Chris Barker
Barker at Southend United in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Christopher Andrew Baker | ||
| Date of birth | 2 March 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Weston-super-Mare | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1999 | Alfreton Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2002 | Barnsley | 113 | (3) |
| 2002–2007 | Cardiff City | 162 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Stoke City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Colchester United (loan) | 38 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Queens Park Rangers | 25 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Plymouth Argyle | 54 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Southend United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Southend United | 113 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Aldershot Town | 77 | (0) |
| 2016 | Hereford | 5 | (0) |
| 2016– | Weston-super-Mare | 3 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2015 | Aldershot Town (caretaker) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:57, 30 December 2016 (UTC). |
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Christopher Andrew "Chris" Barker (born 2 March 1980) is an English professional footballer who is a defender and assistant manager at Weston-super-Mare.
He has also represented Alfreton Town, Barnsley, Cardiff City, Stoke City, Colchester United, Queens Park Rangers, Plymouth Argyle and Southend United since beginning his career in 1997. In 2015 Barker was appointed player-manager of Aldershot Town.
His brother, Richie is also a professional footballer.
Barker was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. He began his professional career at Barnsley, winning the club's young player of the year award in his first full season. After beating off competition for his place from Mateo Corbo, Barker was again awarded the clubs young player of the year award, becoming the first player to win the award on two occasions. After appearing in over 100 games for the club, on 12 July 2002, 22-year-old Barker joined Cardiff City in a deal which was thought to be worth an initial £500,000, with an extra £100,000 if Cardiff achieved promotion.
After dropping down a division to sign for the club, Barker helped the team win promotion in his first year. He remained first choice left back for the majority of the next few years, joining Stoke City on loan in August 2004 for three months only to be recalled after one, and was voted the Cardiff City supporters' player of the season in 2004–05. On 18 August 2006, Barker was signed on loan by Colchester United until January 2007. This was later extended until the end of the season. However, the move was not made permanent at the end of his loan spell, but was regarded as a very popular and respected player with the fans at Layer Road. On 5 June 2007, Barker signed for Queens Park Rangers in a two-year deal, on a free transfer.
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