Aidan Barlow Explained

Aidan Barlow
Fullname:Aidan Will Barlow[1]
Birth Date:10 January 2000
Birth Place:Salford, England
Height:1.76 m[2]
Position:Left midfielder
Currentclub:Rochdale
Clubnumber:18
Youthyears1:2006–2020
Youthclubs1:Manchester United
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Manchester United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:Tromsø (loan)
Caps2:7
Goals2:2
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:Doncaster Rovers
Caps3:43
Goals3:3
Years4:2023–2023
Clubs4:Eastleigh
Caps4:19
Goals4:1
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Rochdale
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:England U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2017
Nationalteam2:England U18
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:13:39, 24 April 2024 (UTC)

Aidan Will Barlow (born 10 January 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder for Rochdale.

Club career

Manchester United

Barlow is a product of the Manchester United academy, having joined at the age of six.[3] [4] He made his first appearance at under-18 level in a defeat to Liverpool in 2014–15, prior to making the step up to under-23 football; he also featured for the under-19s in the UEFA Youth League.[5] Barlow signed his first professional contract in December 2017.[4]

On 13 August 2019, Barlow was loaned to Eliteserien side Tromsø until the end of the Norwegian season.[6] [7] [8] He made his professional debut in Norway's top flight on 18 August, featuring for 76 minutes of a fixture with Lillestrøm.[9] His first senior goal arrived in his third game, as he scored against Haugesund on 1 September.[10] [11] After a further goal versus Sarpsborg 08, he returned to his parent club on 3 December.[12]

On 25 June 2020, it was announced that Barlow would leave Manchester United upon the expiration of his contract five days later.[13] In September 2020, he went on trial at Stoke City, playing three games for their U23 side.[14] In November 2020, he appeared for Ipswich Town's U23 side as a trialist.[15]

Doncaster Rovers

He went on another trial at Doncaster Rovers in July 2021, and signed a one-year contract with the club on 28 July 2021.[16] Following relegation to League Two, Barlow signed a further one-year contract extension in May 2022 with the option for a following year.[17]

Eastleigh

On 4 July 2023, Barlow signed for National League club Eastleigh.[18] He departed the club upon the expiration of his contract at the end of the 2023–24 season.[19]

Rochdale

On 1 July 2024, Barlow signed a one-year contract with Rochdale.[20]

International career

In May 2017, Barlow represented England at the UEFA Under-17 Championship in Croatia.[14] He scored on his first appearance in the competition, netting in a 4–0 victory over Ukraine on 7 May.[14] Barlow appeared in three of England's six games as they finished as runners-up to Spain.[14] In the following September, Barlow played for the U18s in a friendly against South Africa U20s.[21] [22]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester United2019–20Premier League000000000000
Tromsø (loan)2019Eliteserien72000072
Doncaster Rovers2021–22League One281202020341
2022-23League Two132000020152
Eastleigh2023–24National League1911010211
Career total67630200050776

Notes and References

  1. News: 2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed . Premier League . 4 September 2019 . 4 September 2019.
  2. News: Aidan Barlow. 18 August 2019. World Football.
  3. News: Aidan Barlow - Man Utd's hidden gem who could become their greatest treasure. 18 August 2019. Goal. 25 May 2018.
  4. News: Who is Aidan Barlow? Manchester United youngster trains with first-team ahead of Manchester derby. 18 August 2019. Manchester Evening News. 9 November 2018.
  5. News: Aidan Barlow - Man Utd Academy Player Profile - U18. 18 August 2019. Manchester United.
  6. News: Man Utd midfielder Aidan Barlow joins Tromso on loan . ManUtd.com . Manchester United . 13 August 2019 . 18 August 2019 .
  7. News: Solskjær anbefalte Gutan . Tromsø IL . 13 August 2019 . 18 August 2019 .
  8. News: Manchester United youngster Aidan Barlow set to complete Tromso loan . Manchester Evening News . 13 August 2019 . 18 August 2019 .
  9. News: Barlow høyaktuell fra start. 18 August 2019. Tromsø. 16 August 2019.
  10. News: Tromsø rotet bort tomålsledelse hjemme mot Haugesund. 1 September 2019. ITromsø. 1 September 2019. 1 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190901182121/https://www.itromso.no/100Sport/fotball/Tromso-rotet-bort-tomalsledelse-hjemme-mot-Haugesund-279150b.html. dead.
  11. News: Aidan Barlow on swapping north west for Norway and being inspired by Sancho. 22 September 2019. Irish Independent. 17 September 2019.
  12. News: Trio forlater Gutan. 9 December 2019. Tromsø. 3 December 2019.
  13. News: Man Utd Under-23s and Under-18s retained and released list for 2020. 25 June 2020. Manchester United. 25 June 2020.
  14. News: England - A. Barlow. 18 August 2019. Soccerway.
  15. Web site: Wolves Left-Back and Former Manchester United Trainee Among Blues Trialists. TWTD. 13 November 2020. 26 March 2021.
  16. News: Aidan Barlow: Doncaster sign ex-Manchester United midfielder on a one-year deal . BBC Sport . 28 July 2021 . 28 July 2021 .
  17. Web site: Barlow pens new Rovers deal. www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 30 May 2022. 31 May 2022.
  18. Web site: NEWS AIDAN BARLOW JOINS THE SPITFIRES. www.eastleighfc.com. 4 July 2023. 4 July 2023.
  19. Web site: OFFICIAL 2024/25 RELEASED & RETAINED LIST. www.eastleighfc.com. 23 April 2024. 24 April 2024.
  20. Web site: Dale Sign Aidan Barlow. rochdaleafc.co.uk. 1 June 2024. 1 June 2024.
  21. News: England U18s 1-2 South Africa. 18 August 2019. The FA. 4 September 2017.
  22. News: South Africa U20 beat England U20 in final tri-nations match. 18 August 2019. Goal. 5 September 2017.