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.
Club career Howell began his footballing career in the Brighton youth academy at the age of 7 years-old. At the age of 14 years-old, he was given his debut for Brighton under-18s, where he helped his side to a 2–1 victory against Leicester City U18. During the 2023–24 season he was promoted to Brighton U21. In the Round of 16 of the EFL Trophy, he was substituted on for the final minutes against Reading, and when the fixture went to a penalty shoot-out, and still only 15 years-old, he scored to win the shootout 3–2 for Brighton. In the 2024–25 season he scored a brace against in the EFL Trophy against League One side Wycombe Wanderers. 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.
Howell was named in a first-team match day squad for Brighton for the first time in the Premier League as a substitute for their fixture against Leicester City on 12 April 2025, while still aged 16. 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. He was given his England U17 debut on 4 September 2024, at the age of 16 years, four months, and 15 days. On his debut, he scored a brace against Mexico U17. Howell was included in the squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and scored a goal in their last group game against Czech Republic. 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.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBrighton & Hove Albion U21s2023–24—10102024–25—2222Total—3232Brighton & Hove Albion2024–25Premier League100000—102025–26Premier League301021—21Total401021—71Leicester City (loan)2026–27League One6100100071Career total101103132174
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
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