Joey Barton
| Born | 02 September 1982, Huyton |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Joey's contract at Manchester City was extended to June 2007 in September 2004, then to June 2010 in July 2006.
He joined Newcastle United in June 2007 with a five-year contract.
An England one-cap wonder, Joey's controversial career was revived at Newcastle following an infamous training ground incident at Manchester City.
He was made available for transfer by Newcastle United in August 2011 before joining Queens Park Rangers with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 05 Jul 2001 | 14 Jun 2007 | |
| Scunthorpe United | 27 Aug 2002 | 30 Aug 2002 | T |
| Newcastle United | 14 Jun 2007 | 26 Aug 2011 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 26 Aug 2011 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Apr 2003 | Bolton Wanderers | 0-2 | Reebok Stadium | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Middlesbrough | 0-0 | Maine Road | Premier League | |
| 18 Apr 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2-0 | White Hart Lane | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Sunderland | 3-0 | Maine Road | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2003 | West Ham United | 0-1 | Maine Road | Premier League | |
| 03 May 2003 | Liverpool | 2-1 | Anfield | Premier League | |
| 11 May 2003 | Southampton | 0-1 | Maine Road | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2003 | Total Network Solutions | 5-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | UEFA Cup | Qualifying Round 1st Leg |
| 17 Aug 2003 | Charlton Athletic | 3-0 | The Valley | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Portsmouth | 1-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Blackburn Rovers | 3-2 | Ewood Park | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2003 | Total Network Solutions | 2-0 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff | UEFA Cup | Qualifying Round 2nd Leg |
| 31 Aug 2003 | Arsenal | 1-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2003 | Aston Villa | 4-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Fulham | 2-2 | Loftus Road | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | Lokeren | 1-0 | Daknam | UEFA Cup | 1st Round 2nd Leg |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Bolton Wanderers | 6-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Chelsea | 0-1 | Stamford Bridge | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | Queens Park Rangers | 3-0 | Loftus Road | Carling Cup | 3rd Round |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Southampton | 2-0 | Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2003 | Groclin Grodzisk | 1-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | UEFA Cup | 2nd Round 1st Leg |
| 09 Nov 2003 | Leicester City | 0-3 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Newcastle United | 0-3 | St James' Park | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2003 | Groclin Grodzisk | 0-0 | Dyskobolia Stadium | UEFA Cup | 2nd Round 2nd Leg |
| 30 Nov 2003 | Middlesbrough | 0-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-3 | White Hart Lane | Carling Cup | 4th Round |
| 07 Dec 2003 | Everton | 0-0 | Goodison Park | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Manchester United | 1-3 | Old Trafford | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2003 | Leeds United | 1-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Birmingham City | 1-2 | St Andrews | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Leicester City | 2-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | FA Cup | 3rd Round |
| 07 Jan 2004 | Charlton Athletic | 1-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Portsmouth | 2-4 | Fratton Park | Premier League | |
| 14 Jan 2004 | Leicester City | 3-1 | Walkers Stadium | FA Cup | 3rd Round Replay |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Blackburn Rovers | 1-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2004 | Arsenal | 1-2 | Highbury | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4-3 | White Hart Lane | FA Cup | 4th Round Replay |
| 08 Feb 2004 | Birmingham City | 0-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2004 | Liverpool | 1-2 | Anfield | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Manchester United | 2-4 | Old Trafford | FA Cup | 5th Round |
| 22 Mar 2004 | Leeds United | 1-2 | Elland Road | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3-3 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Leicester City | 1-1 | Walkers Stadium | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2004 | Newcastle United | 1-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2004 | Middlesbrough | 1-2 | Riverside Stadium | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2004 | Everton | 5-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Fulham | 1-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Liverpool | 1-2 | Anfield | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Birmingham City | 0-1 | St Andrews | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Charlton Athletic | 4-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Everton | 0-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Crystal Palace | 2-1 | Selhurst Park | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Barnsley | 7-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Carling Cup | 2nd Round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Arsenal | 0-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Southampton | 0-0 | Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Portsmouth | 3-1 | Fratton Park | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Aston Villa | 2-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 06 Dec 2004 | Middlesbrough | 2-3 | Riverside Stadium | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Bolton Wanderers | 1-0 | Reebok Stadium | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | West Bromwich Albion | 1-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Southampton | 2-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2005 | Arsenal | 1-1 | Highbury | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Oldham Athletic | 0-1 | Boundary Park | FA Cup | 3rd Round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Crystal Palace | 3-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | West Bromwich Albion | 0-2 | The Hawthorns | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2005 | Newcastle United | 1-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2005 | Chelsea | 0-0 | Stamford Bridge | Premier League | |
| 13 Feb 2005 | Manchester United | 0-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2005 | Norwich City | 3-2 | Carrow Road | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-2 | White Hart Lane | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Charlton Athletic | 2-2 | The Valley | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Liverpool | 1-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Fulham | 1-1 | Craven Cottage | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Birmingham City | 3-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Blackburn Rovers | 0-0 | Ewood Park | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Portsmouth | 2-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2005 | Aston Villa | 2-1 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | Middlesbrough | 1-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | West Bromwich Albion | 0-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Birmingham City | 2-1 | St Andrews | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Sunderland | 2-1 | Stadium of Light | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Portsmouth | 2-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Manchester United | 1-1 | Old Trafford | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2005 | Bolton Wanderers | 0-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Newcastle United | 0-1 | St James' Park | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2005 | Everton | 2-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2005 | West Ham United | 2-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Arsenal | 0-1 | Highbury | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2005 | Aston Villa | 3-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Fulham | 1-2 | Craven Cottage | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Liverpool | 0-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2005 | Charlton Athletic | 5-2 | The Valley | Premier League | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | West Bromwich Albion | 0-2 | The Hawthorns | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Birmingham City | 4-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Wigan Athletic | 3-4 | JJB Stadium | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Chelsea | 0-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Middlesbrough | 0-0 | Riverside Stadium | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Scunthorpe United | 3-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | FA Cup | 3rd Round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Manchester United | 3-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Bolton Wanderers | 0-2 | Reebok Stadium | Premier League | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Wigan Athletic | 1-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | FA Cup | 4th Round |
| 01 Feb 2006 | Newcastle United | 3-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Everton | 0-1 | Goodison Park | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2006 | Charlton Athletic | 3-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 2006 | Aston Villa | 1-1 | Villa Park | FA Cup | 5th Round |
| 26 Feb 2006 | Liverpool | 0-1 | Anfield | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Portsmouth | 1-2 | Fratton Park | Premier League | |
| 14 Mar 2006 | Aston Villa | 2-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | FA Cup | 5th Round Replay |
| 20 Mar 2006 | West Ham United | 1-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | FA Cup | 6th Round |
| 25 Apr 2006 | Aston Villa | 1-0 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Fulham | 1-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2006 | Arsenal | 1-3 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2006 | Blackburn Rovers | 0-2 | Ewood Park | Premier League | |
| 20 Aug 2006 | Chelsea | 0-3 | Stamford Bridge | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2006 | Portsmouth | 0-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Arsenal | 1-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2006 | Reading | 0-1 | Madejski Stadium | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2006 | Blackburn Rovers | 2-4 | Ewood Park | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2006 | Chesterfield | 1-2 | Saltergate | Carling Cup | 2nd Round |
| 23 Sep 2006 | West Ham United | 2-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Everton | 1-1 | Goodison Park | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Sheffield United | 0-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Wigan Athletic | 0-4 | JJB Stadium | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2006 | Middlesbrough | 1-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Charlton Athletic | 0-1 | The Valley | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Newcastle United | 0-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Fulham | 3-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Liverpool | 0-1 | Anfield | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Aston Villa | 3-1 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2006 | Watford | 0-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Manchester United | 1-3 | Old Trafford | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2006 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Bolton Wanderers | 0-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Sheffield United | 1-0 | Bramall Lane | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Bolton Wanderers | 0-0 | Reebok Stadium | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | FA Cup | 3rd Round Replay |
| 28 Jan 2007 | Southampton | 3-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | FA Cup | 4th Round |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Reading | 0-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Portsmouth | 1-2 | Fratton Park | Premier League | |
| 18 Feb 2007 | Preston North End | 3-1 | Deepdale | FA Cup | 5th Round |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Wigan Athletic | 0-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 2007 | Blackburn Rovers | 0-2 | Ewood Park | FA Cup | 6th Round |
| 14 Mar 2007 | Chelsea | 0-1 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Middlesbrough | 2-0 | Riverside Stadium | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Newcastle United | 1-0 | St James' Park | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2007 | Charlton Athletic | 0-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Fulham | 3-1 | Craven Cottage | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Liverpool | 0-0 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2007 | Arsenal | 1-3 | Emirates Stadium | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Watford | 1-1 | Vicarage Road | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Aston Villa | 0-2 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 - 2003 | Manchester City | Premier League | 7 | 1 |
2
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| 2003 - 2004 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
1
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| 2003 - 2004 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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1
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| 2003 - 2004 | Manchester City | Premier League | 24 | 4 |
1 |
8
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| 2003 - 2004 | Manchester City | UEFA Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Manchester City | Premier League | 28 | 3 |
1 |
8
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| 2005 - 2006 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2005 - 2006 | Manchester City | Premier League | 31 | 6 |
9
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1
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| 2006 - 2007 | England | International | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Manchester City | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Manchester City | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
1
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| 2006 - 2007 | Manchester City | Premier League | 33 | 6 |
10
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1
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| 2007 - 2008 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 20 | 3 |
1 |
4
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| 2008 - 2009 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 6 | 3 |
1 |
2
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1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Newcastle United | League Championship | 8 | 7 |
1 |
1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Newcastle United | Carling Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 32 | 4 |
8
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| 2011 - 2012 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 2 |
2
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| 2011 - 2012 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 19 | 2 |
6
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1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.