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United Kingdom Joey Barton is a former professional footballer and manager known for his midfield play and outspoken personality. After a playing career with teams like Manchester City and Queens Park Rangers, he transitioned into management, most notably leading Fleetwood Town and Bristol Rovers.
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After the success of Stonewall's rainbow laces campaign to eradicate homophobia in football, Joey Barton tells us why he supported it last year. Often outspoken QPR midfielder Joey Barton has helped launch a campaign by gay rights charity Stonewall which is also backed by bookmakers Paddy Power.
Often outspoken QPR midfielder Joey Barton has helped launch a campaign by gay rights charity Stonewall which is also backedby bookmakers Paddy Power.
In 2011, he began writing a regular column in The Big Issue, a street newspaper sold by the homeless and vulnerably housed.
Joseph Anthony Barton was born on September 2, 1982, in Huyton, Merseyside. He began his football journey in the youth systems of Everton and Liverpool before joining Manchester City’s academy at 15. He made his first-team debut for Manchester City in 2003, quickly becoming a regular and making over 150 appearances for the club. His playing career was characterized by a combative midfield style and a notable goal-scoring ability for a defensive player. He earned his sole cap for the England national team in February 2007.
Following his time at Manchester City, Barton moved to Newcastle United in 2007 for £5.8 million, playing 81 games over four years. He then joined Queens Park Rangers in 2011, where he had a loan spell at Olympique de Marseille in 2012-2013, making 25 appearances and scoring one goal. He returned to QPR, helping them secure promotion to the Premier League in 2014. After a season with Burnley during which he was named in the Championship PFA Team of the Year for 2015-16, he briefly played for Rangers in Scotland before rejoining Burnley. His playing career concluded in 2017 after an 18-month ban from football due to betting offenses.
Barton began his managerial career with Fleetwood Town in 2018, leading the club until January 2021. He then took over as manager of Bristol Rovers in February 2021, guiding them to promotion to League Two in the 2021-22 season. He remained with Bristol Rovers until October 2023. Throughout his career, Barton has been known for controversial incidents and disciplinary issues.
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