Gwennan Harries
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Gwennan Harries is a Welsh female football striker. She currently plays her club football for Everton
. She was born in Bridgend
and has represented Wales
at Under-19 and senior level.
and Bristol Academy
before joining Everton Ladies
in July 2009.
Her Cardiff City debut came versus Newton Abbot in October 2002, and she scored 15 goals in her debut season.
in the 2005-06 season. As a student at UWIC, Harries has twice represented Great Britain
in the World University Games, playing in the 2007 tournament in Bangkok
and in the 2009 tournament in Belgrade
.
Harries expressed disappointment at the Welsh FA refusing to allow its players to represent a Great Britain Olympic football team at the 2012 London Olympics
. In February 2011, fluent Welsh speaker Harries was appointed as a Welsh FA ambassador for female football.
Everton L.F.C.
Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on...
. She was born in Bridgend
Bridgend
Bridgend is a town in the Bridgend County Borough in Wales, west of the capital, Cardiff. The river crossed by the original bridge, which gave the town its name, is the River Ogmore but the River Ewenny also passes to the south of the town...
and has represented Wales
Wales women's national football team
The Wales women's national football team team represents Wales in international women's football. They have yet to qualify for the final stages of the World Cup or European Championships and are currently ranked 47th in the world and 27th in Europe...
at Under-19 and senior level.
Club career
Harries played for Cardiff CityCardiff City L.F.C.
Cardiff City Ladies Football Club is a Welsh women's football club currently playing at the third level in England. The club was founded in 1975 as Llanedeyrn L.F.C. after a local charity match. They play at Cardiff International Sports Stadium, Cardiff....
and Bristol Academy
Bristol Academy W.F.C.
Bristol Academy Women's Football Club are a semi-professional English women's football club affiliated with the Bristol Academy of Sport, based at Filton College. They were admitted to the FA WSL in 2010.-History:...
before joining Everton Ladies
Everton L.F.C.
Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on...
in July 2009.
Her Cardiff City debut came versus Newton Abbot in October 2002, and she scored 15 goals in her debut season.
International career
Harries won 21 caps for the Wales Under-19 side, scoring 9 goals. She made her senior debut against MoldovaMoldova women's national football team
The Moldova women's national football team is the national women's football team of Moldova and is overseen by the Federaţia Moldovenească de Fotbal).-External links:* *...
in the 2005-06 season. As a student at UWIC, Harries has twice represented Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
in the World University Games, playing in the 2007 tournament in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
and in the 2009 tournament in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
.
Harries expressed disappointment at the Welsh FA refusing to allow its players to represent a Great Britain Olympic football team at the 2012 London Olympics
Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held in London and several other cities in the United Kingdom, from 25 July to 11 August. The finals will be played at Wembley Stadium. Associations affiliated with FIFA are invited to send their full women's national teams and men's U-23...
. In February 2011, fluent Welsh speaker Harries was appointed as a Welsh FA ambassador for female football.