Harrison Sodje
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Harrison Sodje
| image =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|11|05|df=y}}
| birth_place = Lambeth, England{{cite web |url=https://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2023-2024/flone/leyton.htm|title=Squads - English Football League One 2023/2024|publisher=Football Squads|access-date=13 January 2024}}
| height =
| position = Defender
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Chelsea
| youthyears2 =
| youthclubs2 = Charlton Athletic
| youthyears3 = 2020–2022
| youthclubs3 = Leyton Orient
| years1 = 2022–2024
| clubs1 = Leyton Orient
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2022
| clubs2= → Aveley (loan)
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2022
| clubs3 = → Heybridge Swifts (loan)
| caps3 = 4
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2022–2023
| clubs4 = → Cray Wanderers (loan)
| caps4 = 21
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2023–2024
| clubs5 = → Bishop's Stortford (loan)
| caps5 = 11
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2024
| clubs6 = → Dartford (loan)
| caps6 = 6
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2024–
| clubs7 = Cray Wanderers
| caps7= 0
| goals7 = 0
| club-update = 21:03, 14 September 2024 (UTC)
}}
Harrison Sodje (born 5 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Cray Wanderers.
Career
=Leyton Orient=
Sodje joined Leyton Orient in 2020, having previously played in the academies at Chelsea and Charlton Athletic.{{cite web|url=https://www.cray-wanderers.com/157767-2/ |title=CRAY WANDERERS SQUAD UPDATE – HARRISON SODJE JOINS THE WANDS ON A MONTH YOUTH LOAN FROM LEYTON ORIENT |date=20 October 2022 |access-date=14 August 2023 |publisher=Cray Wanderers F.C.}}
Sodje signed his first professional contract with Orient in the summer of 2022, and accompanied the squad on a pre-season trip to Portugal, playing in matches with the first team.{{cite web|url=https://www.leytonorient.com/players/harrisonsodje |title=Harrison Sodje bio |access-date=14 August 2023 |publisher=Leyton Orient F.C.}}
Sodje signed a one-year contract extension with Orient in June 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2023/june/23/harrison-sodje-signs-one-year-contract-extension-with-the-club/ |title=Harrison Sodje signs one-year contract extension with the Os |date=23 June 2023 |access-date=14 August 2023 |publisher=Leyton Orient F.C.}}
Sodje made his senior debut for Leyton Orient in the 2–0 EFL Cup defeat at Plymouth Argyle on 8 August, coming on as a 85th minute substitute for Ethan Galbraith.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66368510 |title=Plymouth Argyle 2–0 Leyton Orient |date=8 August 2023 |access-date=14 August 2023 |publisher=BBC Sport}}
On 30 April 2024, it was confirmed Sodje would leave Leyton Orient following the expiration of his contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2024/april/30/leyton-orient-confirm-retained-list-for-2023-24/ |title=LEYTON ORIENT CONFIRM SUMMER 2024 RETAINED LIST
|date=30 April 2024 |access-date=30 April 2024 |publisher=Leyton Orient Official Site}}
==Aveley (loan)==
==Heybridge Swifts==
In August 2022, Sodje went on loan to another Isthmian League club, Heybridge Swifts.{{cite web|url=https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2022/august/05/harrison-sodje-joins-heybridge-swifts-on-loan/ |title=HARRISON SODJE JOINS HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS ON LOAN |date=5 August 2022 |access-date=14 August 2023 |publisher=Leyton Orient F.C.}}
==Cray Wanderers (loan)==
In October 2022, Sodje signed for Cray Wanderers on a month-long loan, which was later extended.
==Bishop's Stortford (loan)==
In October 2023, he joined National League North club Bishop's Stortford on an initial loan until 30 November.{{cite web|url=https://www.bsfc.co.uk/club-news/sodjie-signs-on/|title=Sodje signs on|website=www.bsfc.co.uk|date=7 October 2023|accessdate=10 October 2023}}
==Dartford (loan)==
On 22 March 2024, Sodje joined Dartford on loan for the rest of the 2023-24 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.leytonorient.com/news/2024/march/22/young-duo-join-dartford-on-loan/ |title=YOUNG DUO JOIN DARTFORD ON LOAN |access-date=22 March 2024 |publisher=Leyton Orient Official Site}}
Personal life
Sodje is of Nigerian descent and is related to Sam Sodje.{{cite web|url=https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=43384|title=Leyton Orient XI 4 Arsenal XI 1 : Seven players of Nigerian descent in starting lineup
|publisher=All Nigeria Soccer|date=4 May 2023|accessdate=13 January 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 16 April 2024}}
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase|174587}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Lambeth
Category:Black British sportsmen
Category:Leyton Orient F.C. players
Category:Heybridge Swifts F.C. players
Category:Cray Wanderers F.C. players
Category:Bishop's Stortford F.C. players
Category:Dartford F.C. players
Category:Isthmian League players