Harry Sawyer (soccer)

Harry Sawyer
Sawyer with Tai Po in 2018
Personal information
Full name Harrison Hickey Sawyer
Date of birth 31 December 1996
Place of birth Brisbane, Australia
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
South Melbourne
Youth career
2015–2016 Brisbane Roar
2017 Newcastle Jets
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 North Star 1 (1)
2014 Peninsula Power 7 (2)
2015 Western Pride 21 (7)
2016 Brisbane Roar NPL 4 (2)
2017 Newcastle Jets 5 (0)
2017 Western Pride 7 (15)
2017–2019 Davao Aguilas 24 (13)
2018–2019 Tai Po (loan) 10 (4)
2020–2022 South Melbourne 41 (24)
2020 Gold Coast Knights (loan) 19 (15)
2022–2023 Jamshedpur 22 (5)
2023 VPS 12 (3)
2023– South Melbourne 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2023 (UTC)

Harrison Hickey "Harry" Sawyer (born 31 December 1996) is an Australian professional soccer player who most recently played as a striker for Veikkausliiga club VPS.

Career

He rejoined Western Pride in 2017 after making his professional debut with the Newcastle Jets. Sawyer later joined the Davao Aguilas of the Philippines Football League within the same year. Although arriving halfway through the 2017 season, Sawyer was awarded with the club's golden boot, scoring 10 goals.

In July 2018, Sawyer was sent on loan to Hong Kong club Tai Po. Sawyer made an impressive start, scoring a hat trick on debut. His side went on to win the 2018/19 Hong Kong Premier League title, whilst competing in the AFC Cup. Sawyer finished the season with 10 goals across all competitions.

On 20 October 2019, it was announced that Sawyer would return to Australia, signing with NPL club South Melbourne. Sawyer went on to score 25 goals across 42 appearances for the club. His tenure at the club included a season-long loan to Gold Coast Knights in 2020, during the pandemic interrupted season. He Gold Coast Knights goal scoring charts, scoring 15 goals in 19 appearances. Upon returning to South Melbourne, Sawyer's first full-season with the club ultimately ended in success, with his side winning the 2022 National Premier League Premiership. Sawyer finished the season as the competitions leading goal scorer, with 17 goals.

On 10 August 2022, it was announced Sawyer had signed for Indian Super League side Jamshedpur FC.

On 10 July 2023, Sawyer signed for the Finnish Veikkausliiga side VPS.

Honours

Club

Tai Po

South Melbourne

Personal