# Max Harris (footballer)

Max James Harris (born 14 September 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays for Weston-super-Mare on loan from EFL League Two club Cheltenham Town.

## Career
### Hereford

Harris was born in Gloucester, and started his career in the youth systems at Pegasus Juniors and Hereford. Whilst with Hereford, he made 3 appearances for the first team - two of these in the Herefordshire FA Challenge Cup, with a debut against Holme Lacy and his final appearance being his Southern League Division One South and West debut against Barnstaple Town He also spent time on loan at Lydney Town in 2017.

### Oxford United

He joined Oxford United on a two-year scholarship in 2017. He spent time on loan at A.F.C. Totton.
He signed his first professional contract with Oxford United in July 2019.
On 3 January 2020, Harris joined National League South side Oxford City on a month-long loan. He appeared in four league matches for Oxford City.
He combined his time at Oxford United with studying at Hartpury University, and he captained the England Colleges team.

### Cheltenham Town

Following a trial with the club, in September 2020 Harris signed for League Two side Cheltenham Town after his contract at Oxford United expired. He made his debut for Cheltenham Town on 6 October 2020 as a half-time substitute for Scott Flinders in a 2–0 EFL Trophy victory over Plymouth Argyle.
He signed a new contract with Cheltenham in May 2021. Ahead of the 2021–22 season he appeared in pre-season friendlies for Bishop's Cleeve and Stourbridge. During the season he spent time on loan at Cinderford Town, Redditch United and Weston-super-Mare. Harris returned to Weston-super-Mare on loan for the 2022–23 season.
He moved on loan to Bath City in January 2023, after being recalled from his loan with Weston.
In December 2023, Harris returned to Weston-super-Mare on loan until the end of the season.
Ahead of the 2024–25 season, Harris was reported to have been on trial with both Swindon Town and Bristol Rovers, neither of which resulted in a move materialising. In September 2024, he returned to Weston-super-Mare on a season-long loan deal.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 26 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Hereford | 2016–17 | Southern League Division One South & West | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Hereford | 2017–18 | Southern League Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hereford | Total | Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lydney Town (loan) | 2017–18 | Hellenic League Premier Division | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 2017–18 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 2018–19 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 2019–20 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oxford United | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oxford City (loan) | 2019–20 | National League South | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town | 2020–21 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town | 2021–22 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town | 2022–23 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town | 2023–24 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town | 2024–25 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheltenham Town | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cinderford Town (loan) | 2021–22 | Southern League Division One South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Redditch United (loan) | 2021–22 | Southern League Premier Division Central | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Weston-super-Mare (loan) | 2021–22 | Southern League Premier Division South | 30 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Weston-super-Mare (loan) | 2022–23 | Southern League Premier Division South | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bath City (loan) | 2022–23 | National League South | 22 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 0 |
| Weston-super-Mare (loan) | 2023–24 | National League South | 28 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Weston-super-Mare (loan) | 2024–25 | National League South | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 126 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 149 | 0 |
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in Southern League Cup; one appearance in Birmingham Senior Cup
* ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy; one appearance in Southern League play-offs
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
* ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy; one appearance in Somerset Premier Cup