Shaun Barker

Football player infobox
playername= Shaun Barker


fullname =
nickname = Reggie
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1982|9|19
cityofbirth = Trowell
countryofbirth = England
height = height|ft=6|in=2
currentclub = Blackpool
clubnumber = 25
position = Defence
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2000-2006
2006-
clubs = Rotherham United
Blackpool
caps(goals)= 119 (7)
099 (5)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 15:16, 4 October 2008 (UTC)

Shaun Barker (born 19 September, 1982 in Trowell, Nottinghamshire) is an English professional footballer, currently playing for Blackpool.

Career

Barker started his career at Rotherham as a junior, making his debut in March 2003 against Brighton & Hove Albion. On 7 May, 2003 he was named the club's "Young Player of the Year" award.cite news
title = Lee Scoups Awards
publisher=Rotherham United F.C.
date=2003-07-14
url=http://www.themillers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10360~380965,00.html
accessdate=2008-09-01] In July 2003 he signed a two year extension to his contract, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2005-06 season.cite news
title = Shaun Barker extends contract
publisher=Rotherham United F.C.
date=2003-07-14
url=http://www.themillers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10360~398577,00.html
accessdate=2008-09-01] He went on to make 140 appearances in total for the Millers. In the 2005-06 season he topped the club's appearances with 42 league games and one as a substitute.cite news
title = Appearances List
publisher=Rotherham United F.C.
date=2006-05-08
url=http://www.themillers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10360~826643,00.html
accessdate=2008-09-01] On 7 February, 2006 he was named in the Football Leagues "Team Of The Week" for League One following his performance in a match against Hartlepool United on 4 February.cite news
title = Barker named in Football League team of the week
publisher=Rotherham United F.C.
date=2008-09-01
url=http://www.themillers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10360~779943,00.html
accessdate=2008-09-01]

He joined joined Blackpool on 2 August, 2006 on a free transfer, after turning down two offers of a new contract from the Millers.cite news
title = Barker poised to leave Millers
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2006-06-13
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackpool/5177702.stm
accessdate = 2008-09-01] He signed a two year contract with an option for a further year.cite news
title = Shaun Barker completes Blackpool move
publisher=Rotherham United F.C.
date=2006-08-02
url=http://www.themillers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10360~875974,00.html
accessdate=2008-09-01] He plays in defence and has cemented the right-back role with the Seasiders.

His first goal for Blackpool was a last-minute winner against Dario Gradi's Crewe Alexandra on 21 October, 2006, ten minutes after the Seasiders had been reduced to ten men through Simon Gillett's dismissal.cite news
title = Crewe 1-2 Blackpool
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2006-10-21
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/6050580.stm
accessdate = 2006-10-22] cite web
title = Soccerbase result, Crewe 1-2 Blackpool
publisher = Soccerbase
date = 2006-10-21
url = http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=498777
accessdate = 2006-10-22] He captained the side for the first time on 6 March 2007, in a 2-0 home win against Bournemouth.cite web
title = Soccerbase result, Blackpool 2 Bournemouth 0
publisher = Soccerbase
date = 2007-03-06
url = http://www.soccerbase.com/results3.sd?gameid=511807
accessdate = 2007-03-07] Barker was one of two ever-present players during Blackpool's 2007–08 league season, the other being Paul Rachubka. He was also the vice captain for the season.cite news
title = Larry: I Want 11 Captains
publisher=Blackpool F.C.
date=2008-08-15
url=http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1366970,00.html
accessdate=2008-09-01]

For the 2008-09 season, Rob Edwards was named as the "on-field" captain, with Barker as vice-captain and club captain.cite news
title = Edwards Named New Pool Skipper
publisher=Blackpool F.C.
date=2008-08-28
url=http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1377791,00.html
accessdate=2008-09-01] On 1 September 2008, Barker was named in the Press Association's Championship "Team of the Week" following his performance in the club's away match at Southampton on 30 August.cite news
title = "Reggie" Named In Team Of The Week
publisher=Blackpool F.C.
date=2008-09-01
url=http://www.blackpoolfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1381692,00.html
accessdate=2008-09-01] cite news
title=Coca Cola Championship Team Of The Week (01/09/2008)
publisher=The Football League
date=2008-09-01
url=http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/staticFiles/20/9/0,,10794~133408,00.pdf
format=PDF
accessdate=2008-09-01]

Honours

Blackpool
*League One play-off final winner: 2006-07

References

External links

* [http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10432~23648,00.html Shaun Barker profile] at blackpoolfc.co.uk
* [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=22773 Soccerbase profile]