Dayonn Harris

Dayonn Harris
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-08-29) 29 August 1997
Place of birth Milton, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
New Mexico United
Number 5
Youth career
Brampton East SC
Woodbridge Strikers
Vaughan Azzurri
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Penn State Nittany Lions 24 (4)
2017–2019 UConn Huskies 39 (7)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2019 Vaughan Azzurri 8 (3)
2020 Real Monarchs 14 (0)
2021–2023 Tampa Bay Rowdies 71 (6)
2024– New Mexico United 38 (3)
International career
2024– Antigua and Barbuda 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 June 2024

Dayonn Harris (born 29 August 1997) is a footballer who plays as a winger for USL Championship club New Mexico United. Born in Canada, he represents Antigua and Barbuda internationally.

Early life

Harris began playing soccer with Brampton East SC when he was seven years old. He later played youth soccer with Woodbridge Strikers and Vaughan Azzurri.[1] In 2014, he began playing with Vaughan's League1 Ontario team, playing through 2019.[2]

Club career

Real Monarchs

Harris was selected by Real Salt Lake with the 20th pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft,[3] before signing with their USL Championship affiliate Real Monarchs the following month.[4] He made his league debut for the club on 11 July 2020, in a home match against the San Diego Loyal.[5] His option was declined by Real Monarchs following the 2020 season.[6]

Tampa Bay Rowdies

On 31 December 2020, Harris joined USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies on a two-year deal.[7] Harris made his debut for the Rowdies on 1 May 2021, during a 3–0 victory over Charlotte Independence.[8]

New Mexico United

On 5 January 2024, it was announced that Harris had signed with New Mexico United for the 2024 USL Championship season.[9]

Following the 2025 USL Championship season, Harris was named the league's 2025 Combeback Player of the Year after returning from an ACL injury that sidelined him for a 12 months.[10]

International career

Harris was born in Canada to a father of Trinidadian and Antiguan descent, and mother of Jamaican descent.[11] He made his debut for the Antigua and Barbuda national team on 5 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Bermuda at the ABFA Technical Center. He substituted Raheem Deterville in the 67th minute, the game ended in a 1–1 draw.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played on 25 May 2026[13]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup League Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vaughan Azzurri 2016[14] League1 Ontario 2 2 1 0 3 2
2017[15] League1 Ontario 2 0 0 0 2 0
2018[16] League1 Ontario 2 1 0 0 1 1 3 2
2019[17] League1 Ontario 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 0
Total 8 3 0 0 2 0 2 1 12 4
Real Monarchs 2020 USL Championship 14 0 14 0
Tampa Bay Rowdies 2021 USL Championship 17 0 3 0 20 0
2022 26 5 3 0 2 0 31 5
2023 28 1 0 0 2 0 30 1
Total 71 6 6 0 4 0 0 0 79 6
New Mexico United 2024 USL Championship 15 1 0 0 2 0 17 1
2025 15 1 3 1 1 1 19 3
2026 8 1 1 0 2 1 11 2
Career total 131 12 9 1 9 0 5 3 154 16

References

  1. ^ "Dayonn Harris Canada Soccer profile". Canadian Soccer Association. 28 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Success Stories Keep Coming for League1 Ontario". Ontario Soccer Association. 11 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Harris Drafted by Real Salt Lake in 2020 MLS SuperDraft". uconnhuskies.com. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Real Monarchs Sign Forward Dayonn Harris". rsl.com. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Real Monarchs vs. San Diego Loyal – 11 July 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Real Monarchs Re-Sign Veteran Defender James Moberg | Real Salt Lake".
  7. ^ "Rowdies Sign Midfielder Dayonn Harris". Tampa Bay Rowdies. 31 December 2020. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Positive Debuts for Rowdies Newcomers". rowdiessoccer.com. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  9. ^ "NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF DYNAMIC DAYONN HARRIS". newmexicoutd.com. New Mexico United. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  10. ^ "USL Championship Names Dayonn Harris 2025 Comeback Player of the Year". New Mexico United. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  11. ^ "CELEBRATING OUR ROOTS WITH DAYONN HARRIS".
  12. ^ "Antigua and Barbuda v Bermuda game report". ESPN. 5 June 2024.
  13. ^ Dayonn Harris at Soccerway
  14. ^ "2016 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  15. ^ "2017 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  16. ^ "2018 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  17. ^ "2019 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.