Anthony Barry (footballer) explained

Anthony Barry
Full Name:Anthony Jon Barry[1]
Birth Date:29 May 1986[2]
Birth Place:Liverpool, England
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Portugal (assistant)
Youthyears1:–2004
Youthclubs1:Everton
Years1:2004–2005
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2005–2006
Caps2:26
Goals2:0
Years3:2006–2008
Caps3:64
Goals3:0
Years4:2008–2010
Clubs4:Chester City
Caps4:43
Goals4:1
Years5:2010
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2010–2013
Caps6:58
Goals6:2
Years7:2013–2015
Caps7:36
Goals7:3
Years8:2014–2015
Clubs8:Accrington Stanley (loan)
Caps8:13
Goals8:0
Years9:2015–2016
Caps9:8
Goals9:0
Years10:2016–2017
Caps10:31
Goals10:2
Totalcaps:279
Totalgoals:8
Manageryears1:2017–2020
Managerclubs1:Wigan Athletic (assistant)
Manageryears2:2020–2023
Managerclubs2:Chelsea (assistant)
Manageryears3:2021–2022
Managerclubs3:Republic of Ireland (assistant)
Manageryears4:2022
Managerclubs4:Belgium (assistant)
Manageryears5:2023–
Managerclubs5:Portugal (assistant)
Manageryears6:2023–2024
Managerclubs6:Bayern Munich (assistant)

Anthony Jon Barry (born 29 May 1986) is an English professional football coach and former player who is the assistant manager for the Portugal national team.

Career

He signed for Everton as a trainee and when released signed up with Coventry City where he was a regular in the reserves. He joined Accrington Stanley in 2005, and was an ever-present for the first half of the 2005–06 season, making 26 Conference appearances as the side headed for promotion back to The Football League. In January 2006 he joined Yeovil Town.[3]

Barry made 64 league appearances for the Glovers, before being released in May 2008.[4] This stint included an appearance at Wembley Stadium in the Football League One play–off final against Blackpool in 2006–07.[5] He scored his only goal for Yeovil in a 2–1 defeat at Shrewsbury Town in the Football League Trophy on 31 October 2006.[6]

On 19 June 2008, Barry signed a two-year contract with Chester City.[7] He went on to feature in 43 of Chester's 46 league games during their relegation season from Football League Two, with his only goal being a spectacular long-range effort against Lincoln City in January 2009.[8] His contract with Chester was terminated on 11 January 2010 with immediate notice.[9] He signed for Wrexham on an 18-month deal on 16 January,[10] but left the club less than one week later after asking to be released from his contract.[11] On 24 January 2010 he signed for Conference North side Fleetwood Town, after being offered three times the amount he was paid with Wrexham.[12] This move angered Wrexham's manager, Dean Saunders. He was named in the Conference Team of the Year for the 2010–11 season after Fleetwood reached the play-off semi-finals.[13] It was announced on 7 May 2013, that Fleetwood would not be offering the midfielder a new contract, and would therefore be released.[14]

In May 2013, he joined Forest Green Rovers on a three-year deal.[15] He made his debut for the club on 10 August 2013 in an 8–0 win against Hyde at The New Lawn.[16] He scored his first goal for the club on 17 August 2013 in an away defeat against Lincoln City.[17] On 8 October 2014, having failed to make an appearance in the 2014–15 season for Forest Green, he re-joined League Two club Accrington Stanley on a 93-day loan.[18] In January 2015, the loan deal was extended until the end of the season.[19]

On 7 June 2016, Barry signed for National League side Wrexham.[20] Barry was released by Wrexham at the end of the 2016–17 season.[21]

Coaching

In the summer of 2020, Barry joined Chelsea as first-team coach after three years assisting Paul Cook at Wigan Athletic. In February 2021, he replaced the departed Damien Duff in Stephen Kenny's Republic of Ireland coaching team.[22] He combined the role at Chelsea with the part-time role with the Republic of Ireland.[23] [24] In February 2022, Barry left the Irish set-up to join Roberto Martinez at Belgium's coaching team. He cited coaching the world's no. 1 ranked team and the opportunity to compete at the World Cup as his motivation for leaving Ireland and joining the Belgians.[25] [26] In March 2023, he had another dual role by rejoining Roberto Martinez staff at Portugal national team.[27] When Thomas Tuchel took over as Bayern Munich manager, Barry joined his coaching staff in April 2023,[28] to contribute as set-piece specialist.[29]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Conference National2601040310
2005–06League One4040
League One240100041291
League One360101030410
Total640201071741
League Two431101010461
2009–10Conference Premier
2009–10[30] Conference Premier0000
2009–10Conference North~~~~~~
2010–11Conference Premier4423030502
2011–12Conference Premier20000020
League Two120000000120
Total582300030642
Forest Green Rovers2013–14Conference Premier3631040413
Accrington Stanley (loan)League Two13000130
Accrington Stanley League Two80101010110
Total210101010240
Wrexham2016–17National League3122010342
Career total2798110302113149

