Joseph Anthony Barton, known as Joey Barton, is an English professional football manager and former player.
He played as a midfielder and made 269 Premier League appearances, including 130 for Manchester City.
Barton was most recently manager of League One side Bristol Rovers. He was born and raised in Huyton, Merseyside.
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- Full name: Joseph Anthony Barton
- Stage Name: Joey Barton
- Date of birth: September 2, 1982
- Age: 41 years old
- Place of birth: Huyton, United Kingdom.
- Nationality: British
- Occupation: Football manager
- Height: 1.8m
- Parents: Rita Barton and Joseph Barton.
- Siblings: Michael Barton
- Spouse: Georgia McNeil
- Children: Cassius, Pieta, Penn and Étienne.
- Relationship: Married
- Net worth: $7 million
Early life and education
Joey Barton was born on September 2, 1982 in Huyton, United Kingdom. He was raised by his parents, Rita Barton and Joseph Barton.
Barton grew up with his older brother, Michael Barton. He attended St Thomas Becket Catholic High School. Barton is white and Catholic.
Career
Joey Barton pursued his dream of becoming a professional footballer from a young age. He joined Everton’s youth system but then played for Liverpool’s youth team when he was 14. Barton had a trial with Nottingham Forest but was rejected because he was deemed too young to play professionally.
Undeterred, Barton joined Manchester City’s youth academy in 1999. He made his first appearance for the reserves in the 2000–01 season and was signed for his first professional contract despite doubts over his future prospects.
For the next two years, he played for the reserve team before being promoted to the Manchester City first team in the 2002–03 season.
Barton made his Manchester City debut in April 2003 and scored his first goal for the first team later that month. He went on to establish himself as a regular for Manchester City in the following years.
In 2007, Barton joined Newcastle United for a transfer fee of £5.8 million. He spent four years at Newcastle before moving to Queens Park Rangers in 2011, where he was named captain on his debut. Barton had a number of notable on-field incidents during his time at QPR.
After a period of absence, Barton returned to Burnley in January 2017. He made his second debut for the club in the FA Cup and scored the winning goal on his first Premier League appearance back at Burnley.
Social media
- Instagram name: @joey7bartonofficial
- Facebook Name: Joey Barton
- Twitter Username: @Joey7Barton
Personal life
Joey Barton, a famous English professional football coach and former player, married his wife, Georgia McNeil, in 2019.
The couple’s union since 2008 is a testament to their unwavering love and commitment.
Their family was further blessed with four more children: Cassius, Pieta, Penn and Étienne.
Net worth
Joey Barton is a famous former English professional footballer who has amassed a considerable net worth throughout his successful career in the sport. According to recent estimates, Barton’s net worth is around $7 million.
