Harry Amass
{{short description|English footballer (born 2007)}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Harry Amass
|image =
|fullname = Harry John Amass{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3681595|title=2023/24 Premier League squad lists|date=13 September 2023|access-date=5 June 2024|website=Premier League}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2007|3|16|df=y}}{{cite web|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/harry-amass/|website=worldfootball.net|publisher=HEIM:SPIEL Medien GmbH & Co. KG |accessdate=29 February 2024|title=Harry Amass}}
|birth_place = London, England{{cite web|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/harry-amass|title=Harry Amass|access-date=13 February 2023|website=manutd.com}}
|currentclub = Manchester United
|clubnumber = 41
|position = Left-back
|youthyears1 = 2016–2023
|youthclubs1 = Watford
|youthyears2 = 2023–
|youthclubs2 = Manchester United
|years1 = 2024–
|clubs1 = Manchester United
|caps1 = 5
|goals1 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2022
|nationalteam1 = England U15
|nationalcaps1 = 4
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2022–2023
|nationalteam2 = England U16
|nationalcaps2 = 9
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|nationalyears3 = 2023–
|nationalteam3 = England U17
|nationalcaps3 = 9
|nationalgoals3 = 0
|nationalyears4 = 2024–
|nationalteam4 = England U18
|nationalcaps4 = 7
|nationalgoals4 = 0
|club-update = 16:38, 11 May 2025 (UTC)
|nationalteam-update = 10:33, 10 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Harry John Amass (born 16 March 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for {{English football updater|ManchesU}} club Manchester United. He is an England youth international.
Club career
Having joined Watford at the age of nine,{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-sign-harry-amass-27199924|title=Manchester United agree deal to sign Watford defender Harry Amass|first=Richard|last=Fay|date=26 June 2023|access-date=13 February 2024|website=manchestereveningnews.co.uk}} Amass was included in a first-team squad for the first time in January 2023, at the age of fifteen, when he was named on the bench for an FA Cup third-round fixture against fellow Championship side Reading, though he did not feature in Watford's 2–0 away loss on 7 January.{{cite web|url=https://www.watfordfc.com/news/academy-cup-success-for-amass-with-england|title=Academy: Cup Success For Amass With England|date=16 March 2023|access-date=13 February 2024|website=watfordfc.com}}
In March 2023, English newspaper The Evening Standard reported that Premier League side Manchester United were close to agreeing a deal with Amass, beating rivals Chelsea to the player's signature.{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-chelsea-fc-harry-amass-watford-transfer-b1069181.html|title=Manchester United set to beat Chelsea to Watford starlet Harry Amass, 16, after breakthrough in talks|first=Nizaar|last=Kinsella|date=23 March 2023|access-date=13 February 2024|website=standard.co.uk}} Watford offered Amass a new deal the following month, but in June of the same year, it was reported that a four-year deal had been agreed with Manchester United, with the clubs to agree on a compensation fee for the move.{{cite web|url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/23486126.watford-hoping-hold-onto-two-young-prospects/|title=Watford hoping to hold onto their two young prospects|first=Andrew|last=French|date=27 April 2023|access-date=13 February 2024|website=watfordobserver.co.uk}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4640750/2023/06/26/manchester-united-transfer-harry-amass/|title=Manchester United agree deal for Watford youngster Harry Amass|first1=Adam|last1=Leventhal|first2=Carl|last2=Anka|date=26 June 2023|access-date=13 February 2024|website=theathletic.com|url-access=subscription}} This move was confirmed by Manchester United in August 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-confirm-professional-development-phase-group-for-the-2023-24-season|title=United confirm PDP Group for 2023/24|date=15 August 2023|access-date=13 February 2024|website=manutd.com}}
Amass was called up to first-team training with Manchester United for the first time in February 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-defender-harry-amass-28591248|title=Manchester United defender Harry Amass takes part in first-team training aged 16|first=Steven|last=Railston|date=8 February 2024|access-date=13 February 2024|website=manchestereveningnews.co.uk}} On 7 April that year, he got a first spot on the bench for United against Liverpool, though did not play.{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-set-name-harry-28952571|title=Manchester United set to name Harry Amass in squad vs Liverpool amid two changes|first=Samuel|last=Luckhurst|date=7 April 2024|access-date=5 June 2024|website=manchestereveningnews.co.uk}}
