Chris Barker
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Barker at Southend United in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Andrew Barker | ||
| Date of birth | 2 March 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Date of death | 1 January 2020 (aged 39) | ||
| Place of death | Cardiff, Wales | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1999 | Alfreton Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2002 | Barnsley | 113 | (3) |
| 2002–2007 | Cardiff City | 162 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Stoke City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Colchester United (loan) | 38 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Queens Park Rangers | 25 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Plymouth Argyle | 54 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Southend United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Southend United | 113 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Aldershot Town | 87 | (0) |
| 2016 | Hereford | 5 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Weston-super-Mare | 15 | (0) |
| Total | 620 | (3) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2015 | Aldershot Town (caretaker) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Christopher Andrew Barker (2 March 1980 – 1 January 2020) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender. He represented Alfreton Town, Barnsley, Cardiff City, Stoke City, Colchester United, Queens Park Rangers, Plymouth Argyle, Southend United, Hereford FC and Weston Super Mare and he was player-manager of Aldershot Town for three months in 2015. His brother, Richie, is also a professional footballer.