Charlie Barker (footballer)

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Charlie Barker
Personal information
Full name Charlie Mel Barker [1]
Date of birth (2003-02-12) 12 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Rotherham, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Wealdstone
Number 3
Youth career
0000–2020 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2023 Charlton Athletic 3 (0)
2021Wealdstone (loan) 3 (0)
2022Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 7 (0)
2022–2023Wealdstone (loan) 29 (0)
2023– Wealdstone 43 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:10, 21 April 2024 (UTC)

Charlie Mel Barker (born 12 February 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Wealdstone.

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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]

On 13 May 2023, it was announced that Barker would leave the club when his contract expired in June. [4]

Wealdstone (loan)

On 24 September 2021, Barker joined non-league Wealdstone on a month's youth loan. [5] 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. [6]

Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)

On 1 September 2022, Barker joined Hemel Hempstead Town on loan until 1 January 2023. [7]

On 28 October 2022, it was announced that Barker had been recalled early by Charlton Athletic. [8]

Wealdstone (second loan)

On the same day Barker was recalled from Hemel Hempstead Town, he made the switch back to Wealdstone until 1 January 2023. [9] On 3 January 2023, the loan was extended until the end of the 2022–23 season. [10]

Wealdstone

On 30 June 2023, Barker joined Wealdstone on a permanent contract following the expiry of his deal at Charlton Athletic. [11]

Personal life

He is the son of former professional footballer and manager Richie Barker. [2]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlton Athletic 2020–21 [12] League One 3010213 [lower-alpha 1] 091
2021–22 [13] League One0000001 [lower-alpha 2] 010
2022–23 [14] League One0000001 [lower-alpha 3] 010
Charlton Athletic total30102150111
Wealdstone (loan) 2021–22 National League 30000030
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 2022–23 National League South 70100080
Wealdstone (loan) 2022–23 National League2901 [lower-alpha 4] 0300
Wealdstone 2023–24 National League432103 [lower-alpha 5] 0472
Career total852302190993
  1. Three appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. One appearance in EFL Trophy
  3. One appearance in EFL Trophy
  4. One appearance in FA Trophy
  5. Three appearances in FA Trophy

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References

  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Charlton Athletic" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 9. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Bowyer on fitness of Aneke and Gilbey, impressive Barker and injunction ruling". www.cafc.co.uk.
  3. "Swindon 1–3 Charlton". BBC. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  4. "RETAINED LIST : SQUAD UPDATE". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  5. "Barker joins on loan from Charlton". Wealdstone. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  6. "England - C. Barker - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  7. "O'CONNOR AND BARKER JOIN HEMEL HEMPSTEAD ON LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  8. "RECALLED BY CHARLTON ATHLETIC". Hemel Hempstead Town Official Site. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  9. "Loan news: Barker in and Baptiste out". Wealdstone Official Site. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  10. "LOAN UPDATE : Barker, Freckleton and Baptiste deals all extended". www.wealdstone-fc.com. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  11. "Barker returns to Stones". Wealdstone Official Site. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  12. "Games played by Charlie Barker in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  13. "Games played by Charlie Barker in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  14. "Games played by Charlie Barker in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2020.