On 16 March 2025, his 18th birthday, he was named in the match day squad to face Leicester City in the Premier League at the King Power Stadium and was brought on in the 69th minute to make his senior Manchester United debut.{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/article/harry-amass-speaks-making-long-180200032.html|title=Harry Amass speaks out after making long-awaited Man United debut in win over Leicester City|date=17 March 2025|access-date=5 June 2024|website=sports.yahoo.com}}
On 13 April 2025, Amass made his first senior start for Manchester United, against Newcastle United in the Premier League.{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/harry-amass-manchester-united-newcastle-35047160.amp|title=Who is Harry Amass? Ruben Amorim hands Man Utd teen first Premier League start at Newcastle|first=Tom|last=Victor|date=13 April 2025|website=mirror.co.uk}}
International career
Having represented England at under-15 level, Amass was called up to the under-16 squad for a UEFA Development Tournament in Cyprus in February 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/23339355.watford-defender-amass-england-u16s-cyprus/|title=Watford defender Amass with England U16s in Cyprus|first=Andrew|last=French|date=22 February 2023|access-date=13 February 2024|website=watfordobserver.co.uk}} He helped the side win the tournament, beating hosts Cyprus, as well as Scotland and Denmark.
On 20 May 2024, Amass was included in the England squad for the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/May/20/england-mens-under-17s-squad-named-for-EURO-Finals-in-cyprus-20242005|website=EnglandFootball.com|accessdate=21 May 2024|date=20 May 2024|first=Nicholas|last=Veevers|title=England MU17s squad named for EURO Finals}} He came off the bench as a substitute during the quarter-final and scored his penalty as England were eliminated by Italy on penalties.{{Cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/May/30/england-mu17s-italy-u17-euro-quarter-final-20243005|website=EnglandFootball.com|accessdate=5 June 2024|date=30 May 2024|first=Juliet|last=Nottingham|title=Report: England MU17s 1-1 Italy (4-5 on pens)}}
On 4 September 2024, Amass made his England U18 debut against Portugal in Limoges.{{Cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Sep/04/england-mens-under-18s-v-portugal-match-report-20240409|website=EnglandFootball.com|accessdate=5 September 2024|date=4 September 2024|first=Nicholas|last=Veevers|title=Report: England MU18s 2-2 Portugal}}
Style of play
Harry Amass is known to be a tough tackler. He has been quoted, "you've just got to show your aggressive side – you might be young, smaller than the opponent but you have to show you are aggressive, and don't back down". Besides from his tough tackling his technical qualities allows him to excel in attacking phases of the game as well.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-09 |title=Harry Amass: Man Utd teenager out to solve Erik ten Hag's latest defensive injury crisis {{!}} Goal.com US |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/harry-amass-man-utd-teenager-left-back/bltbfa67515c9864c4d |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=www.goal.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2024-04-24 |title=Harry Amass: The Answer to Manchester United's Left-Back Dilemma |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/harry-amass-answer-manchester-united-165300781.html |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-US}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 11 May 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Manchester United U21
|2024–25{{soccerbase season|172172|2024|access-date=30 October 2024}} |— |colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name="EFLT"|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Manchester United
|5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
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Honours
Manchester United U18
- U18 Premier League
- National Final: 2023–24
- North Division: 2023–24
- U18 Premier League Cup: 2023–24
Manchester United
- UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2024–25{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Tottenham vs Man Utd {{!}} UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Final |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2044465--tottenham-vs-man-utd/ |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}}
Individual
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|harry-amass/835425}}
{{Manchester United F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Amass, Harry}}
Category:Footballers from London
Category:English men's footballers
Category:England men's youth international footballers
Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:Manchester United F.C. players
Category:21st-century English sportsmen