1. Ellis Wade Harrison was born on 29 January 1994 and is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for EFL League Two club Walsall, on loan from EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.
25 Facts About Ellis Harrison
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Ellis Harrison represented Wales at under-21 level, scoring three goals in fourteen games.
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Ellis Harrison scored 20 goals in 84 games for the club before joining Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee in January 2022.
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Ellis Harrison moved on to Port Vale for another undisclosed fee eight months later.
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Ellis Harrison featured in 25 league games, but scored just once, again against Fleetwood Town.
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Ellis Harrison meanwhile was placed on the transfer list by manager Darrell Clarke.
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Ellis Harrison scored his first professional hat-trick in the FA Cup fixture away to Dorchester Town.
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Ellis Harrison ended the season with 17 goals in league and cup, including six in the final five league fixtures as Rovers finished just one point off top of the league and with it automatic promotion.
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Ellis Harrison was sent off in the play-off semi-final game with Forest Green Rovers, but returned for the final at Wembley Stadium where he scored the crucial equalising goal against Grimsby Town.
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Ellis Harrison did not impress Pools manager Ronnie Moore during his time at Victoria Park.
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Ellis Harrison scored eight goals in 32 games for Rovers, appearing twice for Hartlepool.
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Ellis Harrison signed a new deal in June 2017 following what he called a "very disappointing" season in which he scored nine goals in 42 games.
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The club looked to move him on after new manager Paul Lambert decided Ellis Harrison was not in his first-team plans.
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Ellis Harrison later credited coach Marcus Stewart with improving his game.
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In June 2021, Ellis Harrison looked set to join Oxford United this move fell through following Portsmouth's failure to bring in replacement Jayden Stockley.
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Ellis Harrison was linked with moves to League One rivals Plymouth Argyle and Sheffield Wednesday among others, but opted to stay at Portsmouth.
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On 8 January 2022, Ellis Harrison joined League One side Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee.
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Ellis Harrison made his debut that day, scoring the only goal in a relegation six-pointer victory over Doncaster Rovers.
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On 11 August 2022, Ellis Harrison signed for League One club Port Vale for an undisclosed fee.
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On 1 September 2023, Ellis Harrison signed for League Two club Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee.
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Ellis Harrison was called up to the Wales under-21 squad for the fixture against Moldova on 22 March 2013.
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Ellis Harrison scored two further goals in the nation's unsuccessful qualification attempt for the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, in victories home and away against Armenia.
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Ellis Harrison won a total of fourteen caps at under-21 level, scoring three goals.
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Ellis Harrison has been described as a "physical" centre-forward by manager Darrell Clarke, who praised his stamina.
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Ellis Harrison is a good all-round attacker who can hold the ball up well.