Because he is so young, Barry is able to play for both countries at this stage of his career. Louie Barry signed for Barcelona after rejecting a professional contract with West Brom, Barcelona tweeted: 'Louie Barry joins Barca. Should Barry continue on his trajectory, he will just be the latest in a long line of players to emerge from Albion’s academy.

[23], Barry scored his first Premier League goal for City against Manchester United at Old Trafford on 20 September 2009 levelling the scores at 1–1,[24] but City went on to lose the match 4–3. [45], On 15 August 2017, Barry signed for fellow Premier League side West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee. Barry scored his first international goal against Trinidad and Tobago on 1 June 2008; this completed a personal treble for Barry, as he also captained England in the second half of his 20th cap.[67]. “He knows there is a long road ahead with lots of hard work to be done, but if he remains focussed on his ultimate goal then he has more than enough ability. [30], On 2 September 2013, transfer deadline day, Barry was loaned to Everton in a season-long deal.

Barry was born in Sutton Coldfield, and holds dual English-Irish nationality. [53] He was eventually re-signed on 4 November 2019 until the end of the 2019–20 season. This was a record at the time,[55] though has since been surpassed. [44], Barry became the third player (after Ryan Giggs and Frank Lampard) to make 600 Premier League appearances when he played against Middlesbrough on 17 September 2016, and equalised from a corner-kick routine in a 3–1 victory. First Name Gareth. On 15 November 2011, Barry scored England's 2,000th international goal in a 1–0 friendly win over Sweden. [6], Barry joined Aston Villa from Brighton and Hove Albion as a trainee in 1997, along with Michael Standing.

BBC pundits Ian Wright and Alan Shearer commented that Barry was immense in the centre of midfield alongside Gerrard, forming a wonderful partnership together, and further commented that he should have been made man of the match overall for the two performances against Israel and Russia.

Academy manager Mark Harrison knows how difficult it can be to keep hold of his best youngsters.
[9] In August 2001, he featured as Villa defeated FC Basel 5–2 on aggregate in the final of the 2001 UEFA Intertoto Cup. Barry started in central midfield for England against Israel on 8 September 2007, as a replacement for the injured Owen Hargreaves, and recorded two assists. This week he followed in Harry Kane’s footsteps by winning the golden boot in a successful tournament for England.
“It is the result of years of hard work from players and their coaches.”. He earned 53 caps in total, scoring 3 goals, and was included in England's squads at UEFA Euro 2000 and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

“I know there is a lot of hard work to come but I’m really enjoying my football at the moment.”. By Matt Wilson Football MMPJ - @mattwilson_star. But while the countries publicly slug it out for the allegiance of West Ham’s 19-year-old Declan Rice, Barry’s own future is one also being keenly watched.

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The pair have known each other since they were both ten years old. [26] Barry started the 2011 FA Cup Final as City defeated Stoke 1–0. After an injury to Jason Wilcox, he travelled to UEFA Euro 2000,[57] but did not feature in any of the side's games. In August 2007, Barry became one of the few players to represent England at both the old and new Wembley Stadiums by coming on as a substitute, replacing Michael Carrick in a friendly against Germany. On 25 May, Barry played for England B in a 3–1 victory over Albania, getting an assist for England's first goal scored by Alan Smith.[65]. The goal against Hafnarfjordur was Barry's first European goal since he scored a penalty in the Intertoto Cup against Celta Vigo in 2000. Playing for England in a friendly against Egypt at Wembley, Barry was handed the captaincy in a game that they won 3–1, with his then Manchester City teammate Shaun Wright-Phillips on the scoresheet. “Louie is a player of great promise and his impressive form at Val-de-Marne is testimony to that,” said Harrison.

Following Laursen's injury, the captaincy was restored to Barry in January 2009. He was selected to start against Switzerland on 6 February 2008, England's first match under new coach Fabio Capello. 39 Year Olds. Louie Barry may only be 15 years old, but the lethal striker’s finishing ability has made him hot property on the international scene. Gareth Barry Is A Member Of .

Early and personal life.

[71], Barry married his childhood sweetheart Louise in the summer of 2007.

Billy Wingrove. [citation needed] He played his first match for Villa on 2 May 1998, a 3–1 win at Sheffield Wednesday, as a 49th-minute substitute for Ian Taylor. Most Popular #43177.