Ryan Barnett Explained

Ryan Barnett
Fullname:Ryan Jack Barnett[1]
Birth Date:23 September 1999[2]
Birth Place:Shrewsbury, England
Position:Winger
Currentclub:Wrexham
Clubnumber:29
Youthyears1:2007−2018
Youthclubs1:Shrewsbury Town
Years1:2016–2021
Clubs1:Shrewsbury Town
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:AFC Telford United (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:AFC Telford United (loan)
Caps3:17
Goals3:1
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:AFC Telford United (loan)
Caps4:18
Goals4:3
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Gloucester City (loan)
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2021
Clubs6:Solihull Moors (loan)
Caps6:5
Goals6:1
Years7:2021–2023
Clubs7:Solihull Moors
Caps7:73
Goals7:3
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:Wrexham
Caps8:44
Goals8:2
Club-Update:00:44, 6 May 2024 (UTC)

Ryan Jack Barnett (born 23 September 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Wrexham AFC.

Career

Shrewsbury Town

Barnett joined the Shrewsbury Town youth system in 2007, and received his first call-up to the senior squad by manager Paul Hurst on 26 December 2016, where he was an unused substitute in an away EFL League One match at Bolton Wanderers.[3] He signed a two-and-a-half-year professional contract with the club in February 2017 - with the option of a further year - whilst still a first-year scholar.[4]

The following season, Barnett made his professional debut as a substitute in a 3−0 victory against West Bromwich Albion U21s in an EFL Trophy group-stage match, coming on in the 67th minute in place of Lenell John-Lewis.[5] He made his English Football League debut on 23 October 2018, coming on for the last two minutes in place of Greg Docherty in a 3−1 home win against Barnsley, under Hurst's replacement, John Askey.[6]

Barnett joined National League North side AFC Telford United on an initial one-month loan on 10 November 2018.[7] He scored his first career goal on 15 December to open a 4–3 win at Farsley Celtic in the first round of the FA Trophy.[8] He returned to his parent club to play in an EFL Trophy tie against Port Vale, playing the whole ninety minutes and scoring in the resulting penalty-shoot out, as Shrewsbury bowed out of the competition following a 1−1 draw.[9] On 10 January 2019, he returned to AFC Telford for the rest of the season.[10]

In May 2019, it was confirmed that Shrewsbury had taken up the one-year option on Barnett's contract, committing him to the club until summer 2020.[11] On 7 November that year, he joined Telford on loan once again, until the end of the season.[12]

After the 2019–20 National League was ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Barnett returned to his parent club and signed a new one-year contract extension with the option of an additional year in June 2020.[13] He scored his first goal for Shrewsbury Town in a 3−0 victory over Newcastle United Under−21s in an EFL Trophy group-stage match on 23 September of the same year.[14]

On 8 February 2021, Barnett joined National League North leaders Gloucester City on a one-month loan deal.[15]

On 18 March 2021, Barnett joined National League side Solihull Moors on a one-month loan.[16]

On 12 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Shrewsbury at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.[17]

Solihull Moors

After spending time on loan with the club the following season, Barnett returned to Solihull Moors in June 2021, on a two-year permanent deal following his release from Shrewsbury.[18]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shrewsbury Town2016–17League One0000000000
2017–18League One0000001[19] 010
2018–19League One1000003040
2019–20League One0000102030
2020–21League One70100042122
Total801010102202
AFC Telford United (loans)2018–19[20] National League North2516[21] 1312
2019–20National League North18310193
Total434000071505
Gloucester City (loan)2020–21National League North10000010
Solihull Moors2020–21 (loan)National League51000051
2021–22National League413101030
Total8100000081
Wrexham2022–23National League120000000120
2023–24League Two252202010422
Total372202010542
Career total88530301831128

Honours

Wrexham

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Shrewsbury Town . English Football League . 66 . 27 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Ryan Barnett player profile . Shrewsweb. 8 October 2017.
  3. Web site: Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Shrewsbury Town. BBC Sport. 26 December 2016. 8 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Paul Hurst on Ryan Barnett. Shrewsweb. 7 February 2017. 8 October 2017.
  5. Web site: Town 3 West Brom U21s 0. Shrewsweb. 3 October 2017. 8 October 2017.
  6. Web site: Shrewsbury Town vs Barnsley on 23 Oct 2018. Shrewsweb. 23 October 2018. 24 October 2018.
  7. Web site: Ryan Barnett joins Telford on loan. Shrewsweb. 10 November 2018. 23 December 2018.
  8. News: Drury . Jonny . FA Trophy: Farsley 3 AFC Telford 4 - Report and pictures . 31 January 2019 . Shropshire Star . 15 December 2018.
  9. Web site: Port Vale v Shrewsbury Town on 08 Jan 2019. Shrewsweb. 8 January 2019. 31 May 2019.
  10. News: Edwards . Joe . Ryan Barnett returns to AFC Telford from Shrewsbury Town . 25 February 2019 . Shropshire Star . 10 January 2019.
  11. Web site: Ryan Barnett contract extended. Shrewsweb. 2 May 2019. 31 May 2019.
  12. Web site: AFC Telford United loan Shrewsbury Town's Ryan Barnett for remainder of season. Shropshire Star. 7 November 2019. 7 November 2019.
  13. Web site: Barnett signs new deal. Shrewsweb. 30 June 2020. 23 September 2020.
  14. Web site: EFL Trophy - Shrewsbury Town 3 Newcastle United under-21s 0 report and pictures . Shropshire Star . 23 September 2020. 23 September 2020.
  15. Web site: Barnett heads to City. www.gloucestercityafc.com. 8 February 2021.
  16. Web site: Ryan Barnet joins Solihull Moors on loan . Shrewsbury Town FC . 18 March 2021 . 18 March 2021.
  17. Web site: Released and retained list. www.shrewsburytown.com.
  18. Web site: Barnett becomes first summer signing. solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. 16 June 2021. 8 September 2021.
  19. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  20. Web site: Ryan Barnett Soccerway. Soccerway. 23 December 2018.
  21. Appearances in FA Trophy
  22. News: 22 April 2023 . Mullin the hero as Wrexham win to earn promotion . BBC Sport . 22 April 2023.
  23. https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2024/april/end-of-season-gallery--relive-the-red-dragons-memorable-season/