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
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Crawley Town
Number 5
Youth career
0000–2020 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2023 Charlton Athletic 3 (0)
2021 → Wealdstone (loan) 3 (0)
2022 → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 7 (0)
2022–2023 → Wealdstone (loan) 29 (0)
2023–2024 Wealdstone 43 (2)
2024– Crawley Town 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:14, 17 November 2024 (UTC)

Charlie Mel Barker (born 12 February 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Crawley Town.

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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". [3]

In his second senior appearance, an EFL Cup tie against Swindon Town, he scored his first senior goal as his side won 3–1. [4]

On 13 May 2023, it was announced that Barker would leave the club when his contract expired in June. [5]

Wealdstone (loan)

On 24 September 2021, Barker joined non-league Wealdstone on a month's youth loan. [6] 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. [2]

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]

Crawley Town

On 24 June 2024, Barker signed for newly promoted League One club Crawley Town for an undisclosed fee, signing a three-year deal. [12] [13] He scored his first goal for Crawley in an EFL Trophy tie against Brighton & Hove Albion U21s on 20 August 2024. [14]

Personal life

He is the son of former professional footballer and manager Richie Barker. [3]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlton Athletic 2020–21 [15] League One 3010213 [a] 091
2021–22 [16] League One0000001 [b] 010
2022–23 [17] League One0000001 [c] 010
Charlton Athletic total30102150111
Wealdstone (loan) 2021–22 National League 3000—0030
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 2022–23 National League South 7010—0080
Wealdstone (loan) 2022–23 National League290——1 [d] 0300
Wealdstone 2023–24 National League43210—3 [e] 0472
Crawley Town 2024–25 [18] League One9000203 [f] 1141
Career total94230411211134
  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
  6. ↑ Three appearances in EFL 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 "C. Barker: Summary". Soccerway.
  3. 1 2 "Bowyer on fitness of Aneke and Gilbey, impressive Barker and injunction ruling". www.cafc.co.uk.
  4. ↑ "Swindon 1–3 Charlton". BBC. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "RETAINED LIST : SQUAD UPDATE". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "Barker joins on loan from Charlton". Wealdstone. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  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. ↑ "CHARLIE BARKER SIGNS FOR THE RED DEVILS". www.crawleytownfc.com. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  13. ↑ "Charlie Barker: Crawley Town sign Wealdstone defender". BBC Sport. 24 June 2024.
  14. ↑ "Man Utd U21s produce late comeback in EFL Trophy". BBC. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Charlie Barker in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Charlie Barker in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Charlie Barker in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Charlie Barker in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2020.


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