Chris Barker

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chris Barker
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 2, 1980(1980-03-02)
Age	44
Birthplace	Sheffield
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Pisces

Chris Barker Biography

Chris Barker is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on March 2, 1980 in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom. Christopher Andrew Barker (2 March 1980 until 1 January 2020) was a English professional player, who was a defender. He played for Alfreton Town, Barnsley, Cardiff City, Stoke City, Colchester United, Queens Park Rangers, Plymouth Argyle and Southend United, and he was the manager of a player at Aldershot Town for three months in the year 2015. The brother of his, Richie who is also an experienced footballer.

Barker was released from Southend on August 9th, 2013, after his contract was ended by mutual consent. He then was signed by Aldershot Town the same day and made his debut with the Conference team the next day, playing a 1-1 draw against Grimsby Town.

In June 2016, Barker signed for Hereford as a player-coach. In October 2016, he joined National League South side Weston-super-Mare as player/assistant manager to boss Scott Bartlett. Barker left Weston-super-Mare in July 2017.

On 1 January 2020, Barker was found dead at his home in the Cyncoed area of Cardiff at the age of 39. The cause of his death was not revealed, but was not treated as suspicious. He had taken his own life.

He joined Championship opponents Plymouth Argyle on an emergency loan agreement on the 9th of August 2008, allowing him make his debut that same morning against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The deal was extended within two days after which saw Barker signing a three-year deal for an undisclosed amount. 5 August 2010 Barker was signed by Southend United on loan for one month, after being told that he was not up to the requirements of Argyle Manager Peter Reid. The contract was for two years with Southend United at the close of the month as an unpaid transfer. On April 30, 2011, Barker was named Southend’s footballer most outstanding of the season for 2010-11. He was vice-captain in his debut season at Southend and was promoted captain prior to the start of the new season following Craig Easton’s departure. Craig Easton. His first strike for Southend when they were beaten to Crewe Alexandra in the 2011-12 League Two play-offs.

Chris Barker Net Worth

Chris Barker is one of the richest Association Football Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chris Barker 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Barker was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. He made his debut with Barnsley in 1999, and was awarded the club’s player of the year award during his first full season. After he beat competition for his spot against Mateo Corbo, Barker was again awarded the club’s youth player of the season award. He became the only player in history to receive the award two times. After playing more than 100 league games with the team on July 12, 2002, the 22-year old Barker was signed by Cardiff City in an agreement believed to be worth PS500,000, and an additional PS100,000 in the event that Cardiff were promoted.

After moving down a division to join this club Barker played a part in helping Cardiff City to be promoted during his first year. He was a first-choice left back for the bulk of the following few years. He was signed by Stoke City on loan in August 2004 for three months , only to be sent back after onemonth, and was named to be the Cardiff City supporters’ player of the season of 2004-05. On August 18, the 18th of August, 2006 Barker got a loan deal from Colchester United until January 2007. This was later extended to the conclusion in the current season. The transfer was not made permanent until the conclusion of his loan period and he was still regarded as a highly popular and respected player among the crowd on Layer Road. On June 5, 2007 Barker was signed by Queens Park Rangers in a two-year contract on an unpaid transfer.

In January 2015 Barker was appointed player-manager of Aldershot following the sacking of Andy Scott.

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Facts & Trivia

Chris Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Chris Barker celebrates birthday on March 2 of every year.