Charlie Barker (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Charlie Mel Barker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 2003 | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Charlton Athletic | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Wealdstone | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:10, 23 October 2021 (UTC) | |||
Charlie Mel Barker (born 12 February 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Charlton Athletic.
Career[]
Charlton Athletic[]
Barker made his senior debut for Charlton on 1 September 2020 in a 2–1 EFL Trophy defeat to AFC Wimbledon. In response to Barker's senior Charlton debut, manager Lee Bowyer said "I thought young Barker was outstanding, outstanding. He didn’t put a foot wrong all night, in possession and out of possession".[2]
In his second senior appearance, an EFL Cup tie against Swindon Town, he scored his first senior goal as his side won 3–1.[3]
Wealdstone (loan)[]
On 24 September 2021, Barker joined non-league Wealdstone on a month's youth loan.[4] He made his debut in a 1–0 away win against Kings Lynn Town, and would go on to make three appearances for the club.[5]
Personal life[]
He is the son of former professional footballer and manager Richie Barker.[2]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played 5 October 2021
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 2020–21[6] | League One | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3[a] | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2021–22[7] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Charlton Athletic total | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Wealdstone (loan) | 2021–22 | National League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
- ^ Three appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ One appearance in EFL Trophy
References[]
- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Charlton Athletic" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 9. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Bowyer on fitness of Aneke and Gilbey, impressive Barker and injunction ruling". www.cafc.co.uk.
- ^ "Swindon 1–3 Charlton". BBC. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Barker joins on loan from Charlton". Wealdstone. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ "England - C. Barker - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
- ^ "Games played by Charlie Barker in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Charlie Barker in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
External links[]
- Charlie Barker at Soccerbase
- Charlie Barker at Soccerway
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