Harry Souttar

Harry Souttar
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-10-22) 22 October 1998
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
Stoke City
Youth career
Brechin City Boys Club
Celtic
2013–2016 Dundee United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Dundee United 2 (1)
2016– Stoke City 0 (0)
National team
2015–2016 Scotland U17 2 (0)
2016 Scotland U19 0 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:27, 29 September 2016 (UTC).


Harry Souttar (born 22 October 1998) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for English Premier League club Stoke City. He previously played for Dundee United in Scotland, making three first team appearances, before joining Stoke in September 2016. Souttar has represented the Scotland under-17 team.

Early life

Harry Souttar was born in Aberdeen on 22 October 1998. He is the younger brother of footballer John Souttar, who previously played for Dundee United before joining Heart of Midlothian in 2016. Harry Souttar played youth football for Brechin City Boys Club and was attached to Celtic before joining the Dundee United Academy in July 2013.[1]

Club career

Dundee United

Souttar played for the Dundee United development team, including alongside his brother John in February 2015.[2] Having featured in a number of match day squads and having been listed as a substitute for the first team, Souttar signed a contract extension in December 2015, tying him to Dundee United until May 2018.[1] He made his first team debut against Partick Thistle in a Scottish Premiership match on 10 May 2016[3] and scored his first senior goal against Kilmarnock four days later.[4]

English Premier League club Stoke City became interested in signing Souttar, and although Dundee United rejected two bids to buy the player during June 2016,[5] it was reported during August 2016 that the clubs had agreed an initial £200,000 fee for his transfer.[6]

Stoke City

Despite an agreement for Souttar's transfer to Stoke City having been reached before the end of the transfer window on 31 August, completion was delayed pending FIFA approval due to the player being under 18 years old.[7] He officially joined Stoke on 29 September 2016, signing a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[8][9]

International career

Souttar made his debut for the Scotland under-17 team against Romania in February 2015.[2]

Career statistics

As of 29 September 2016
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dundee United 2015–16[10] Scottish Premiership 21000021
2016–17[11] Scottish Championship 0000100010
Stoke City 2016–17[11] Premier League 00000000
Career Total 2100100031

References

  1. 1 2 "Development squad - Harry Souttar". Dundee United F.C. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  2. 1 2 Fisher, Stewart (25 February 2015). "Lining up with brother John suits Harry Souttar just fine". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  3. Duthie, Tom (10 May 2016). "Dundee United 3 Partick 3: United fight back to earn a point". Evening Telegraph. Dundee. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  4. Sutherland, Jonathan (14 May 2016). "Kilmarnock 2–4 Dundee United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  5. Duthie, Tom (24 June 2016). "Dundee United reject another Stoke bid for Harry Souttar". Evening Telegraph. Dundee. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  6. "Stoke set to sign Dundee United youngster Harry Souttar - Sky sources". Sky Sports. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  7. Duthie, Tom (16 September 2016). "Harry Souttar's move to Stoke still in limbo - Evening Telegraph". Evening Telegraph. Dundee. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  8. "Souttar Deal Completed". Stoke City. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  9. "Potters announce signing of teenage defender". Stoke Sentinel. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  10. "Games played by Harry Souttar in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  11. 1 2 "Games played by Harry Souttar in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
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