Chris Barker

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Chris Barker

Chris Barker at Southend United
Personal information
Full nameChristopher Andrew Baker[1]
Date of birth (1980-03-02) 2 March 1980[2]
Place of birthSheffield, England[2]
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current clubAldershot Town
Number15
Youth career
1997–1999Alfreton Town
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1999–2002Barnsley113(3)
2002–2007Cardiff City162(0)
2004→ Stoke City (loan)4(0)
2006–2007→ Colchester United (loan)38(0)
2007–2008Queens Park Rangers25(0)
2008–2010Plymouth Argyle54(0)
2010→ Southend United (loan)4(0)
2010–2013Southend United113(0)
2013–Aldershot Town3(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:59, 19 August 2013 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Christopher Andrew "Chris" Barker (born 2 March 1980) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Aldershot Town.

He has also represented Alfreton Town, Barnsley, Cardiff City, Stoke City, Colchester United, Queens Park Rangers Plymouth Argyle and Southend United since beginning his career in 1997. His brother, Richie, played professional football as a striker and now manages Crawley Town.

Career

Barker began his professional career at Barnsley, winning the club's young player of the year award in his first full season. After beating off competition for his place from Mateo Corbo, Barker was again awarded the clubs young player of the year award, becoming the first player to win the award on two occasions. After appearing in over 100 games for the club, on 12 July 2002, 22-year-old Barker joined Cardiff City in a deal which was thought to be worth an initial £500,000, with an extra £100,000 if Cardiff achieved promotion.[3]

After dropping down a division to sign for the club, Barker helped the team win promotion in his first year. He remained first choice left back for the majority of the next few years, joining Stoke City on loan in August 2004 for three months only to be recalled after one,[4] and was voted the Cardiff City supporters' player of the season in 2004–05.[5] On 18 August 2006, Barker was signed on loan by Colchester United until January 2007.[6] This was later extended until the end of the season.[7] However, the move was not made permanent at the end of his loan spell, but was regarded as a very popular and respected player with the fans at Layer Road. On 5 June 2007, Barker signed for Queens Park Rangers in a two-year deal, on a free transfer.[8]

He signed for Championship rivals Plymouth Argyle on an emergency loan deal on 9 August 2008, allowing him to make his debut later that day against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[9] Two days later, the transfer was made permanent, with Barker signing a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[10][11] On 5 August 2010, Barker joined Southend United on loan for one month after being told he was surplus to requirements by Argyle manager Peter Reid.[12][13] He signed a two-year contract with the club at the end of the month on a free transfer.[14] On 30 April 2011, Barker was voted Southend's player of the year for the 2010–11 season. Having been vice-captain during his first season with the club, he was appointed captain ahead of the new campaign after the departure of Craig Easton.[15] He scored his first goal for Southend as they were defeated by Crewe Alexandra in the 2011–12 League Two play-offs.[16]

Barker left Southend on 9 August 2013 after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.[17] He subsequently joined Aldershot Town the same day[18] and made his debut for the Conference side the following day in a 1–1 draw with Grimsby Town.[19]

Career statistics

As of 19 August 2013.
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barnsley 1999–2000[20] First Division 290104010350
2000–01[21] First Division 400105000460
2001–02[22] First Division 443203000493
Total 113340120101303
Cardiff City 2002–03[23] Second Division 400501010470
2003–04[24] First Division 390002000410
2004–05[25] Championship 390203000440
2005–06[26] Championship 410103000450
2006–07[27] Championship 0000000000
Total 15908090101770
Stoke City (loan) 2004–05[28] Championship 4000000040
Total 4000000040
Colchester United (loan) 2006–07[29] Championship 380100000390
Total 380100000390
Queens Park Rangers 2007–08[30] Championship 250100000260
Total 250100000260
Plymouth Argyle 2008–09[31] Championship 400101000420
2009–10[32] Championship 140200000160
2010–11[33] League One 0000000000
Total 540301000580
Southend United (loan) 2010–11[34] League Two 4000201070
Total 4000201070
Southend United 2010–11[34] League Two 390000010400
2011–12[35] League Two 430400061531
2012–13[36] League Two 290401060400
Total 111080101311331
Aldershot Town 2013–14[37] Conference Premier 3000000030
Total 3000000030
Career Total 51132502501615774
A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League play-offs and the Football League Trophy.

