Harrison Sohna
 Sohna warming up for Sunderland in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harrison Sheriff Sohna[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Gloucester, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cheltenham Town | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Cheltenham Town | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:18, 27 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Harrison Sheriff Sohna (born 1 July 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Cheltenham Town. A product of the Aston Villa academy, Sohna has featured for Aston Villa and Sunderland in cup competitions.
Career
[edit]Aston Villa
[edit]Sonha made his senior debut as a substitute in a 4–1 FA Cup defeat to Liverpool on 8 January 2021.[3] He went on trial with Sunderland towards the end of the season, and made one Premier League 2 appearance in a 3–2 away win over Norwich City on 16 April.[4]
Sohna was released by Aston Villa at the end of the 2020–21 season.[5]
Sunderland
[edit]On 1 July 2021, League One club Sunderland announced Sohna as one of several new signings for their academy.[6] Sohna made his senior debut for Sunderland on 10 August 2022, in a 2–0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday in the EFL Cup.[7] He was released by the club at the end of the 2022–23 season.[8]
Cheltenham Town
[edit]After over a year without a club, on 18 July 2024, Sohna signed for EFL League Two club Cheltenham Town after a successful trial.[9] On 10 August 2024, Sohna made his English Football League debut in a 3–2 victory over Newport County.[10]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 26 October 2024[11]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aston Villa U21 | 2019–20 | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21 | — | — | — | 1[a] | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||
| Aston Villa | 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 2021–22 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Cheltenham Town | 2024–25 | League Two | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Career total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 2 | ||
- ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Personal life
[edit]Sohna attended Severn Vale School in Gloucester.[12]
Harrison's twin brother Myles also played for Aston Villa Under-21s.[13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". www.premierleague.com. Premier League. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Harrison Sohna". www.avfc.co.uk. Aston Villa F.C. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ Chowdhury, Saj (8 January 2021). "Liverpool overcome inexperienced Villa". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ "Sunderland v Norwich, 2020/21 | Premier League 2 - Division 2". www.premierleague.com. 14 December 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Aston Villa can confirm the retained and released list for the club's Academy". Aston Villa Football Club. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ Chamberlain, Oscar (1 July 2021). "U23 squad takes shape". Sunderland Association Football Club. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ^ Hunter, James (10 August 2022). "Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 Sunderland report as Black Cats beaten in Carabao Cup". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ "Retained list confirmed". Sunderland Association Football Club. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Harrison Sohna: Cheltenham sign ex-Sunderland midfielder after trial". BBC Sport. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Cheltenham Town 3-2 Newport County". BBC Sport. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
- ^ Harrison Sohna at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Richard (15 January 2021). "Headteacher's blog". Severn Vale School. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ Evans, Gregg (17 March 2021). "The Sohna twins: The academy siblings striving for a slice of Villa history". The Athletic. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Myles Sohna". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
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