Ty_Barnett_(footballer)
Ty Barnett (footballer)
English footballer
Ty Kimoni Barnett (born 19 July 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a left winger for Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ty Kimoni Barnett | ||
| Date of birth | (2005-07-19) 19 July 2005 (age 18) | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Number | 86 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000-2019 | Birmingham City | ||
| 2019–2023 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 22 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
From Birmingham, he attended King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys.[2]
Barnett was in the academy at Birmingham City before he joined Wolves at the age of 13 years-old in 2019.[3] He signed his first professional contract with Wolves in July 2022.[4] Although his progress was hampered by injury,[5] he represented Wolves U19 at the Premier League Next Generation Cup in India in May 2023.[6] In August 2023, he signed a new three-year contract with the club.[7] On 24 December 2023, he was included in the Wolves match-day team, named as a substitute for a Premier League clash against Chelsea.[8]
Barnett is described as a versatile midfield player who can play in higher areas as an attacking midfield player or in deeper areas, if required.[9]
He is the son of former professional footballer Dave Barnett.[10][11]
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- Baggeley, Michael (15 August 2023). "Wolves notebook: Midfielder deal, goals prediction, ticket update". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- "WOLVES VS. CHELSEA". Soccerway. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- Vegas, Paul (18 August 2023). "Wolves attacking midfielder Ty Barnett pens new deal". Tribal Football.
- Evans, Gregg (25 October 2017). "Ex-Birmingham City defender: I would have loved to line up against Aston Villa". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- Bourke, Fionnuala (23 April 2016). "Why ex Blues Dave Barnett and Baggies' Darren Moore are taking a Road to Rio at Great Birmingham 10K". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 24 December 2023.