Kirsty Barton

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Kirsty Barton
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Kirsty Barton playing for Brighton & Hove Albion in February 2019
Personal information
Full name Kirsty Barton
Date of birth (1992-05-29) 29 May 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Chelsea
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2011 Chelsea 2 (0)
2011–2021 Brighton & Hove Albion 169 (15)
2021 → Crystal Palace (loan) 10 (0)
2021–2023 Crystal Palace 26 (5)
2023 Lewes 12 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 January 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 October 2018

Kirsty Barton (born 29 May 1992) is an English football midfielder.

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Career

She began her youth career at Chelsea where she remained for seven years. She signed for Brighton & Hove Albion in 2011 and became the club's longest-serving player. [1] Barton was instrumental in helping the Seagulls rise from the third tier of English women's football to their subsequent position in the FA WSL, England's top tier. [2] [3] In January 2023, Barton mutually terminated her contract with Crystal Palace. [4]

Barton joined Lewes F.C. Women in January 2023. [5]

Barton is now the Head of Girls' Football at Royal Russell School.

Barton married her former Brighton teammate Kayleigh Green in 2023. [6] [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Brighton & Hove Albion". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "Barton hopes to learn lessons in the top flight". The Argus. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "Football (Sky Sports)". SkySports. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "Kirsty Barton leaves Palace Women". Crystal Palace . 25 January 2023.
  5. ↑ "Kirsty Barton is a Rook – Lewes Community Football Club". lewesfc.com. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  6. ↑ Selby, Erik. "Brighton & Hove Albion Women's Football Club". BN1 Magazine. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  7. ↑ Green, Kayleigh. "On behalf of Mrs & Mrs Barton we would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who shared our special day with us 👰🏼 👰🏻‍♀️ We had an incredible day and one we will cherish for the rest of our life 💕 #Mrs&MrsBarton #wife". Instagram. Retrieved 12 June 2024.


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