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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Southampton | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Leicester City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2007 | West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2007 | Colchester United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Oct 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Preston North End v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Charlton Athletic v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Crystal Palace v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Stoke City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Blackpool v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2007 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Watford v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.