Premier League icon Gareth Barry has announced his retirement from football.
The 39-year-old, who has spent the last three years at West Brom, made a record 653 appearances in the Premier League and earned 53 England caps.
The former Aston Villa, Manchester City and Everton midfielder has called time on his career after a magnificent 22 years in English football
A tweet from the Baggies read: “An extraordinary, record-breaking career. All the best in retirement, Gareth Barry.”
Barry came through the youth ranks at Brighton before joining Villa in 1997. He made his first-team debut for Villa in May 1998, aged 17, and went on to make 441 appearances for the club before joining City in a £12million move in 2009.
An extraordinary, record-breaking career
All the best in retirement, Gareth Barry
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— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) August 27, 2020
He helped City to the Premier League title in 2012 before joining Everton, initially on loan, the following year. He spent four years at Goodison Park before his final move to West Brom in 2017.
Villa tweeted: “441 appearances, 52 goals and more than a decade of service at Villa Park.
“Wishing Gareth Barry all the best in his retirement, and congratulations on a wonderful career!”City also paid tribute, tweeting: “Everyone at Manchester City wishes Gareth Barry all the best in his retirement!”
Everton tweeted: “All the best in retirement, Gareth Barry! Congratulations on a magnificent career and thank you for your time with the Toffees.”
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By: Oliver
Title: Former Aston Villa, Man City, Everton and West Brom midfielder Gareth Barry retires aged 39 as Premier League’s record appearance holder
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Published Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2020 12:49:24 +0000
