Harrison Dunk Explained

Harrison Dunk
Fullname:Harrison Charles Dunk
Birth Date:25 October 1990[1]
Birth Place:Hammersmith, England
Height:1.84m (06.04feet)[2]
Position:Left back, left midfielder[3]
Youthclubs1:AFC Wimbledon
Years1:2009–2011
Clubs1:Bromley
Caps1:68
Goals1:7
Years2:2011–2024
Clubs2:Cambridge United
Caps2:396
Goals2:25
Club-Update:15:55, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

Harrison Charles Dunk (born 25 October 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back or left midfielder. He last played for club Cambridge United.

Career

Dunk was born in Hammersmith, Greater London.[4] He joined Bromley on 7 August 2009, after being spotted in an under-18 tournament in Germany,[5] following time with AFC Wimbledon.[6] He featured regularly for the club in his debut campaign, and was also selected the club's Player of the Season.[7]

On 7 June 2011, after picking up another Player of the Season award with Bromley,[8] Dunk joined Cambridge United.[9] He renewed his link with the U's on 23 March 2014.[10]

On 9 August 2014, Dunk played his first match in the Football League, starting in a 1–0 home win against Plymouth Argyle.[11] On 8 January 2018, Dunk became Cambridge United's longest serving player after defender Josh Coulson left the club for Leyton Orient.[12] Dunk made his 300th appearance for Cambridge on 13 August 2019 in a League Cup first round tie against Brentford in which Cambridge won on penalties. He made his 300th league appearance against Scunthorpe on 17 October 2020 with United winning 5–0.

On 1 May 2024, the club announced Dunk would be released in the summer at the end of his contract.[13]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bromley2009–10Conference South342342
2010–11[14] Conference South3452041406
Total6872041748
Cambridge United2011–12[15] Conference Premier2363140307
2012–13Conference Premier3220020342
2013–14Conference Premier3034040383
2014–15League Two322301000362
2015–16League Two454201000484
2016–17League Two382400010432
2017–18League Two372201020422
2018–19League Two260000020280
2019–20League Two290202030360
2020–21League Two410102050470
2021–22League One341401060441
2022–23League One253200000273
2023–24League One4000101060
Total396252719030045926
Career total461322919034153334

Honours

Cambridge United

2013–14

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harrison Dunk: Profile . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 12 April 2020.
  2. Web site: Harrison Dunk . Cambridge United F.C. . 12 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Harrison Dunk . Aylesbury United F.C. . 12 April 2020.
  4. Web site: Harrison Dunk . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 12 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Harrison signs / Squad update . Bromley F.C. . 7 August 2009 . 17 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084946/http://www.bromleyfc.tv/season1011/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=351:history&catid=42:news&Itemid=309 . 19 August 2014.
  6. Web site: AFC Wimbledon Former Youth Squad. AFC Wimbledon. 30 November 2018.
  7. Web site: Harrison Dunk thanks supporters . Tim . Hutton . Bromley F.C. . 22 May 2010. 17 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085830/http://www.bromleyfc.tv/season1011/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=683:harrison-dunk-thanks-supporters&catid=42:news&Itemid=309 . 19 August 2014.
  8. Web site: Triple Dunk at end of season awards . Bromley F.C. . 30 April 2011. 17 August 2014 . Tim . Hutton . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819084021/http://www.bromleyfc.tv/season1011/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=992:triple-dunk-at-end-of-season-awards&catid=42:news&Itemid=309 . 19 August 2014.
  9. Web site: Dunk joins Cambridge United . Bromley F.C. . 7 June 2011 . 17 August 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085938/http://www.bromleyfc.tv/season1011/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1006:dunk-joins-cambridge-united&catid=42:news&Itemid=309 . 19 August 2014.
  10. News: Harrison Dunk signs new deal with Cambridge United . Cambridge News . 23 March 2014 . 17 August 2014 . https://archive.today/20140817214648/http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Sport/Cambridge-United/Harrison-Dunk-signs-new-deal-with-Cambridge-United-20140320143055.htm . 17 August 2014.
  11. News: Cambridge United 1–0 Plymouth Argyle . Chris . Osborne . BBC Sport . 8 August 2014 . 27 January 2019.
  12. Web site: Josh Coulson departs Cambridge United after a decade of service . Cambridge United F.C. . 7 January 2018 . 27 January 2019.
  13. Web site: 1 May 2024 . Cambridge United: Ryan Bennett, Lyle Taylor among seven to leave . 1 May 2024 . BBC Sport.
  14. Web site: Harrison Dunk . aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk . Aylesbury United FC and Luke Buckingham Brown . 27 January 2019.
  15. Web site: H. Dunk . Soccerway . Perform Group . 27 January 2019.
  16. News: Cambridge United 2–1 Gateshead . Chris . Osborne . BBC Sport . 18 May 2014 . 15 April 2023.