Ryan Jack Barnett (born 23 September 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League One club Wrexham AFC.

Ryan Barnett
Personal information
Full name Ryan Jack Barnett[1]
Date of birth (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999 (age 25)[2]
Place of birth Shrewsbury, England[2]
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Winger[2]
Team information
Current team
Wrexham
Number 29
Youth career
2007−2018 Shrewsbury Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2021 Shrewsbury Town 8 (0)
2018–2019AFC Telford United (loan) 8 (0)
2019AFC Telford United (loan) 17 (1)
2019–2020AFC Telford United (loan) 18 (3)
2021Gloucester City (loan) 1 (0)
2021Solihull Moors (loan) 5 (1)
2021–2023 Solihull Moors 73 (3)
2023– Wrexham 57 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:59, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Shrewsbury Town

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Barnett joined the Shrewsbury Town youth system in 2007,[2] and received his first call-up to the senior squad by manager Paul Hurst on 26 December 2016, where he was an unused substitute in an away EFL League One match at Bolton Wanderers.[3] He signed a two-and-a-half-year professional contract with the club in February 2017 - with the option of a further year - whilst still a first-year scholar.[4]

The following season, Barnett made his professional debut as a substitute in a 3−0 victory against West Bromwich Albion U21s in an EFL Trophy group-stage match, coming on in the 67th minute in place of Lenell John-Lewis.[5] He made his English Football League debut on 23 October 2018, coming on for the last two minutes in place of Greg Docherty in a 3−1 home win against Barnsley, under Hurst's replacement, John Askey.[6]

Barnett joined National League North side AFC Telford United on an initial one-month loan on 10 November 2018.[7] He scored his first career goal on 15 December to open a 4–3 win at Farsley Celtic in the first round of the FA Trophy.[8] He returned to his parent club to play in an EFL Trophy tie against Port Vale, playing the whole ninety minutes and scoring in the resulting penalty-shoot out, as Shrewsbury bowed out of the competition following a 1−1 draw.[9] On 10 January 2019, he returned to AFC Telford for the rest of the season.[10]

In May 2019, it was confirmed that Shrewsbury had taken up the one-year option on Barnett's contract, committing him to the club until summer 2020.[11] On 7 November that year, he joined Telford on loan once again, until the end of the season.[12]

After the 2019–20 National League was ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Barnett returned to his parent club and signed a new one-year contract extension with the option of an additional year in June 2020.[13] He scored his first goal for Shrewsbury Town in a 3−0 victory over Newcastle United Under−21s in an EFL Trophy group-stage match on 23 September of the same year.[14]

On 8 February 2021, Barnett joined National League North leaders Gloucester City on a one-month loan deal.[15]

On 18 March 2021, Barnett joined National League side Solihull Moors on a one-month loan.[16]

On 12 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Shrewsbury at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.[17]

Solihull Moors

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After spending time on loan with the club the following season, Barnett returned to Solihull Moors in June 2021, on a two-year permanent deal following his release from Shrewsbury.[18]

Wrexham

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In February 2023 Barnett signed for Wrexham A.F.C. on a deal lasting until 2025.[19] He scored his first goal for the club 9 April 2024 in a 4-1 win against Crawley Town.[20] He was awarded Wrexham's goal of the season in 2024 for a volley goal in the 6-0 win against Forest Green Rovers.[21]

On 22 November 2024 he signed a new contract for Wrexham until 2027.[22]

Career statistics

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As of match played 3 February 2024
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shrewsbury Town 2016–17[23] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017–18[24] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2018–19[25] League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 4 0
2019–20[26] League One 0 0 0 0 1 0 2[a] 0 3 0
2020–21[27] League One 7 0 1 0 0 0 4[a] 2 12 2
Total 8 0 1 0 1 0 10 2 20 2
AFC Telford United (loans) 2018–19[28] National League North 25 1 6[b] 1 31 2
2019–20[28] National League North 18 3 1[b] 0 19 3
Total 43 4 0 0 0 0 7 1 50 5
Gloucester City (loan) 2020–21[28] National League North 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Solihull Moors 2020–21 (loan)[29] National League 5 1 0 0 0 0 5 1
2021–22[30] National League 41 3 1 0 1 0 3 0
Total 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1
Wrexham 2022–23[31] National League 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
2023–24[32] League Two 25 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 42 2
Total 37 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 54 2
Career total 88 5 3 0 3 0 18 3 112 8
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ a b Appearances in FA Trophy

Honours

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Wrexham

References

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  1. ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Shrewsbury Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 66. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Ryan Barnett player profile". Shrewsweb. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Bolton Wanderers 2-1 Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. 26 December 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  4. ^ "Paul Hurst on Ryan Barnett". Shrewsweb. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Town 3 West Brom U21s 0". Shrewsweb. 3 October 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  6. ^ "Shrewsbury Town vs Barnsley on 23 Oct 2018". Shrewsweb. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Ryan Barnett joins Telford on loan". Shrewsweb. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  8. ^ Drury, Jonny (15 December 2018). "FA Trophy: Farsley 3 AFC Telford 4 - Report and pictures". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Port Vale v Shrewsbury Town on 08 Jan 2019". Shrewsweb. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  10. ^ Edwards, Joe (10 January 2019). "Ryan Barnett returns to AFC Telford from Shrewsbury Town". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  11. ^ "Ryan Barnett contract extended". Shrewsweb. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  12. ^ "AFC Telford United loan Shrewsbury Town's Ryan Barnett for remainder of season". Shropshire Star. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  13. ^ "Barnett signs new deal". Shrewsweb. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  14. ^ "EFL Trophy - Shrewsbury Town 3 Newcastle United under-21s 0 report and pictures". Shropshire Star. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Barnett heads to City". www.gloucestercityafc.com. 8 February 2021.
  16. ^ "Ryan Barnet joins Solihull Moors on loan". Shrewsbury Town FC. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  17. ^ "Released and retained list". www.shrewsburytown.com.
  18. ^ "Barnett becomes first summer signing". solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  19. ^ "Ryan Barnett: Wrexham sign Solihull Moors winger". BBC Sport. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  20. ^ "Ryan Barnett had to get his first Wrexham AFC goal after seeing Max Cleworth score". The Leader. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  21. ^ www.wrexhamafc.co.uk https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2024/november/22/contract-news---ryan-barnett-signs-new-wrexham-afc-contract/. Retrieved 23 November 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  22. ^ www.wrexhamafc.co.uk https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2024/november/22/contract-news---ryan-barnett-signs-new-wrexham-afc-contract/. Retrieved 23 November 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  23. ^ "Games played by Ryan Barnett in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  24. ^ "Games played by Ryan Barnett in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  25. ^ "Games played by Ryan Barnett in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  26. ^ "Games played by Ryan Barnett in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  27. ^ "Games played by Ryan Barnett in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  28. ^ a b c "Ryan Barnett Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  29. ^ "Games played by Ryan Barnett in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  30. ^ "Games played by Ryan Barnett in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  31. ^ "Games played by Ryan Barnett in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  32. ^ "Games played by Ryan Barnett in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  33. ^ "Mullin the hero as Wrexham win to earn promotion". BBC Sport. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  34. ^ https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2024/april/end-of-season-gallery--relive-the-red-dragons-memorable-season/ [bare URL]
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