Sophie Louise Floella Barker (born 25 December 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Sheffield United currently on loan from Leicester City.[2] She previously played for Lincoln Ladies,[3][4] Sheffield and Doncaster Rovers Belles.[5][6][7]
_(cropped).jpg) Sophie Barker with Leicester City in April 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sophie Louise Floella Barker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 December 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Lincoln, England | ||
| Height | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender / Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sheffield United | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lincoln City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Notts County Ladies F.C. | 23 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | → Rotherham United (loan) | ||
| 2014 | → Nettleham (loan) | ||
| 2014 | Sheffield FC | ||
| 2015–2018 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 33 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Sheffield United | 20 | (1) |
| 2020–2023 | Leicester City | 32 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2023– | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:24, 3 May 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Barker scored "a fine strike" in Lincoln's 5–1 FA Women's Cup semi-final defeat by Arsenal before a record 3,000 crowd at Sincil Bank in March 2008.[8] In the 2016 FA WSL season midfielder Barker was re-purposed as a full-back. Despite Doncaster's relegation, she adapted to the new role successfully, being awarded a new contract and named Manager's Player of the Season.[9]
On 22 August, ahead of the 2020–21 FA Women's Championship season, Leicester City announced the signing of Barker, among a host of others, as the club embarked on their journey as a fully professional club.
References edit
- ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2018 and 31/07/2018" (PDF). The FA. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ Frith, Wilf (18 July 2018). "Sheffield United Women make five more signings". She Kicks. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ "Barker: "Promotion is the aim"". Doncaster Rovers Belles. 19 January 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Sophie Barker's Road To Recovery". Return to Fitness. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ Aloia, Andrew (3 April 2015). "Sophie Barker has WSL point to prove with Doncaster Belles". BBC. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Five-star Doncaster Belles thrash Aston Villa". England FA. 5 April 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "WSL 2: 'Outstanding' Belles thrash Villa, Everton draw and Millwall win". BBC. 5 April 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
- ^ "The FA Women's Cup-Gunners maintain grip". Women Sport Report. 17 March 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ Lawson, Sophie (25 December 2016). "Barker to stay a Belle". Vavel. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
External links edit
- Doncaster Rovers Belles player profile
- Sheffield FC Ladies player profile
- Lincolnshire FA coach profile
- Sophie Barker on Twitter
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