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Ross Barkley
Ross Barkley is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa.
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sports · English footballer (born 1993) · association football player · also Ross Barkley, Barkley
Born 5 December 1993 · Q326240
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2026· 4 entries
Won the UEFA Europa League with Aston Villa (2025-2026).
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Won: UEFA Europa League with Aston Villa (2025–26).
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2025· 1 entry
In an interview in November 2025, Barkley stated that he had not drunk alcohol since the previous summer, as he was planning on going throughout the rest of his career without drinking.
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2024· 3 entries
Won award: Luton Town Player of the Season (2023–24).
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The Guardian: Aston Villa closing on deal to sign Ross Barkley from Luton
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Played for Aston Villa F.C. (2024) — 33 appearances, 5 goals.
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2023· 1 entry
Played for Luton Town F.C. (2023–2024) — 32 appearances, 5 goals.
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2022· 2 entries
Runner-up: FA Cup with Chelsea (2021–22).
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Played for OGC Nice (2022–2023) — 27 appearances, 4 goals.
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2021· 3 entries
The Guardian: Thomas Tuchel tells Ross Barkley to ‘stay humble’ despite Chelsea situation
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Won the FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea (2021).
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Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Chelsea (2021).
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2020· 5 entries
The Guardian: Ross Barkley: 'I knew I was ready to show how good I am'
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The Guardian: Aston Villa's Ross Barkley strikes late to sink Leicester and keep up 100% record
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Runner-up: FA Cup with Chelsea (2019–20).
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Joined Aston Villa in 2020.
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Played for Aston Villa F.C. (2020–2021) — 24 appearances, 3 goals.
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2019· 9 entries
The Guardian: Ross Barkley ‘naive’ to be out before European game, says Frank Lampard
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The Guardian: Ross Barkley flatters to deceive again and slips in England pecking order | Jacob Steinberg
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The Guardian: Ross Barkley ready to help fill Eden Hazard void at Chelsea
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Won the UEFA Europa League with Chelsea (2018-2019).
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Third place: UEFA Nations League with England (2018–19).
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Won: UEFA Europa League with Chelsea (2018–19).
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Runner-up: EFL Cup with Chelsea (2018–19).
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The Guardian: Ross Barkley says future is bright for England’s ‘frightening’ young talent
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The Guardian: Ross Barkley refuses to let 6-0 drubbing darken Chelsea’s glory bid
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2018· 9 entries
The Guardian: Maurizio Sarri delighted with Ross Barkley’s progress at Chelsea
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The Guardian: Ross Barkley raises Chelsea threat level to ease burden on Eden Hazard | Jonathan Wilson
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The Guardian: Roy Hodgson says Ross Barkley is fulfilling his potential at Chelsea
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The Guardian: Ross Barkley: If Sarri managed me sooner I'd be a better footballer – video
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The Guardian: Ross Barkley attributes improved form for Chelsea to Maurizio Sarri
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Won the English FA Cup with Chelsea (2017-2018).
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Won: FA Cup with Chelsea (2017–18).
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Played for Chelsea F.C. (2018–2022) — 58 appearances, 5 goals.
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And won the FA Cup in 2018, the UEFA Europa League in 2019 and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2021
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2014· 1 entry
Won award: Everton Young Player of the Year (2013–14).
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2013· 5 entries
Won award: Everton Young Player of the Year (2012–13).
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Played for Leeds United F.C. (2013–2013) — 4 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for England men's national association football team (2013–2019) — 33 appearances, 6 goals.
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Everton manager Roberto Martínez described Barkley as a mix of Paul Gascoigne and Michael Ballack
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Joined Leeds in 2013.
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2012· 3 entries
Won award: Sheffield Wednesday Player of the Month (October 2012).
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Joined Sheffield Weds in 2012.
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Played for Sheffield Wednesday F.C. (2012–2012) — 13 appearances, 4 goals.
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2010· 4 entries
Won: UEFA European Under-17 Championship with England U17 (2010).
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Won award: UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament (2010).
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Played for Everton F.C. (2010–2018) — 150 appearances, 21 goals.
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Joined Everton in 2010.
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2005· 1 entry
Joined Everton in 2005.
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1993· 2 entries
Born 1993-12-05.
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Barkley was born on 5 December 1993 in Liverpool, Merseyside.
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