Kirsty Barton | |
Fullname: | Kirsty Barton |
Birth Date: | 1992 5, df=yes |
Birth Place: | England |
Position: | Midfielder |
Youthclubs1: | Chelsea |
Years1: | 2008–2011 |
Clubs1: | Chelsea |
Caps1: | 2 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2011–2021 |
Clubs2: | Brighton & Hove Albion |
Caps2: | 169 |
Goals2: | 15 |
Years3: | 2021 |
Clubs3: | → Crystal Palace (loan) |
Caps3: | 10 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2021–2023 |
Clubs4: | Crystal Palace |
Caps4: | 26 |
Goals4: | 5 |
Years5: | 2023 |
Clubs5: | Lewes |
Caps5: | 12 |
Goals5: | 2 |
Club-Update: | 25 January 2023 |
Nationalteam-Update: | 6 October 2018 |
Kirsty Barton (born 29 May 1992) is an English football midfielder.
She began her youth career at Chelsea where she remained for seven years. She signed for Brighton & Hove Albion in 2011 and became the club's longest-serving player.[1] Barton was instrumental in helping the Seagulls rise from the third tier of English women's football to their subsequent position in the FA WSL, England's top tier.[2] [3] In January 2023, Barton mutually terminated her contract with Crystal Palace.[4]
Barton joined Lewes F.C. Women in January 2023.[5]
Barton is now the Head of Girls' Football at Royal Russell School.
Barton married her former Brighton teammate Kayleigh Green in 2023.[6] [7]