Harry Howell

Harry John Howell (born 20 April 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for club Leicester City, on loan from club Brighton & Hove Albion.

Early life Howell is from Worthing, West Sussex and attended St Philip Howard Catholic School in Barnham. Howell was named the winner of the Premier League 2 player of the month award for December 2024 after he scored a hat-trick and contributed an assist in the 5–1 win over Tottenham Hotspur. He made his Premier League debut when he came on as a substitute versus Liverpool on 19 May. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 8 July.

On 13 August 2026, Howell signed a new contract with Brighton & Hove Albion until June 2029 before joining EFL League One club Leicester City on a season-long loan. On 1 September, Howell scored his first professional goal in a 2–0 win against Plymouth Argyle in the league.

International career Howell made his England U16 debut on 22 August 2023, at the age of 15 years, four months, and two days. He made a total of ten appearances at this age level and scored one goal in a game against South Korea. Later that year he missed the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup due to injury.

On 3 September 2025, Howell made his England U18 debut during a 3–1 win over Uzbekistan.

On 25 March 2026, Howell made his England U19 debut during a 2-0 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification defeat to Serbia.

Style of play He is left-footed and considered capable of playing on either wing, attacking midfield, or in the centre-forward position.

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Personal life Howell is the son of Carly and former Arsenal youth prospect Jamie Howell who was part of the Arsenal team that won the FA Youth Cup in 1993–94 and who went on to play for ten years at Bognor Regis Town, where he also later became assistant-manager. He is the cousin of fellow-Brighton footballer Jack Hinshelwood and nephew of Carly's brother Adam Hinshelwood.

Honours Individual Premier League 2 Player of the Month: December 2024