Charlie Barker
Personal information
Full name Charlie Mel Barker[1]
Date of birth (2003-02-12) 12 February 2003
Place of birth Rotherham, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Wealdstone
Number 3
Youth career
0000–2020 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Charlton Athletic 3 (0)
2021 → Wealdstone (loan) 3 (0)
2022 → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 7 (0)
2022–2023 → Wealdstone (loan) 29 (0)
2023– Wealdstone 21 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 21 December 2023 (UTC)

Charlie Mel Barker (born 12 February 2003) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Wealdstone.

Career

Charlton Athletic

Barker made his senior debut for Charlton on 1 September 2020 in a 2–1 EFL Trophy defeat to AFC Wimbledon. In response to Barker's senior Charlton debut, manager Lee Bowyer said "I thought young Barker was outstanding, outstanding. He didn’t put a foot wrong all night, in possession and out of possession".[2]

In his second senior appearance, an EFL Cup tie against Swindon Town, he scored his first senior goal as his side won 3–1.[3]

On 13 May 2023, it was announced that Barker would leave the club when his contract expired in June.[4]

Wealdstone (loan)

On 24 September 2021, Barker joined non-league Wealdstone on a month's youth loan.[5] He made his debut in a 1–0 away win against Kings Lynn Town, and would go on to make three appearances for the club.[6]

Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)

On 1 September 2022, Barker joined Hemel Hempstead Town on loan until 1 January 2023.[7]

On 28 October 2022, it was announced that Barker had been recalled early by Charlton Athletic.[8]

Wealdstone (second loan)

On the same day Barker was recalled from Hemel Hempstead Town, he made the switch back to Wealdstone until 1 January 2023.[9] On 3 January 2023, the loan was extended until the end of the 2022–23 season.[10]

Wealdstone

On 30 June 2023, Barker joined Wealdstone on a permanent contract following the expiry of his deal at Charlton Athletic.[11]

Personal life

He is the son of former professional footballer and manager Richie Barker.[2]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlton Athletic 2020–21[12] League One 3010213[lower-alpha 1]091
2021–22[13] League One 0000001[lower-alpha 2]010
2022–23[14] League One 0000001[lower-alpha 3]010
Charlton Athletic total 30102150111
Wealdstone (loan) 2021–22 National League 3000—0030
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) 2022–23 National League South 7010—0080
Wealdstone (loan) 2022–23 National League 290——1[lower-alpha 4]0300
Wealdstone 2023–24 National League 21110—00221
Career total 631302160742
  1. ↑ Three appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ One appearance in EFL Trophy
  3. ↑ One appearance in EFL Trophy
  4. ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Charlton Athletic" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 9. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Bowyer on fitness of Aneke and Gilbey, impressive Barker and injunction ruling". www.cafc.co.uk.
  3. ↑ "Swindon 1–3 Charlton". BBC. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "RETAINED LIST : SQUAD UPDATE". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Barker joins on loan from Charlton". Wealdstone. 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "England - C. Barker - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  7. ↑ "O'CONNOR AND BARKER JOIN HEMEL HEMPSTEAD ON LOAN". Charlton Athletic Official Site. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  8. ↑ "RECALLED BY CHARLTON ATHLETIC". Hemel Hempstead Town Official Site. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  9. ↑ "Loan news: Barker in and Baptiste out". Wealdstone Official Site. 27 October 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  10. ↑ "LOAN UPDATE : Barker, Freckleton and Baptiste deals all extended". www.wealdstone-fc.com. 3 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  11. ↑ "Barker returns to Stones". Wealdstone Official Site. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Charlie Barker in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Charlie Barker in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Charlie Barker in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
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