Ashley Barnes
| Date of birth | 30 October 1989 |
| Place of birth | Bath |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
Ashley Barnes qualifies to play for Austria through his grandmother who was born in Klagenfurt.
He made one appearance for Austria's Under-20s in 2008.
Ashley's contract at Plymouth Argyle was extended to June 2011 in May 2009.
After a loan spell, he joined Brighton and Hove Albion in July 2010 with a two-year contract.
His Seagulls contract was extended to June 2014 in May 2013.
He joined Burnley in January 2014 with a contract to June 2017 that was extended to June 2019 in July 2016, to June 2021 in March 2018 and to June 2022 in November 2019.
Ashley rejoined the Clarets in January 2025 with a contract to June 2025 which was then extended to June 2026.Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulton Rovers | 01 Jul 2006 | 22 Mar 2007 | |
| Plymouth Argyle | 22 Mar 2007 | 08 Jul 2010 | |
| Oxford United | 22 Nov 2007 | 02 Jan 2008 | L |
| Eastbourne Borough | 27 Nov 2008 | 26 Jan 2009 | L |
| Torquay United | 09 Feb 2010 | 12 Mar 2010 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 25 Mar 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 08 Jul 2010 | 10 Jan 2014 | |
| Burnley | 10 Jan 2014 | 30 Jun 2023 | |
| Norwich City | 01 Jul 2023 | 01 Jan 2025 | |
| Burnley | 02 Jan 2025 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | Oxford United | FA Cup | 2 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 12 | 3 |
1 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League One | 4 | 4 |
4 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 3 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Torquay United | League Two | 6 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 6 | 2 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League One | 31 | 11 |
18 |
6
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| 2011-12 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 36 | 7 |
11 |
6
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1
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| 2011-12 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2012-13 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 26 | 8 |
8 |
4
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2
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| 2012-13 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Brighton and Hove Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Championship | 17 | 5 |
5 |
3
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| 2013-14 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Burnley | League Championship | 11 | 10 |
3 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Burnley | Premier League | 28 | 7 |
5 |
4
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1
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| 2015-16 | Burnley | League Championship | 1 | 7 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Burnley | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Burnley | Premier League | 20 | 8 |
6 |
6
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1
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| 2017-18 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Burnley | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Burnley | Premier League | 21 | 15 |
9 |
10
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| 2018-19 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Burnley | Premier League | 26 | 11 |
12 |
8
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| 2018-19 | Burnley | UEFA Europa League | 4 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2019-20 | Burnley | Premier League | 17 | 2 |
6 |
4
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| 2020-21 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Burnley | Premier League | 15 | 7 |
3 |
4
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| 2021-22 | Burnley | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2021-22 | Burnley | Premier League | 8 | 15 |
1 |
4
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| 2025-26 | Burnley | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2025-26 | Burnley | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2025-26 | Burnley | Premier League | 7 |
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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Derby County | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Crystal Palace | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Watford | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Swansea City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Norwich City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Birmingham City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Doncaster Rovers | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Gillingham v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Oct 2009 | Bristol City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Middlesbrough v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Plymouth Argyle v Reading | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Jan 2010 | Newcastle United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Plymouth Argyle v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.