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Public records list Gareth Barry as an association football player. Gareth Barry was born on February 23, 1981 in Hastings, United Kingdom. That works out to 45 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College. The listed height is 183 cm.
My Take
Barry is the footballer connoisseurs love and casual fans overlook, which is exactly why I rate him so highly. Over 650 Premier League appearances, second-most in history, is not luck; it is two decades of discipline, intelligent positioning, and durability that flashier players never sustain. As a defensive midfielder he did the unglamorous work that lets teammates shine, drifting through Villa, City, Everton and West Brom as a reliable shield. I have a soft spot for athletes whose value lives in the details rather than the highlight reel. Barry was the connective tissue of every side he joined, and that quiet consistency deserves real respect.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gareth Barry
- Name (Japanese)
- ギャレス・バリー
- Reading
- ぎゃれす・ばりー
- Born
- February 23, 1981 (age 45)
- Origin
- Hastings, United Kingdom
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
2. Background
- University
- Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gareth%20Barry
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AE%E3%83%A3%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q191855
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gareth Barry born?
Gareth Barry was born on February 23, 1981 and is 45 years old.
Where is Gareth Barry from?
Gareth Barry is from Hastings, United Kingdom.
What does Gareth Barry do?
Gareth Barry works as association football player.
How tall is Gareth Barry?
Gareth Barry is 183 cm tall.
Where did Gareth Barry study?
Gareth Barry attended Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College.
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