Aaron Barry

Aaron Barry (born 24 November 1992) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for Bray Wanderers. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he came through the ranks at Sheffield United's academy. Spending two years on the fringes of United's first team, he also spent six months on loan at Scottish side Dumbarton in 2013.

Aaron Barry
Personal information
Full name Aaron Thomas Barry[1]
Date of birth (1992-11-24) 24 November 1992
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland[2]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Bray Wanderers
Number 5
Youth career
–2009 Arklow Town
2009–2012 Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Sheffield United 0 (0)
2013 → Dumbarton (loan) 18 (0)
2014–2017 Derry City 107 (3)
2018–2019 Cork City 20 (1)
2019 → Bohemians (loan) 19 (0)
2020– Bray Wanderers 14 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 December 2020

Career

Sheffield United

Barry joined Sheffield United having been recommended by Arklow Town.[3] Having played in United's academy side, he was part of the team that reached the final of the FA Youth Cup in 2011,[4] and was rewarded with a first senior contract in March 2012.[5] During the 2012–13 season Barry was on the fringes of United's first team and was an unused substitute on a number of occasions, and was handed another one–year professional contract in June 2013.[6]

In August 2013 Barry was allowed to join Scottish side Dumbarton on loan, initially for a six-month period,[7] and made his debut for the Sons a couple of days later in a Scottish League Cup first-round match against Albion Rovers.[8] Barry was a regular for the Sons during the first half of the season, making 22 appearances for the Scottish club. Despite attempts to extend his loan period, Barry was recalled by Sheffield United in January 2014, at the end of his agreed spell.[9]

Derry City

With his first team chances at Sheffield United limited, Barry undertook a short trial at Derry City before agreeing a one-year deal with the League of Ireland club in February 2014.[10] He made 27 league appearances, scoring once against Sligo, in 2014, and he also featured in that season's FAI Cup Final. He made another 30 appearances in 2015, and added 17 more in 2016, scoring one goal against Bray Wanderers in a 3-0 victory. In his final season at Derry, Barry made 29 league appearances, scoring one goal.

Cork City

On 13 November 2017, Barry signed for City on a 2-year deal.[11]

Bohemians

On 14 February 2019, Barry signed for Bohemians on a four-month loan deal.[12] He made his debut less than a week later, starting for Bohs in a 1-0 away win at Finn Harps.[13]

Bray Wanderers

On 19 November 2019, it was announced that Barry had signed for League of Ireland First Division club Bray Wanderers.[14] On 21 September, Barry scored his 1st goal for Bray with the winner in a 2-1 win away to Cobh Ramblers. Barry played 16 times in all competitions in his first season for Bray as they finished 2nd, falling just short of promotion. On December 15 2020, Barry re-signed with Bray for the 2021 season.

Career statistics
As of 17 February 2020.[15]
Club Season League League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield United 2012–13 EFL League One 000000—0000
2013–14 000000—0000
Dumbarton (loan) 2013–14 Scottish Championship 1802020—00220
Derry City 2014 League of Ireland Premier Division 281702040—411
2015 3004020——360
2016 1712020——211
2017 291101010—321
Derry City total 10731407050—1303
Cork City 2018 League of Ireland Premier Division 20131100020262
Bohemians (loan) 2019 1901020—22242
Bray Wanderers 2020 League of Ireland First Division 1411000—10161
Career total 168521112050522188

References
  1. "Professional Retain List & Free Transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 30 December 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  2. http://www.extratime.ie/player/11117755/aaron_barry/
  3. "Aaron Barry". Sheffield United F.C. 30 June 2012. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  4. "Blades 2–2 Man Utd – match report". Sheffield United F.C. 20 May 2011. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  5. "Prospect agrees new deal". Sheffield United F.C. 14 March 2012. Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  6. "Retained list". Sheffield United FC Official Website. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  7. "New Signing". Dumbarton F.C. 1 August 2013. Archived from the original on 4 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  8. "Dumbarton 1–0 Albion". BBC Sport. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  9. "Barry backs Sons to beat the big drop". Glasgow Evening Times. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  10. "Aaron Barry Becomes Latest Signing". Derry City F.C. 6 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  11. https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2017/1113/919654-cork/
  12. https://www.the42.ie/aaron-barry-4493880-Feb2019/
  13. https://www.the42.ie/finn-harps-bohemians-match-report-loi-4590120-Apr2019/
  14. https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/soccer-news/league-ireland-transfer-news-ethan-20916565
  15. https://ie.soccerway.com/players/aaron-barry/234980/


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