Harry Charles John Lewis (born 20 December 1997) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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Club career

Southampton

Lewis joined Southampton's academy from

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in 2015. After impressing with the under-23 side, Lewis made his professional debut for

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on 7 January 2017 against

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in an

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match. He conceded a penalty in the match as Southampton drew 2–2 at

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. On 14 July 2017, he joined

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club

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on a one-year loan, having also signed a new three-year contract with Southampton. Five days later, he made his debut in a 3–0 win at

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club Buckie Thistle in the

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. He made 39 appearances in all competitions as Dundee United came third in the league and were eliminated 4–3 on aggregate by Livingston in the play-off semi-finals.

Bradford City

On 16 May 2022, it was confirmed that Lewis would join

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on 1 July 2022 once his contract expired. In March 2023, Lewis handled the ball outside of the area at Newport County's

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, after confusing the rugby markings on the pitch.

Carlisle United

On 11 January 2024, Lewis signed for League One club

for an undisclosed fee, on a two-and-a-half year deal.

International career

Lewis has represented England at under-18 level. On 24 September 2014, he came on to the field to make his England U18s debut, replacing goalkeeper and captain Freddie Woodman in a 2–0 friendly defeat away to

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at the Stadio Giovanni Chiggiato.

Personal life

Lewis is the grandson of former

and

Stockport County Stockport County Football Club is a professional association football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. The team competes in EFL League One, the third tier of the English football league system. Formed in 1883 as Heaton ...

goalkeeper Ken Mulhearn.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lewis, Harry 1997 births Living people Footballers from Shrewsbury English men's footballers England men's youth international footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Shrewsbury Town F.C. players Southampton F.C. players Dundee United F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players Carlisle United F.C. players Scottish Professional Football League players English Football League players 21st-century English sportsmen