Gareth Barry
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Hurstpierpoint FC
at Hurstpierpoint FC
672 days · joined 2024-07-22
👕500+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
🏴50+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.4
Average
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.08
goals / match
Aston Villa
top club · 440 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#165
goals rank
#50
assists rank
67
season goals
76
season assists
Among 228 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€18.50m
peak value · 2009
€13.90m
top transfer fee · 09/10
9
best season · 06/07
91 / 5
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1981-02-23 · 6 players total
834Appearances
67Goals
76Assists
144Yellow cards
2Red cards
278Full matches (90′)
| 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 |
Jul 2024
Transfer: Retired → Hurstpierpoint
23/24 · Transfer
Aug 2020
Transfer: West Brom → Retired
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — West Bromwich Albion
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — West Bromwich Albion, West Bromwich Albion U23
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2018
Injury: unknown
11 games missed
Oct 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2017
Transfer: Everton → West Brom
17/18 · Transfer · €1.10m
Jul 2017
17/18 — West Bromwich Albion, Everton FC
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Everton FC
34 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Everton FC
39 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2014
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2014
Transfer: Man City → Everton
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Everton FC
44 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
May 2014
Transfer: Everton → Man City
13/14 · Return from loan
Sep 2013
Transfer: Man City → Everton
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Everton FC
37 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Manchester City, Manchester City U21
43 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Manchester City
44 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Manchester City
47 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Manchester City
43 matches · 3 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Aston Villa → Man City
09/10 · Transfer · €13.90m
Jul 2008
08/09 — Aston Villa
48 matches · 8 G · 7 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Aston Villa
40 matches · 9 G · 13 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Aston Villa
39 matches · 9 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Aston Villa
42 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Aston Villa
36 matches · 8 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Aston Villa
43 matches · 4 G · 10 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Aston Villa
44 matches · 4 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Aston Villa
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Aston Villa
38 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Aston Villa
43 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Aston Villa
37 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: Aston Villa U18 → Aston Villa
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1997
97/98 — Aston Villa
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1997
Transfer: Brighton Yth. → Aston Villa U18
97/98 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €18.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 185 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.03/90
Assists2 total · 0.07/90
G+A3 total · 0.10/90
Yellow cards7 total · 0.23/90
Minutes played by club
Aston Villa
42.8%
West Bromwich Albion
13.3%
West Bromwich Albion U23
0.0%
Everton FC
8.0%
Manchester City
35.9%
Manchester City U21
0.0%
| 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 |
Current—
Peak€18.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€3.50m
| 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.
Premier League
653 apps
53 G
65 A
League Cup
45 apps
5 G
7 A
FA Cup
51 apps
4 G
2 A
UEFA Cup
9 apps
2 G
0 A
Championship
27 apps
1 G
1 A
UEFA-Cup Qualifikation
2 apps
1 G
0 A
UI Cup
15 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League
18 apps
0 G
1 A
Champions League
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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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.