Harratt was born in Pontefract, West Yorkshire and raised in nearby Hemsworth.[5] On 1 November 2022, Harratt was fined £830 and ordered to pay £150 in costs and a victim surcharge of £83 after being convicted of taking part in hare coursing with two accomplices.[6]
Harratt joined National League North side Guiseley on loan on 24 October 2020, on a loan intended to last until 3 January 2021, but was recalled by Huddersfield manager Carlos Corberán on 15 December.[12] He signed an extended contract in December 2021, to keep him at the club until June 2025, with an additional year option.[13]
Harratt warming up at Vale Park in May 2022.
He joined League Two club Port Vale on loan on 7 January 2022, until the end of the 2021–22 season, where he would be reunited with former Huddersfield academy coachDean Whitehead.[14] Huddersfield's Head of Football Operations Leigh Bromby stated that "it was clear from our conversations how much they wanted the player and the role they envisage for him".[15] He scored with a diving header on making his debut the following day, having come on as a substitute in a 4–1 defeat to Premier League club Brentford in an FA Cup third-round game at Vale Park.[16] Manager Darrell Clarke said after the game that "he has got a bit about him... we are really pleased and thankful to Huddersfield for allowing [the loan]".[17] Harratt went on to also score on his league debut for the "Valiants" in a 3–1 defeat to Swindon Town on 15 January.[18] On 15 March, he came of the bench to score a brace in a 3–1 home win over Mansfield Town, receiving a booking for taking his shirt off during the first goal celebration, and was compared to a young Billy Sharp by acting manager Andy Crosby.[19] He started in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium as Vale secured promotion with a 3–0 victory over Mansfield Town; Michael Baggaley of The Sentinel wrote that "The Stags defence couldn't handle him" and that he "put Vale in front with a diving header and was only denied a second by the offside flag".[20][21]
On 2 June 2022, he returned to League Two after agreeing to join Huddersfield's West Yorkshire derby rivals Bradford City on loan for the entirety of the 2022–23 season.[22] Manager Mark Hughes said that: "Kian has a big personality and a real drive to succeed, so we are looking forward to seeing how he fares at Valley Parade."[23] He made his club debut as a substitute on 30 July and was sent off deep into stoppage time following an altercation with Doncaster Rovers goalkeeper Jonathan Mitchell as Bradford recorded a 0–0 home draw.[24] He received a three-match ban following the incident.[25] He scored his first and only goal for Bradford in an EFL Trophy tie against Sheffield Wednesday on 30 August.[26] His father spoke out on social media in September to complain of his son's lack of game time at the club.[27] On 4 November 2022, Harratt's loan at Bradford was terminated and he returned to Huddersfield, following his criminal conviction for hare coursing.[28] He scored his first goal for Huddersfield on 7 April 2023, scoring a late header in a 3–2 win away at Watford.[29] Manager Neil Warnock described him as a "good lad" and challenged the player to establish himself in the Huddersfield first-team the following season.[30]
He signed a contract extension in August 2023, with sporting director Mark Cartwright commenting that "his next challenge is to break into the first team on a more consistent basis".[31] He scored two goals in sixteen games in the 2023–24 season.[32] He was given a four-month ban and fined £3,200 in February 2024 after placing 484 bets on football matches, including those involving his parent and loan clubs, between 30 June 2020 and 3 June 2023.[33][34]
Style of play
Harratt is an intelligent striker with a strong physical presence and good movement.[23]