| Shaun Barker |
| Personal information |
| Date of birth | 19 September 1982 (1982-09-19) (age 27) |
| Place of birth | Trowell, England |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Playing position | Defender |
| Club information |
| Current club | Derby County |
| Number | 14 |
| Senior career1 |
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
2000–2006
2006–2009
2009– | Rotherham United
Blackpool
Derby County | 123 (7)
134 (5)
014 (1) |
| 1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 17:30, 28 November 2009 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals) |
Shaun Barker (born 19 September 1982 in Trowell, Nottinghamshire) is an English professional footballer, currently playing for Derby County.
[edit] Career
[edit] Rotherham United
Barker started his career at Rotherham as a junior, making his debut in March 2003 against Brighton & Hove Albion.[1] On 7 May 2003 he was named the club's "Young Player of the Year" award.[2] In July 2003 he signed a two-year extension to his contract, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2005-06 season.[3] He went on to make 140 appearances in total for the Millers. In the 2005-06 season he topped the club's appearances with 42 league games and one as a substitute.[4] On 7 February 2006 he was named in the Football Leagues "Team of the Week" for League One following his performance in a match against Hartlepool United on 4 February.[5]
[edit] Blackpool
Barker joined joined Blackpool on 2 August 2006 on a free transfer, after turning down two offers of a new contract from Rotherham.[6] He signed a two-year contract with an option for a further year.[1] Although he was signed originally as a centre-half, he has cemented the right-back role with the Seasiders.[7]
His first goal for Blackpool was a last-minute winner against Dario Gradi's Crewe Alexandra on 21 October 2006, ten minutes after the Seasiders had been reduced to ten men through Simon Gillett's dismissal.[8][9] He captained the side for the first time on 6 March 2007, in a 2-0 home win against Bournemouth.[10] Barker was one of two ever-present players during Blackpool's 2007–08 league season, the other being Paul Rachubka. He was also the vice captain for the season.[11]
For the 2008-09 season, Rob Edwards was named as the "on-field" captain, with Barker as vice-captain and club captain.[12] On 1 September 2008, Barker was named in the Press Association's Championship "Team of the Week" following his performance in the club's match at Southampton on 30 August.[13][14] On 18 October 2008 he made his 100th league appearance for the Seasiders, in their 0-0 draw against Doncaster Rovers at the Keepmoat Stadium.[7][15]
In the second half of the 2008–09 season, when Tony Parkes took over as caretaker manager, "Reggie", as he is known by Blackpool supporters, was moved to his usual centre-back role and cemented his place in that position. His performances led to his being linked with a move to Derby County, which Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston angrily dismissed, saying that "we've not had an offer from Derby... so unless anything changes drastically between now and August then he [Barker] will be starting here next season".[16] It was later revealed that Derby had submitted a formal bid for Barker, believed to be in the region of £400,000,[17] which was rejected.[18]
[edit] Derby County
Barker joined Derby County on 15 July 2009, for a undisclosed fee, believed to be around £900,000, signing a three-year contract.[19] [20]
[edit] Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | Cards |
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | YCards | RCards |
| Rotherham United | 2002-03 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003-04 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2004-05 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005-06 | 42 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| Total | 119 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 128 | 7 | 19 | 3 |
| Blackpool | 2006-07 | 48 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007-08 | 46 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008-09 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 136 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 147 | 7 | 17 | 1 |
| Derby County | 2009-10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 255 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 275 | 14 | 36 | 4 |
[edit] Achievements
Rotherham United
- Young Player of the Year: 2002-03
Blackpool
- Player of the Year: 2006-07
- Accolade of players’ player of the year
[edit] Honours
Blackpool
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Shaun Barker completes Blackpool move". Rotherham United F.C.. 2006-08-02. http://www.themillers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10360~875974,00.html. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
- ^ "Lee Scoups Awards". Rotherham United F.C.. 2003-07-14. http://www.themillers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10360~380965,00.html. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
- ^ "Shaun Barker extends contract". Rotherham United F.C.. 2003-07-14. http://www.themillers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10360~398577,00.html. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
- ^ "Appearances List". Rotherham United F.C.. 2006-05-08. http://www.themillers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10360~826643,00.html. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
- ^ "Barker named in Football League team of the week". Rotherham United F.C.. 2008-09-01. http://www.themillers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10360~779943,00.html. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
- ^ "Barker poised to leave Millers". BBC Sport. 2006-06-13. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackpool/5177702.stm. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
- ^ a b "Barker set to make a century". Blackpool F.C.. 2008-10-17. http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1423810,00.html. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ^ "Crewe 1-2 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 2006-10-21. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/6050580.stm. Retrieved 2006-10-22.
- ^ "Soccerbase result, Crewe 1-2 Blackpool". Soccerbase. 2006-10-21. http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=498777. Retrieved 2006-10-22.
- ^ "Soccerbase result, Blackpool 2 Bournemouth 0". Soccerbase. 2007-03-06. http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=511807. Retrieved 2007-03-07.
- ^ "Larry: I Want 11 Captains". Blackpool F.C.. 2008-08-15. http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1366970,00.html. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
- ^ "Edwards Named New Pool Skipper". Blackpool F.C.. 2008-08-28. http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1377791,00.html. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
- ^ ""Reggie" Named In Team Of The Week". Blackpool F.C.. 2008-09-01. http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1381692,00.html. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
- ^ "Coca Cola Championship Team Of The Week (01/09/2008)" (PDF). The Football League. 2008-09-01. http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/20/9/0,,10794~133408,00.pdf. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
- ^ "Doncasater v Blackpool". bbc.co.uk. 2008-10-17. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/7665080.stm. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
- ^ "Barker speculation angers Oyston". BBC Sport. 2009-05-12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackpool/8046388.stm. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- ^ "Rams in bid for Seasider Barker". Derby Evening Telegraph. 2009-05-16. http://therams.co.uk/stories/rams-in-bid-for-seasider-barker. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- ^ "Blackpool reject Barker bid". Sky Sports. 2009-05-17. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_5331194,00.html. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- ^ "Barker signs for Rams". therams.co.uk. 2009-07-15. http://therams.co.uk/stories/barker-signs-for-rams. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
- ^ "Rams win race for Barker". blackpoolfc.co.uk. 2009-07-15. http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1722986,00.html. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
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