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