Photo: Tommy Low from Singapore, Singapore / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Hastings, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gareth Barry born?
Born February 23, 1981 (age 45).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.