Honours

Club

Cardiff City
Southend United

Individual

All honours referenced by:[38]

References

General
  • Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0. 
Specific
  1. ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2010 and 31/08/2010" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 10 February 2012. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Chris Barker – Football Stats – Soccer Base". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 March 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Barker secures Cardiff move". BBC Sport. 12 July 2002. Retrieved 2 January 2010. 
  4. ↑ "Cardiff recall Barker". BBC Sport. 12 September 2004. Retrieved 19 March 2011. 
  5. ↑ "Forest continue chase of Barker". BBC Sport. 2 July 2005. Retrieved 19 March 2011. 
  6. ↑ "Barker joins Colchester on loan". BBC Sport. 18 August 2006. Retrieved 19 March 2011. 
  7. ↑ "Barker extends stay at Colchester". BBC Sport. 30 December 2006. Retrieved 19 March 2011. 
  8. ↑ "QPR sign Cardiff defender Barker". BBC Sport. 5 June 2007. Retrieved 19 March 2011. 
  9. ↑ "Argyle sign QPR defender Barker". BBC Sport. 11 August 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2011. 
  10. ↑ "Barker Signs". Plymouth Argyle FC. 9 August 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2012. 
  11. ↑ "Pilgrims bring in Barker". Sky Sports. 9 August 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2011. 
  12. ↑ "Chris Barker and Adam Bouzid set for Southend deals". BBC Sport. 5 August 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2011. 
  13. ↑ "Barker set to leave Pilgrims". Sky Sports. 15 July 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2011. 
  14. ↑ "Southend sign Plymouth Argyle defender Chris Barker". BBC Sport. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2011. 
  15. ↑ "Barker Handed Armband". Southend United FC. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 10 February 2012. 
  16. ↑ "Southend 2 – 2 Crewe". BBC Sport. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2013. 
  17. ↑ "Chris Barker leaves Blues". Southend United FC. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013. 
  18. ↑ "Aldershot sign Emmanuel Oyeleke on loan and add three more". BBC Sport. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013. 
  19. ↑ "Grimsby 1–1 Aldershot". BBC Sport. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013. 
  20. ↑ "Barnsley 1999/2000 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 March 2013.  Select season required via dropdown menu.
  21. ↑ "Barnsley 2000/2001 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 March 2013.  Select season required via dropdown menu.
  22. ↑ "Barnsley 2001/2002 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 March 2013.  Select season required via dropdown menu.
  23. ↑ "Cardiff 2002/2003 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 March 2013.  Select season required via dropdown menu.
  24. ↑ "Cardiff 2003/2004 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 March 2013.  Select season required via dropdown menu.
  25. ↑ "Cardiff 2004/2005 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 March 2013.  Select season required via dropdown menu.
  26. ↑ "Cardiff 2005/2006 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 March 2013.  Select season required via dropdown menu.
  27. ↑ "Cardiff 2006/2007 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 March 2013.  Select season required via dropdown menu.
  28. ↑ "Stoke 2004/2005 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 March 2013.  Select season required via dropdown menu.
  29. ↑ "Colchester 2006/2007 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 March 2013.  Select season required via dropdown menu.
  30. ↑ "QPR 2007/2008 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 March 2013.  Select season required via dropdown menu.
  31. ↑ "Plymouth 2008/2009 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 March 2013.  Select season required via dropdown menu.
  32. ↑ "Plymouth 2009/2010 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 March 2013.  Select season required via dropdown menu.
  33. ↑ "Plymouth 2010/2011 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 March 2013.  Select season required via dropdown menu.
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 "Southend 2010/2011 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 March 2013.  Select season required via dropdown menu.
  35. ↑ "Southend 2011/2012 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 March 2013.  Select season required via dropdown menu.
  36. ↑ "Southend 2012/2013 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 22 March 2013.  Select season required via dropdown menu.
  37. ↑ "Aldershot 2013/2014 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 August 2013.  Select season required via dropdown menu.
  38. ↑ "Division Two (League One) Play-off Finalists". Coludaybyday.co.uk. Retrieved 22 March 2013. 

External links

Aldershot Town F.C. – current squad
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