Chris Barker

Personal information
Full name	Christopher Andrew Barker
Date of birth	2 March 1980 (1980-03-02) (age 29)
Place of birth	Sheffield, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Left back
Club information
Current club	Plymouth Argyle
Number	15
Youth career
1997–1999	Alfreton Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1999–2002	Barnsley	113	(3)
2002–2007	Cardiff City	159	(0)
2004	→ Stoke City (loan)	4	(0)
2006–2007	→ Colchester United (loan)	38	(0)
2007–2008	Queens Park Rangers	25	(0)
2008–	Plymouth Argyle	40	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:00, 3 May 2009 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

Christopher Andrew "Chris" Barker (born 2 March 1980 in Sheffield) is an English professional footballer who plays for Plymouth Argyle. His brother Richard Barker is a former striker.

Barker, a defender, has previously played for Barnsley, Cardiff and Queens Park Rangers.

Contents 1 Career 2 Honours 3 Personal Life 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Career

Barker began his professional career at Barnsley, winning the club's young player of the year award in his first full season. After beating off competition for his place from Mateo Corbo, Barker was again awarded the clubs young player of the year award, becoming the first player to win the award on two occasions. After appearing in over 100 games for the club, on 12 July 2002, 22-year-old Barker joined Cardiff City, in a deal which was thought to be worth an initial £500,000, with an extra £100,000 if Cardiff achieved promotion.^[1]

After dropping down a division to sign for the club, Barker helped the team win promotion in his first year. He remained first choice left back for the majority of the next few years, joining Stoke City on loan in August 2004 for three months only to be recalled after one, and was voted the Cardiff City supporters' player of the season in 2004–05.

On 18 August 2006, Barker was signed on loan by Colchester United, until January 2007. This was later extended until the end of the season. However the move didn't become permanent at the end of his loan spell, but he is still regarded as a very popular and much respected player with the fans at Layer Road.

On 5 June 2007, Barker signed for Queens Park Rangers, in a two-year deal, on a free transfer.

On the 9 August 2008, Barker signed an initial emergency loan deal for Plymouth Argyle, allowing him to make his Argyle debut later that day, with a starting place in the club's opening game of the 2008-09 season, against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Two days later, the signing was made permanent, with Barker signing a three-year contract, for an undisclosed fee.

[edit] Honours

With Cardiff City

• Football League Division Two play-off winner: 1
  

2002-03

[edit] Personal Life

Barker is a supporter of Sheffield United.

[edit] References

• Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-8598-3462-0. 

[edit] External links

• Chris Barker Signs for PAFC at PAFC.co.uk
• Chris Barker player profile at qpr.co.uk
• Chris Barker player profile at cardiffcityfc.co.uk
• Chris Barker player profile at barnsleyfc.co.uk
• Chris Barker career stats at Soccerbase

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