Honours

As a player

Accrington Stanley

2005–06

Fleetwood Town

2011–12

As an assistant manager

Chelsea

2020–21

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Squad List: FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021: Chelsea FC . FIFA . 1 . 9 February 2022 . 16 April 2022.
  2. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10 . 2009 . Mainstream Publishing . 978-1-84596-474-0.
  3. News: Yeovil snap up Accrington's Barry . BBC Sport . 15 June 2008 . 31 January 2006.
  4. News: Yeovil to sign Terrier Schofield . BBC Sport . 15 June 2008 . 1 July 2008.
  5. Web site: Yeovil 0–2 Blackpool . BBC Sport . 27 May 2007 . 16 July 2014.
  6. News: Johnstone's Paint Trophy Second Round : Shrewsbury Town vs Yeovil Town . ciderspace.co.uk . 31 October 2006 . 5 January 2016 .
  7. News: Midfielder Barry goes to Chester . BBC Sport . 19 June 2008 . 19 June 2008.
  8. News: Lincoln City 1–1 Chester City . Chester Evening Leader . 3 May 2009 .
  9. News: Now Barry quits Chester . Non-League Daily . 12 January 2010 . 12 January 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120926214043/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=63734 . 26 September 2012 .
  10. News: Wrexham complete Anthony Barry signing . BBC Sport . 16 January 2010 . 23 January 2010.
  11. News: Barry Makes a 'U-turn' . Wrexham F.C. . 23 January 2010 . 23 January 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100127001413/http://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10311~1941671%2C00.html . 27 January 2010 .
  12. News: I quit Wrexham FC to treble my money says Anthony Barry . Liverpool Daily Post . 25 January 2010 . 25 January 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120303162407/http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport-news/wrexham-fc/2010/01/25/i-quit-wrexham-fc-to-treble-my-money-says-anthony-barry-55578-25675983/ . 3 March 2012 .
  13. News: Blue SQ Bet Premier 'Team of the Year' . Blue Square Bet Premier . 17 June 2011 . 29 June 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110620005736/http://www.bluesqfootball.com/story/0%2C20970%2C13040_6993990%2C00.html . 20 June 2011 .
  14. Web site: Highbury departures | Fleetwood Town Football Club . 7 May 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130607094746/http://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/2013/05/07/highbury-departures/ . 7 June 2013 . dead .
  15. Web site: Forest Green Rovers: Ex-Fleetwood midfielder Anthony Barry signs . BBC Sport . 17 May 2013.
  16. Web site: Forest Green 8–0 Hyde . BBC Sport . 10 August 2013 . 11 August 2013.
  17. Web site: Lincoln City 2–1 Forest Green Rovers . BBC Sport . 17 August 2013.
  18. Web site: Accrington Stanley sign Forest Green midfielder Anthony Barry . BBC Sport . 8 October 2014 . 8 October 2014.
  19. Web site: Anthony Barry agrees Accrington loan extension . Stroud News & Journal . 8 January 2015 . 4 April 2015.
  20. Web site: Anthony Barry leaves Accrington for Wrexham . Sky Sports . 7 June 2016 . 1 August 2017 .
  21. Web site: Wrexham release nine players including captain Rob Evans . BBC Sport . 1 May 2017 . 1 August 2017 .
  22. Web site: Stephen Kenny appoints Chelsea coach Anthony Barry as Damien Duff's Ireland replacement. 26 February 2020. Irish Independent. 18 March 2021.
  23. Web site: Anthony Barry: The 'top quality' Chelsea coach tasked with replacing Damien Duff. 13 March 2020. The 42. 18 March 2021.
  24. Web site: Ireland appoint Chelsea coach as Damien Duff's successor. 26 February 2020. The 42. 18 March 2021.
  25. Web site: Official: Chelsea Assistant Anthony Barry Leaves Ireland Role for Belgium Ahead of 2022 World Cup. 4 February 2022. Sports Illustrated. 8 February 2022.
  26. Web site: Make no mistake – Anthony Barry leaving the Irish set-up is a significant blow to Stephen Kenny. 4 February 2022. The 42. 10 February 2022.
  27. Web site: Chelsea coach Barry adds Portugal role . Chelsea F.C. . 13 March 2023 .
  28. Web site: Anthony Barry wird neuer Co-Trainer des FC Bayern . FC Bayern Munich . de . 21 April 2023 .
  29. Web site: Introducing assistant coach Anthony Barry . FC Bayern Munich . 16 May 2023 .
  30. Web site: A. Barry: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 28 January 2021.