Harrison Male
Male in 2026
Personal information
Full name Harrison Darren Male
Date of birth (2000-09-13) 13 September 2000 (age 26)
Place of birth Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Tranmere Rovers
Number 12
Youth career
2008–2018 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2020 Leeds United 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Tadcaster Albion (loan)
2020–2021 Gateshead 5 (0)
2021–2023 Worthing 86 (0)
2023–2024 Dorking Wanderers 45 (0)
2024–2026 York City 87 (0)
2026– Tranmere Rovers 4 (0)
International career
2015–2016 England U16 4 (0)
2023 England C 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:20, 3 October 2026 (UTC)

Harrison Darren Male (born 13 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers.

Male started his career at Leeds United after progressing through their academy. He spent time on loan at Tadcaster Albion before signing for Gateshead in 2020.

Early life

Harrison Darren Male[2] was born on 13 September 2000 in Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire.[3]

Career

Leeds United

Male came through the academy at Leeds United. Having failed to make an appearance, Male joined Northern Premier League club Tadcaster Albion on 13 August 2018 on a season-long loan.[citation needed] He made his debut in Tadcaster's first match of the 2018–19 Northern Premier League Division One East season, a 2–0 defeat at home to Carlton Town on 18 August.[4]

Gateshead

Male signed for National League North club Gateshead permanently on 2 October 2020 on a one-year contract after being released by Leeds United.[citation needed]

Worthing

Upon the expiry of his contract, Male joined National League South club Worthing, reaching the play-offs in the 2022/23 season after a 4th-placed finish.[citation needed]

Dorking Wanderers

On 1 July 2023, Male joined National League club Dorking Wanderers signing a two-year deal, where he was named player of the month in both of the first two months of the 2023/24 season.[citation needed]

York City

Male with York City in 2026

Male was again on the move in the summer of 2024, signing for rival National League club York City on a two-year contract. After consecutive golden glove awards for most clean sheets in the National League, and helping York to promotion at the culmination of the 2025/26 season, Male was released upon the expiration of his contract.[citation needed]

Tranmere Rovers

On 28 July 2026, Male joined EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers on a one-year contract.[5]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 September 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gateshead 2020–21[6] National League North 5 0 0 0 — 1[a] 0 6 0
Worthing 2021–22[7] Isthmian League Premier Division 41 0 2 0 — 10[b] 0 53 0
2022–23[8] National League South 45 0 2 0 — 6[c] 0 53 0
Total 86 0 4 0 — 16 0 106 0
Dorking Wanderers 2023–24[9] National League 45 0 1 0 — 2[a] 0 48 0
York City 2024–25[10] National League 41 0 1 0 — 2[d] 0 44 0
2025–26[11] National League 46 0 2 0 — 0 0 48 0
Total 87 0 3 0 — 2 0 92 0
Tranmere Rovers 2026–27[12] League Two 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
Career total 227 0 8 0 1 0 21 0 257 0
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. ^ Three appearances in FA Trophy, five appearances in Sussex Senior Cup, two appearances in Alan Turvey Trophy
  3. ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy, three appearances in Sussex Senior Cup, one appearance in National League South play-offs
  4. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League play-offs

Honours

Worthing

York City

Individual

References

  1. ^ Owen, Brian (6 September 2022). "Ex-Leeds keeper Harrison Male impresses at Worthing". The Argus. Brighton. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  2. ^ "Football Agent Transactions: 2 February 2024 to 3 February 2025". The Football Association. 14 April 2025. p. 41. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  3. ^ "Harrison Male: Profile". worldfootball.net. Heimspiel Medien. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  4. ^ "Keepers shine as Tadcaster Albion taste defeat". The Press. York. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  5. ^ "Tranmere sign former York City goalkeeper Male". BBC Sport. 28 July 2026. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  6. ^ "H. Male: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 23 February 2025.
    For matches omitted by Soccerway: Neild, Mike (4 October 2020). "Chorley 2, Gateshead 1: FA Cup joy for Magpies". Lancashire Evening Post. Preston. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
    "Gateshead vs Farsley Celtic Match Result – 15 Dec 2020". BetStudy. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  7. ^ "Worthing – Appearances – Harrison Male – 2021–2022". Football Web pages. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
    For matches omitted by Football Web pages: "Sussex Senior Cup Second Round – Worthing 6–2 Seaford Town – 2021–2022". Football Web pages. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
    "Sussex Senior Cup Third Round – Worthing 3–0 Lewes – 2021–2022". Football Web pages. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
    "Sussex Senior Cup Quarter Final – Bognor Regis Town 0–2 Worthing – 2021–2022". Football Web pages. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
    "Sussex Senior Cup Semi Final – Three Bridges 0–5 Worthing – 2021–2022". Football Web pages. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
    "Sussex Senior Cup Final – Brighton & Hove Albion 4–2 Worthing – 2021–2022". Football Web pages. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  8. ^ "Worthing – Appearances – Harrison Male – 2022–2023". Football Web pages. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
    For matches omitted by Football Web pages: "Sussex Senior Cup Third Round – Lancing 0–4 Worthing – 2022–2023". Football Web pages. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
    "Sussex senior cup quater [sic] final – Worthing 6–2 Crowborough Athletic – 2022–2023". Football Web pages. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
    "Sussex Senior Cup Semi-Final – Hastings United 1–1 Worthing – 2022–2023". Football Web pages. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
    "Sussex Senior Cup Final – Bognor Regis Town 0–0 Worthing – 2022–2023". Football Web pages. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  9. ^ "Harrison Male: Profile & Playing Career". Aylesbury United Archive. Luke Buckingham-Brown. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  10. ^ "Games played by Harrison Male in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
    For matches omitted by Soccerbase: Ramsey, Gabriel (12 October 2024). "York City advance in the FA Cup against underdogs Biggleswade FC". The Press. York. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
    Ramsey, Gabriel (7 December 2024). "York City come from behind to beat Darlington 3–1 in the FA Trophy". The Press. York. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
    Ramsey, Gabriel (4 January 2025). "York City rocked by shock 1–0 FA Trophy exit to Gainsborough". The Press. York. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  11. ^ "Harrison Male: Summary". Soccerway. Sportsight. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
    For matches omitted by Soccerway: Ramsey, Gabriel (11 October 2025). "Epic Alex Newby brace earns FA Cup win for York City at Rochdale". The Press. York. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
    Ramsey, Gabriel (13 December 2025). "York City stunned in penalty shootout defeat to Clitheroe". The Press. York. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
  12. ^ "Games played by Harrison Male in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 October 2026.
  13. ^ "Male departs for Wanderers". Worthing F.C. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  14. ^ Ramsey, Gabriel (29 July 2026). "Tranmere sign released York City goalkeeper Harrison Male". The Press. York. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  15. ^ Ramsey, Gabriel (6 May 2025). "York City's Ollie Pearce and Harrison Male win league awards". The Press. York. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
  16. ^ Ramsey, Gabriel (26 April 2026). "York City's Ollie Pearce and Harrison Male win awards". The Press. York. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
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