Ross Barkley
Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 2,799 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Ross Barkley |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1993-12-05 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Aston Villa |
| Joined | 2024-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Percentile rank vs 2053 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 2 | 20/21 | 24/25 | 53 | 7 | 2 | 800 |
| Aston Villa U21 | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luton Town | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 37 | 5 | 7 | 524 |
| OGC Nice | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 230 |
| Chelsea FC | 6 | 17/18 | 21/22 | 100 | 12 | 11 | 2,385 |
| Chelsea FC U23 | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton FC | 7 | 10/11 | 16/17 | 179 | 27 | 25 | 3,148 |
| Leeds United | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 280 |
| Everton FC U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 630 |
| Everton FC Reserves | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 688 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Champions League | Aston Villa | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 99 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Aston Villa U21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 20 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 189 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Luton Town | 32 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 524 |
| 22/23 | Coupe de France | OGC Nice | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Ligue 1 | OGC Nice | 27 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 230 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 175 |
| 2022 | Club World Cup | Chelsea FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 512 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 109 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1,104 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Super Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Community Shield | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Chelsea FC | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 403 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 27 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 414 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Chelsea FC U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Everton FC | 36 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 581 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 168 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Everton FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 247 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Everton FC | 38 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 386 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Everton FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Everton FC | 29 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 982 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 234 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Everton FC | 34 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 381 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Leeds United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 280 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Everton FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Everton FC U21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Knockout | Everton FC U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Qualificationsgr. 1 | Everton FC U21 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 180 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Everton FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Everton FC Reserves | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 418 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Everton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Everton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Everton FC Reserves | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Everton Youth | Everton U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Everton U18 | Everton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-14 | Everton | Sheff Wed | Loan | 4500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-19 | Sheff Wed | Everton | Return from loan | 4500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-11 | Everton | Leeds | Loan | 4500000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-11 | Leeds | Everton | Return from loan | 4500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-05 | Everton | Chelsea | Transfer | 25000000 | €16.80m |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-30 | Chelsea | Aston Villa | Loan | 21500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Aston Villa | Chelsea | Return from loan | 20000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-29 | Chelsea | Without Club | Transfer | 12000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-04 | Without Club | OGC Nice | Transfer | 12000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-09 | OGC Nice | Luton | Transfer | 6000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Luton | Aston Villa | Transfer | 8000000 | €5.90m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Broken toe | 2014-01-06 | 2014-01-27 | 22 | 3 |
| 14/15 | Ligament injury | 2014-08-18 | 2014-10-09 | 53 | 21 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring injury | 2017-08-14 | 2017-12-26 | 135 | 35 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring injury | 2018-02-02 | 2018-03-30 | 57 | 11 |
| 18/19 | Knock | 2018-10-17 | 2018-10-19 | 3 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ankle injury | 2018-12-01 | 2018-12-07 | 7 | 2 |
| 19/20 | Foot injury | 2019-10-19 | 2019-12-05 | 48 | 11 |
| 19/20 | Foot injury | 2019-12-13 | 2019-12-23 | 11 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Ill | 2020-07-15 | 2020-07-23 | 9 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Hamstring injury | 2020-11-21 | 2021-01-19 | 60 | 9 |
| 23/24 | Hamstring injury | 2023-09-10 | 2023-10-04 | 25 | 5 |
| 24/25 | unknown injury | 2024-11-03 | 2024-11-11 | 9 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Calf injury | 2025-01-10 | 2025-04-06 | 87 | 19 |
| 25/26 | Muscle injury | 2025-07-20 | 2025-08-23 | 35 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €13.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €21.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €21.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €27.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €30.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €21.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €22.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30322 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23260 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22907 | #21 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 12 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3299 | #19 | 33 | 6 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Séamus Coleman | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Gareth Barry | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| John Stones | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| César Azpilicueta | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kepa Arrizabalaga | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorginho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Willian | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Antonio Rüdiger | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcos Alonso | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joel Robles | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| N'Golo Kanté | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ramiro Funes Mori | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Andreas Christensen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Premier League | Everton FC | 8 | 38 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Everton FC | 6 | 34 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Everton FC | 5 | 36 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Premier League | Everton FC | 8 | 38 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Everton FC | 8 | 36 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 5 | 27 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Aston Villa | Chelsea | Return from loan | — | €20.00m |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-30 | Chelsea | Aston Villa | Loan | — | €21.50m |
| 12/13 | 2013-02-11 | Leeds | Everton | Return from loan | — | €4.50m |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-11 | Everton | Leeds | Loan | — | €4.50m |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-19 | Sheff Wed | Everton | Return from loan | — | €4.50m |
| 12/13 | 2012-09-14 | Everton | Sheff Wed | Loan | — | €4.50m |
Last 5 matches for Aston Villa while Ross Barkley was at the club (joined 2024-07-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-26 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace | 3–0 | Aston Villa | Available |
| 2025-03-30 | GB1 |
Preston North End | 0–3 | Aston Villa | INJURED Calf injury |
| 2025-02-28 | GB1 |
Aston Villa | 2–0 | Cardiff City | INJURED Calf injury |
| 2024-10-30 | CGB |
Aston Villa | 1–2 | Crystal Palace | Available |
| 2024-09-24 | CGB |
Wycombe Wanderers | 1–2 | Aston Villa | Available |
Teams faced most often by Ross Barkley's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 76 | 14 | 27 | 35 | 75 | 121 | -46 | 18% |
| Arsenal FC | 71 | 21 | 14 | 36 | 79 | 116 | -37 | 30% |
| Manchester City | 61 | 18 | 9 | 34 | 54 | 106 | -52 | 30% |
| Southampton FC | 60 | 24 | 12 | 24 | 105 | 94 | +11 | 40% |
| Fulham FC | 58 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 85 | 70 | +15 | 41% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 56 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 73 | 90 | -17 | 29% |
| Manchester United | 56 | 11 | 16 | 29 | 63 | 97 | -34 | 20% |
| Newcastle United | 52 | 22 | 13 | 17 | 78 | 64 | +14 | 42% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 49 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 64 | 61 | +3 | 37% |
| Stoke City | 49 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 62 | 53 | +9 | 35% |
| Sunderland AFC | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 81 | 50 | +31 | 52% |
| West Ham United | 45 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 66 | 40 | +26 | 51% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal | |
| 20/21 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 30 | 288 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 23/24 | 37 | 524 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.03 |
| 22/23 | 28 | 230 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 19/20 | 31 | 1,303 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.07 |
| 18/19 | 48 | 817 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 16/17 | 39 | 750 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 15/16 | 48 | 801 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 14/15 | 36 | 982 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 13/14 | 38 | 615 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 12/13 | 37 | 910 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.49 |
| 10/11 | 3 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Ross Barkley
Who is Ross Barkley?
Ross Barkley is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Aston Villa.
How old is Ross Barkley?
Ross Barkley is 32 years old. He was born on December 5, 1993 in Liverpool.
What position does Ross Barkley play?
Ross Barkley plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Ross Barkley play for?
Ross Barkley currently plays for Aston Villa.
How many career goals has Ross Barkley scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ross Barkley has scored 66 goals in 444 appearances.
What is Ross Barkley's market value?
Ross Barkley's most recent reported market value is €6.00m.
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