship2030102080
Total2030102080
Swansea City U-23s2017–18Premier League 2, Div 12020
Fortuna Sittard (loan)2019–20Eredivisie8100000081
Bristol Rovers2019–20League One3000000030
2020–21League One280100030320
2021–22League Two161300020211
Total471400050561
Swindon Town2022–23League Two3010102070
Aldershot Town2023–24National League4175120488
Woking2024–25National League30000030
Career total11491514018015210

Honours

Coventry City

2016–17[24]

Bristol Rovers

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Bristol Rovers . English Football League . 14 . 19 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Cian Harries . 11v11 . 19 January 2016.
  3. News: Coventry City defender Cian Harries agrees terms to a three-year professional contract . Coventry City FC . 25 May 2015 . 19 January 2016.
  4. News: Cian Harries joins the Robins on loan . Cheltenham Town FC . 8 January 2016 . 19 January 2016.
  5. News: Boreham Wood 0–0 Cheltenham Town . Cheltenham Town FC . 9 January 2016 . 19 January 2016.
  6. News: Oxford City 2–2 Cheltenham Town . Cheltenham Town FC . 16 January 2016 . 19 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160126154101/http://www.ctfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3889785&tcmuri=2865290 . 26 January 2016 . dead .
  7. News: Coventry 2-1 Oxford. BBC. 2 April 2017 . 17 May 2019.
  8. Web site: Line-Ups Confirmed: Potter Gives Debuts to 5 Against Crystal Palace. 28 August 2018.
  9. Web site: verdedigende versterking voor fortuna sittard . www.fortunasittard.nl . 27 August 2019 . Dutch . 27 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190827185126/https://www.fortunasittard.nl/nieuws/verdedigende-versterking-voor-fortuna-sittard . dead .
  10. Web site: Cian Harries Joins the Gas from Swansea City for an Undisclosed Fee . www.bristolrovers.co.uk . 30 May 2020 . English . 31 January 2020.
  11. Web site: Mansfield Town 2–1 Bristol Rovers. BBC Sport. 7 August 2021. 8 August 2021.
  12. Web site: Colchester United 1–1 Bristol Rovers. BBC Sport. 19 October 2021. 20 October 2021.
  13. Web site: Club Announces Released List. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 19 May 2022. 20 May 2022.
  14. Web site: Harries heads to SN1. www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 28 June 2022.
  15. Web site: Robins confirm retained and released list. www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 19 May 2023. 22 June 2023.
  16. Web site: NEW SIGNING: Cian Harries. www.theshots.co.uk. 21 June 2023. 22 June 2023.
  17. Web site: 2023/24 Retained List. www.theshots.co.uk. 25 April 2024. 2 May 2024.
  18. Web site: Cian Harries to depart. www.theshots.co.uk. 2 May 2024. 2 May 2024.
  19. Web site: Cian Harries signs. www.wokingfc.co.uk. 28 May 2024. 29 May 2024.
  20. Web site: Wales U20 2–2 Cote D'Ivoire . Foot Espoirs . 16 June 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170601021623/http://www.festival-foot-espoirs.com/direct_festival_foot_uk.php?tournoi_id=15 . 1 June 2017 . dead .
  21. Web site: Toulon Tournament: France U20 0–0 Wales U20 . BBC Sport . 30 May 2017 . 16 June 2017.
  22. Web site: Toulon Tournament: Wales U20 1–0 Bahrain U20 . BBC Sport . 2 June 2017.
  23. Web site: Liectenstein U21 3–2 Wales U21 . UEFA . 5 October 2017.
  24. News: EFL Trophy final: Coventry City 2–1 Oxford United . Scott . Ged . BBC Sport . 2 April 2017 . 13 March 2024.
  25. News: Bristol Rovers go up after extraordinary 7–0 win . BBC Sport . 7 May 2022 . 5 February 2023.