Chris Barker

Christopher Andrew Barker (2 March 1980 – 1 January 2020) was an English professional footballer. He played as a defender.

Barker was born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. He began his professional career at Barnsley in 1999. He won the club's young player of the year award in his first full season. He appeared in over 100 games for the club. In July 2002, Barker joined Welsh side Cardiff City. While at Cardiff, Barker had loan spells at Stoke City and Colchester United. After 177 appearances for Cardiff City, he joined Queens Park Rangers in 2007, and Plymouth Argyle in 2008. He moved to Southend United in 2010, playing for the club until 2013. In 2015, Barker was named player-manager of Aldershot Town. He later played for Hereford and Weston-super-Mare.

On 1 January 2020, Barker died in Cardiff at the age of 39.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBarnsley1999–2000 Select season required via dropdown menu.First Division2901040103502000–01 Select season required via dropdown menu.First Division4001050004602001–02 Select season required via dropdown menu.First Division443203000493Total113340120101303Cardiff City2002–03 Select season required via dropdown menu.Second Division4005010104702003–04 Select season required via dropdown menu.First Division3900020004102004–05 Select season required via dropdown menu.Championship3902030004402005–06 Select season required via dropdown menu.Championship4101030004502006–07 Select season required via dropdown menu.Championship0000000000Total15908090101770Stoke City (loan)2004–05 Select season required via dropdown menu.Championship4000000040Colchester United (loan)2006–07 Select season required via dropdown menu.Championship380100000390Queens Park Rangers2007–08 Select season required via dropdown menu.Championship250100000260Plymouth Argyle2008–09 Select season required via dropdown menu.Championship4001010004202009–10 Select season required via dropdown menu.Championship1402000001602010–11 Select season required via dropdown menu.League One0000000000Total540301000580Southend United (loan)2010–11 Select season required via dropdown menu.League Two4000201070Southend United2010–11League Two3900000104002011–12 Select season required via dropdown menu.League Two4304000615312012–13 Select season required via dropdown menu.League Two290401060400Total111080101311331Aldershot Town2013–14 Select season required via dropdown menu.Conference Premier4200000004202014–15 Select season required via dropdown menu.Conference Premier3204000003602015–16Conference Premier3000000030Total770400000810Hereford2016–17Southern League Division One South & West5000000050Weston-super-Mare2016–17National League South150000000150Career Total60532902501616754

A.  The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League play-offs and the Football League Trophy.

Honours

Player
Cardiff City
Second Division play-offs: 2002–03 

Southend United
Football League Trophy runner-up: 2012–13

Individual
Cardiff City Player of the Year: 2004–05
Southend United Player of the Year: 2010–11

References
General

Specific

Category:1980 births
Category:2020 deaths
Category:Barnsley F.C. players
Category:Cardiff City F.C. players
Category:English footballers
Category:English football managers
Category:Plymouth Argyle F.C. players
Category:Queens Park Rangers F.C. players
Category:Sportspeople from Sheffield