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Ty Barnett (footballer)

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Ty Barnett
Personal information
Full name Ty Kimoni Barnett
Date of birth (2005-07-19) 19 July 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left winger
Team information
Current team
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Number 86
Youth career
0000-2019 Birmingham City
2019–2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 22 December 2023 (UTC)

Ty Kimoni Barnett (born 19 July 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a left winger for Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers.[1]

Early life

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From Birmingham, he attended King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys.[2]

Career

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Barnett was in the academy at Birmingham City before he joined Wolves at the age of 13 years-old in 2019.[3] He signed his first professional contract with Wolves in July 2022.[4] Although his progress was hampered by injury,[5] he represented Wolves U19 at the Premier League Next Generation Cup in India in May 2023.[6] In August 2023, he signed a new three-year contract with the club.[7] On 24 December 2023, he was included in the Wolves match-day team, named as a substitute for a Premier League clash against Chelsea.[8]

Style of play

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Barnett is described as a versatile midfield player who can play in higher areas as an attacking midfield player or in deeper areas, if required.[9]

Personal life

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He is the son of former professional footballer Dave Barnett.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "Ty Barnett". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Football Update". Hamdsworth.bham.sch.uk. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  3. ^ Dick, Brian (4 April 2019). "This is the promising player Wolves have signed from Birmingham City". Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Wolves Academy midfielder Ty Barnett has signed his first professional contract at the club". wolves.co.uk. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  5. ^ Spiers, Tim (10 March 2022). "How Wolves are setting good foundations for the future". The Athletic. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  6. ^ Keen, Liam (20 May 2023). "Wolves youngsters making a name for themselves in India". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  7. ^ Baggeley, Michael (15 August 2023). "Wolves notebook: Midfielder deal, goals prediction, ticket update". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  8. ^ "WOLVES VS. CHELSEA". Soccerway. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  9. ^ Vegas, Paul (18 August 2023). "Wolves attacking midfielder Ty Barnett pens new deal". Tribal Football.
  10. ^ Evans, Gregg (25 October 2017). "Ex-Birmingham City defender: I would have loved to line up against Aston Villa". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  11. ^ Bourke, Fionnuala (23 April 2016). "Why ex Blues Dave Barnett and Baggies' Darren Moore are taking a Road to Rio at Great Birmingham 10K". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 24 December 2023.