The defensive midfielder Gareth Barry is known formainly with their performances for the club “Aston Villa”. After all, he played for this team from 1997 until 2009. He also defended the honor of the national team for 12 years. And even went on the field with the captain's armband. He has an interesting career, so it's worth telling about her.
Gareth Barry was born in 1981, February 23.From the age of 14 he has been playing football. He started at a club called Brighton and Hove Albion. In its composition, he was listed from 1995 to 1997-th. After that he moved to “Aston Villa”, and as a junior. He played the first match in 1998, the second of May. Gareth Barry has established himself as a universal player. He could be both central and left back.
On October 28, 2007, he recorded his first record. Then he became the youngest player who played in 300 matches of the English Premier League. He was at that time 26 years old.
In 2008, Liverpool made the player severalproposals for the transition to its composition. And they all turned out to be rejected by Aston Villa. This made Gareth Barry very angry. The footballer then publicly criticized Martin O’Neil, who was his manager. He accused him of intentionally keeping the club. After all, Gareth, in fact, wanted to play in “Liverpool” to enter the field in the Champions League. “Liverpool” made another offer, indicating its price of 15 million pounds per player. But the leadership of “Aston Villa” wanted 18 million. As a result, Gareth was removed from the rank of captain of the club, left him without a salary for 2 weeks and was deprived of the right to train for some time with the team.
In 2009, Gareth Barry was bought by the club."Manchester city". And the team paid not 18 million, which were required by “Villa” from “Liverpool”, but only 12. The contract was concluded for 5 years. Fans of Aston Villa were very unhappy with Gareth’s decision to play for this team. But he really defended the colors of this club for the next four years. I played 132 matches and even scored 6 goals. With this team he became the champion of England, and also won the Cup of the country.
In 2013, however, it was rented by Everton FC.During the lease, he played 32 matches and scored three goals. After the end of the season, the management of “Everton” decided to buy the player. And he is still in the ranks of “scousers”.
Gareth Barry played for all the national team.Up to 16 and 18 years old, up to 21 years old and, of course, for the main team. For the last, he performed from 2000 to 2012. He played 53 matches and scored 3 goals. It is also interesting that he was the ex-captain of the national team under the age of 18.
Of the achievements, in addition to the above, he has another England Cup. He also won the main trophy Intertoto.
What about privacy? In 2007, Barry got married. His darling - a childhood friend. Her name is Louise. The couple soon after the wedding, the son Oscar and daughter Frey were born.
Interestingly, Gareth's best friend is Michael.Standing. They played together for “Aston Villa”. It is worth noting that they went to this club on the same day. And football players are familiar from ten years. Michael is also an agent of Gareth. Barry appointed him as such in 2009, when he ceased collaboration with Alex Black.
