Luca Barrington Explained

Luca Barrington
Birth Place:Manchester, England
Height:1.81m
Birth Date:12 December 2004
Position:Attacking midfielder, left winger
Currentclub:Grimsby Town
(on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)
Clubnumber:14
Youthyears1:–2022
Youthclubs1:Manchester City
Youthyears2:2022–2024
Youthclubs2:Brighton & Hove Albion
Years1:2023–
Clubs1:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Grimsby Town (loan)
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Club-Update:08:34, 19 August 2024 (UTC)

Luca Barrington (born 12 December 2004) is an English footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left winger for team Grimsby Town on loan from the academy of club Brighton & Hove Albion.[1]

Career

Manchester City

A product of the Manchester City academy, he joined the club at six years-old.[2] He signed a professional contract with City in the summer of 2022,[3] having scored ten goals in 22 appearances to help them win the Under-18 Premier League during the 2021-22 season.[4]

Brighton & Hove Albion

Barrington signed for the academy of Brighton & Hove Albion in August 2022, agreeing a three-year contract.[5] He began training with the first-team squad during the 2023-24 season.[6] He was included in the Brighton first team match-day squads for Premier League matches in December 2023.[7] [8] In May 2024, Barrington won Player of the Tournament in the 2024 HKFC Soccer Sevens tournament, which Brighton U21s won for the first time.[9]

Grimsby Town (loan)

On 6 August 2024, Barrington joined EFL League Two side Grimsby Town on a season-long loan deal.[10] He made his first appearance for the club off the bench in Grimsby's first league match away to Fleetwood Town.[11]

Style of play

Described as two footed, and able to impact play from either flank.[12] He was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best first year scholars in the Premier League in October 2021, who also notes his ability to dribble.[13]

Career statistics

Youth

Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueEFL TrophyFA Youth CupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssists
Manchester City U18s2021–22Premier League 22210700000022107
Total2210700000022107
Manchester City U23s2021–22Premier League 2210000200201611
Total210000200201611
Brighton & Hove Albion U21s2022–23Premier League 224682001102778
2023–24Premier League 218275100002337
Total42815710110501016
Career Total661922710310201782123

Professional

Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueFA CupEFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssists
Grimsby Town (loan)2024-25League Two200000000100300
Total200000000100300

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Soccerway. 28 December 2023. Luca Barrington.
  2. Web site: Brighton swoop for Man City's Barrington. BBC Sport. 28 December 2023. 12 August 2022.
  3. Web site: Two Man City players sign contract extensions as 13 youngsters sign first professional deals. Joe. Bray. 8 July 2022. Manchester Evening News. 28 December 2023.
  4. Web site: BRIGHTON SIGN MAN CITY MIDFIELDER LUCA BARRINGTON. One Football. 28 December 2023. 13 August 2022.
  5. Web site: Manchester City teen Luca Barrington joins Brighton. The Argus. 28 December 2023. Brian. Owen. 12 August 2022.
  6. Web site: Manchester United v Brighton: Danny Welbeck back in training. 13 September 2023. The Argus. 28 December 2023.
  7. Web site: The Argus. 28 December 2023. Brighton v Brentford: Confirmed team news from the Amex. 6 December 2023.
  8. Web site: BRIGHTON VS. SPURS. Soccerway. 28 December 2023. 28 December 2023.
  9. Web site: 26 May 2024 . Brighton & Hove Albion Win First HKFC Standard Chartered Soccer Sevens . 2024-05-29 . www.hksoccersevens.com.
  10. Web site: 2024-08-06 . Barrington Joins the Mariners! - Grimsby Town Football Club . 2024-08-06 . gtfc.co.uk . en-GB.
  11. Web site: 2024-08-10 . MATCH REPORT FLEETWOOD TOWN 1-0 GRIMSBY TOWN - Grimsby Town Football Club . 2024-08-12 . gtfc.co.uk . en-GB.
  12. Web site: Top 10 Rising Premier League Players . Warrington Worldwide. 28 December 2023. 27 December 2021. Hannah. Skentelbery.
  13. Web site: Next Generation 2021: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs. The Guardian. Jamie. Jackson. 28 December 2023.