Dayonn Harris (born 29 August 1997) is a

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who plays as a winger for USL Championship club New Mexico United. Born in Canada, he represents

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internationally.

Early life

Harris began playing soccer with Brampton East SC when he was seven years old. He later played youth soccer with

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and Vaughan Azzurri. In 2014, he began playing with Vaughan's League1 Ontario team, playing through 2019.

Club career

Real Monarchs

Harris was selected by

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with the 20th pick in the

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, before signing with their USL Championship affiliate Real Monarchs the following month. He made his league debut for the club on July 11, 2020, in a home match against the

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. His option was declined by Real Monarchs following the 2020 season.

Tampa Bay Rowdies

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

New Mexico United

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

International career

Harris was born in Canada to a father of Trinidadian and Antiguan descent, and mother of Jamaican descent. He made his debut for the Antigua and Barbuda national team on June 5, 2024 in a

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against

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at the ABFA Technical Center. He substituted Raheem Deterville in the 67th minute, the game ended in a 1–1 draw.

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Dayonn Harris
at Real Salt Lake Official Website
Dayonn Harris
at UConn Huskies Athletics 1997 births Living people Sportspeople from Milton, Ontario Soccer people from Ontario Antigua and Barbuda men's footballers Antigua and Barbuda men's international footballers Canadian men's soccer players Antigua and Barbuda expatriate men's footballers Antigua and Barbuda expatriate sportspeople in the United States Antigua and Barbuda people of Trinidad and Tobago descent Antigua and Barbuda people of Jamaican descent Canadian people of Antigua and Barbuda descent Canadian people of Trinidad and Tobago descent Canadian people of Jamaican descent Sportspeople of Antigua and Barbuda descent Men's association football forwards Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer players Real Monarchs players Tampa Bay Rowdies players New Mexico United players UConn Huskies men's soccer players USL Championship players League1 Ontario players Canadian expatriate men's soccer players Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Vaughan Azzurri players {{Canada-footy-bio-stub