PLAYER PROFILE / Defensive Midfield
Gareth Barry.
Not recorded · England
TM 3291 · Retired 01 Jul 2025Age today45
Recorded moves10
Peak recorded value€18.50m
Current market value—
01 / PLAYER DETAILS
At a glance
- Full name
- Gareth Barry
- Born
- 23 Feb 1981
- Nationality
- England
- Position
- Defensive Midfield
- Preferred foot
- left
- Height
- 184
- Joined current club
- —
- Contract expires
- —
02 / THE JOURNEY
Previous clubs
- West Bromwich AlbionLast recorded move · 27 Aug 2020
- Everton FCLast recorded move · 15 Aug 2017
- Manchester CityLast recorded move · 08 Jul 2014
- Aston VillaLast recorded move · 01 Jul 2009
- Aston Villa U18Last recorded move · 01 Jul 1998
- Brighton & Hove Albion YouthLast recorded move · 01 Jul 1997
Clubs from completed, dated transfers, most recent first. Repeat spells are listed in the full transfer history.
03 / VALUE OVER TIME
Market value history
| Valuation date | Age then | Club at the time | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2020 | 39 | Not recorded | €0 |
| 08 Apr 2020 | 39 | West Bromwich Albion | €325k |
| 27 Feb 2020 | 39 | West Bromwich Albion | €400k |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 38 | West Bromwich Albion | €750k |
| 28 May 2018 | 37 | West Bromwich Albion | €1.00m |
| 02 Jan 2018 | 36 | West Bromwich Albion | €1.00m |
| 28 Jun 2017 | 36 | Everton FC | €1.50m |
| 20 Feb 2017 | 35 | Everton FC | €1.50m |
| 01 Aug 2016 | 35 | Everton FC | €2.00m |
| 09 Feb 2016 | 34 | Everton FC | €2.50m |
| 01 Jul 2015 | 34 | Everton FC | €2.50m |
| 12 Feb 2015 | 33 | Everton FC | €3.00m |
| 12 Aug 2014 | 33 | Everton FC | €3.50m |
| 15 Jan 2014 | 32 | Everton FC | €5.00m |
| 02 Jul 2013 | 32 | Manchester City | €6.00m |
| 28 Jan 2013 | 31 | Manchester City | €8.50m |
| 24 Jun 2012 | 31 | Manchester City | €10.00m |
| 06 Feb 2012 | 30 | Manchester City | €12.00m |
| 08 Aug 2011 | 30 | Manchester City | €14.00m |
| 01 Feb 2011 | 29 | Manchester City | €17.00m |
| 13 Aug 2010 | 29 | Manchester City | €17.00m |
| 24 Jan 2010 | 28 | Manchester City | €18.00m |
| 26 Jun 2009 | 28 | Aston Villa | €18.50m |
| 23 Feb 2009 | 28 | Aston Villa | €16.50m |
| 04 Jul 2008 | 27 | Aston Villa | €14.50m |
| 21 Jan 2008 | 26 | Aston Villa | €10.50m |
| 01 Sep 2007 | 26 | Aston Villa | €6.50m |
| 09 May 2007 | 26 | Aston Villa | €6.40m |
| 26 Jan 2005 | 23 | Aston Villa | €4.25m |
| 04 Oct 2004 | 23 | Aston Villa | €3.50m |
Each row is a dated valuation. The bar shows its share of the player’s peak recorded value. — means not recorded.
04 / EVERY MOVE
Full transfer history
| Date | From | To | Move | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Transfer | — |
| 22 Jul 2024 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Transfer | — |
| 27 Aug 2020 | West Bromwich Albion | Not recorded | Transfer | — |
| 15 Aug 2017 | Everton FC | West Bromwich Albion | Transfer | €1.10m |
| 08 Jul 2014 | Manchester City | Everton FC | Transfer | Free |
| 31 May 2014 | Everton FC | Manchester City | Loan return | — End of loan |
| 02 Sep 2013 | Manchester City | Everton FC | Loan | — loan transfer |
| 01 Jul 2009 | Aston Villa | Manchester City | Transfer | €13.90m |
| 01 Jul 1998 | Aston Villa U18 | Aston Villa | Internal move | — |
| 01 Jul 1997 | Brighton & Hove Albion Youth | Aston Villa U18 | Transfer | — ? |
Includes loans, loan returns, internal moves and scheduled transfers. Free means a recorded €0 fee; — means no figure was recorded.