Joe Barton (soccer)

Not to be confused with Joey Barton.

Joe Barton

Personal information
Full name	Joseph Barton
Date of birth	(1981-07-01) July 1, 1981
Place of birth	San Marcos, California, United States
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
1999–2000	Point Loma Nazarene Sea Lions
2001–2002	Northridge Matadors
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003	Los Angeles Galaxy	0	(0)
2004–2005	Atlanta Silverbacks	28	(0)
2006	Virginia Beach Mariners	1	(0)
2007	Chivas USA	0	(0)
2009	Los Angeles Legends	8	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 July 2009

Joe Barton (born July 1, 1981 in San Marcos, California) is an American soccer player, currently without a club.

Career

College

Barton played college soccer at Point Loma Nazarene University and California State University, Northridge, where he was named Big West Goalkeeper of the Year in 2002. and captured two First Team All Conference awards. Barton finished his career with the Matadors with a trip to the NCAA Men’s National Tournament with a record of 14-5-2.

Professional

Barton was drafted in sixth round of the 2003 MLS SuperDraft by Los Angeles Galaxy, but never played a senior game for the team and was released to the Atlanta Silverbacks of the USL First Division at the end of the season. Barton recorded five wins in 11 games for the Silverback before being released by the Silverbacks on March 30, 2006.

After a brief stint with the Virginia Beach Mariners, and having spent the 2007 season with Chivas USA's reserves, Barton signed with Los Angeles Legends in the USL Premier Development League for the 2009 season.