Chris Barker
| Date of birth | 02 March 1980 |
| Place of birth | Sheffield |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
| Died | 31 December 2019 |
It was felt that Chris Barker would not be a regular in the Barnsley team in 2000-01 when boss Dave Bassett brought in left back Matteo Corbo, but he saw off the challenge with ease.
Solid rather than spectacular, he has a good left foot, tackles hard and distributes the ball accurately.
He was an ever-present after Nigel Spackman took over as manager in January and signed a new contract that was due to see him remain at Oakwell until the summer of 2004.
Chris became the first player to win the Barnsley Young Player of the Year award on two occasions.
He was made available for transfer by Cardiff City in May 2007.
Chris joined Queens Park Rangers in June 2007 with a two-year contract.
He joined Plymouth Argyle in August 2008 with a three-year contract.
After a loan spell, Chris joined Southend United in August 2010 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2013 in June 2012.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Alfreton Town | 01 Jul 1997 | 24 Aug 1998 | |
| Barnsley | 24 Aug 1998 | 11 Jul 2002 | |
| Cardiff City | 11 Jul 2002 | 05 Jun 2007 | |
| Stoke City | 06 Aug 2004 | 13 Sep 2004 | L |
| Colchester United | 18 Aug 2006 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Queens Park Rangers | 05 Jun 2007 | 08 Aug 2008 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 08 Aug 2008 | 31 Aug 2010 | |
| Southend United | 06 Aug 2010 | 30 Aug 2010 | L |
| Southend United | 31 Aug 2010 | 09 Aug 2013 | |
| Aldershot Town | 10 Aug 2013 | 30 Jun 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Barnsley | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 39 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Barnsley | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 43 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 | 32 | 8 |
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| 2002-03 | Cardiff City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Cardiff City | League Division 1 | 33 | 6 |
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| 2004-05 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 38 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Stoke City | League Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 41 |
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| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Colchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Colchester United | League Championship | 38 |
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| 2007-08 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 25 |
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| 2008-09 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 38 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 10 | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Southend United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Southend United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Southend United | League Two | 43 |
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| 2011-12 | Southend United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Southend United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Southend United | League Two | 42 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Southend United | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Southend United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Southend United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 6 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Southend United | League Two | 28 | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Aldershot Town | FA Cup | 4 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Colchester United v Derby County | W | 4-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Burnley v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Luton Town v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Colchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Leicester City v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | Colchester United v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2006 | Colchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2006 | Coventry City v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Colchester United v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Norwich City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Leeds United v Colchester United | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Sunderland v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Colchester United v Southend United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Crystal Palace v Colchester United | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Colchester United v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Preston North End v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Colchester United v Luton Town | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Colchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Colchester United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Jan 2007 | Barnet v Colchester United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Colchester United v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Ipswich Town v Colchester United | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Colchester United v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Colchester United v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Barnsley v Colchester United | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2007 | Colchester United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Colchester United | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Colchester United v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2007 | Derby County v Colchester United | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Colchester United v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2007 | Southampton v Colchester United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Colchester United v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2007 | Southend United v Colchester United | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Colchester United v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Hull City v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Colchester United v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Stoke City v Colchester United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.