Charlie Barker (footballer)

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

Charlie Barker
Personal information
Full name Charlie Mel Barker[1]
Date of birth (2003-02-12) 12 February 2003
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Charlton Athletic
Number 40
Youth career
0000–2020 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Charlton Athletic 3 (0)
2021 → Wealdstone 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:10, 23 October 2021 (UTC)

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]

Wealdstone (loan)

On 24 September 2021, Barker joined non-league Wealdstone on a month's youth loan.[4] 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.[5]

Personal life

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

Career statistics
As of match played 5 October 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlton Athletic 2020–21[6] League One 3010213[lower-alpha 1]091
2021–22[7] League One 0000001[lower-alpha 2]010
Charlton Athletic total 30102140101
Wealdstone (loan) 2021–22 National League 3000—0030
Career total 60102140131
  1. Three appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. One appearance in EFL Trophy

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. "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. "Barker joins on loan from Charlton". Wealdstone. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  5. "England - C. Barker - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  6. "Games played by Charlie Barker in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  7. "Games played by Charlie Barker in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2020.


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