Gareth Barry
Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 228 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1981-02-23 · 6 players total
| Full name | Gareth Barry |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1981-02-23 (45 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Hastings, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Hurstpierpoint FC |
| Joined | 2024-07-22 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | ppsports |
Percentile rank vs 185 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 12 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 440 | 52 | 47 | 10,704 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 61 | 2 | 2 | 3,316 |
| West Bromwich Albion U23 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton FC | 5 | 13/14 | 17/18 | 155 | 5 | 11 | 2,007 |
| Manchester City | 4 | 09/10 | 12/13 | 175 | 8 | 16 | 8,994 |
| Manchester City U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 30 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2,700 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 32 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,220 |
| 98/99 | UEFA Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | West Bromwich Albion | 24 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1,389 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | West Bromwich Albion U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 25 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,927 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Everton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Everton FC | 33 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1,057 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Everton FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Everton FC | 33 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Everton FC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Everton FC | 33 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Everton FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Everton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Everton FC | 32 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 950 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 450 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Manchester City | 31 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2,400 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Manchester City U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Manchester City | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Community Shield | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Manchester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Manchester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Manchester City | 34 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2,739 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Manchester City | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Manchester City | 33 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1,353 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Manchester City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Manchester City | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 553 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester City | 34 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1,499 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 38 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 677 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Aston Villa | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141 |
| 08/09 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Aston Villa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 08/09 | UI Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 37 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 369 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 255 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 35 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 390 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 36 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1,043 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 34 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 406 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 36 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1,005 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 35 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1,013 |
| 02/03 | UI Cup | Aston Villa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | UI Cup | Aston Villa | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | UI Cup | Aston Villa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Brighton Yth. | Aston Villa U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Aston Villa U18 | Aston Villa | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Aston Villa | Man City | Transfer | 18500000 | €13.90m |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-02 | Man City | Everton | Loan | 6000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Everton | Man City | Return from loan | 5000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-08 | Man City | Everton | Transfer | 5000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-15 | Everton | West Brom | Transfer | 1500000 | €1.10m |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-27 | West Brom | Retired | Transfer | 325000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-07-22 | Retired | Hurstpierpoint | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Ankle injury | 2014-11-09 | 2014-11-28 | 20 | 10 |
| 17/18 | Back injury | 2017-10-21 | 2017-10-28 | 8 | 2 |
| 17/18 | Knee injury | 2018-02-24 | 2018-06-01 | 98 | 11 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30322 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | #6 | 27 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3299 | #4 | 53 | 3 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Milner | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Romelu Lukaku | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Ross Barkley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Séamus Coleman | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 9 | 37 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 8 | 35 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 7 | 34 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 10 | 37 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 9 | 36 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 7 | 38 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-05-31 | Everton | Man City | Return from loan | — | €5.00m |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-02 | Man City | Everton | Loan | — | €6.00m |
Teams faced most often by Gareth Barry'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 114 | 29 | 32 | 53 | 137 | 175 | -38 | 25% |
| Liverpool FC | 114 | 17 | 34 | 63 | 100 | 184 | -84 | 15% |
| Chelsea FC | 111 | 23 | 23 | 65 | 91 | 190 | -99 | 21% |
| Manchester United | 110 | 23 | 21 | 66 | 115 | 199 | -84 | 21% |
| Arsenal FC | 110 | 24 | 25 | 61 | 116 | 200 | -84 | 22% |
| Newcastle United | 102 | 42 | 27 | 33 | 149 | 131 | +18 | 41% |
| Fulham FC | 97 | 43 | 27 | 27 | 148 | 110 | +38 | 44% |
| West Ham United | 88 | 43 | 27 | 18 | 137 | 88 | +49 | 49% |
| Sunderland AFC | 84 | 48 | 19 | 17 | 145 | 73 | +72 | 57% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 78 | 32 | 25 | 21 | 105 | 78 | +27 | 41% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 78 | 34 | 23 | 21 | 111 | 84 | +27 | 44% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 70 | 28 | 23 | 19 | 93 | 76 | +17 | 40% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 09/10 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 43 | 2,700 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 98/99 | 37 | 1,220 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 19/20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 27 | 1,389 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 17/18 | 30 | 1,927 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 16/17 | 34 | 1,057 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 15/16 | 39 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 44 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 37 | 950 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.95 |
| 12/13 | 43 | 2,850 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 11/12 | 44 | 2,739 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 10/11 | 47 | 1,353 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 09/10 | 43 | 2,052 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 08/09 | 48 | 998 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.81 |
| 07/08 | 40 | 369 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 06/07 | 39 | 645 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.12 |
| 05/06 | 42 | 1,448 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 04/05 | 36 | 496 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 03/04 | 43 | 1,095 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 |
| 02/03 | 44 | 1,373 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.66 |
| 01/02 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 38 | 360 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Gareth Barry
Who is Gareth Barry?
Gareth Barry is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Hurstpierpoint FC.
How old is Gareth Barry?
Gareth Barry is 45 years old. He was born on February 23, 1981 in Hastings.
What position does Gareth Barry play?
Gareth Barry plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Gareth Barry play for?
Gareth Barry currently plays for Hurstpierpoint FC.
How many career goals has Gareth Barry scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Gareth Barry has scored 67 goals in 834 appearances.
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