Mike Barry (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael James Barry | ||
| Date of birth | 22 May 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Hull, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970-1973 | Huddersfield Town | 26 | (0) |
| 1973-1977 | Carlisle United | 81 | (10) |
| 1975 | → Washington Diplomats (loan) | 22 | (6) |
| 1977-1979 | Bristol Rovers | 47 | (3) |
| 1979 | Columbus Magic | ? | (?) |
| 1979 | Pittsburgh Spirit (indoor) | 3 | (3) |
| 1979-1982 | Cleveland Force (indoor) | 68 | (33) |
| 1980-1981 | Cleveland Cobras | ||
| 1982 | New Jersey Rockets (indoor) | 24 | (4) |
| 1984-85 | Columbus Capitals (indoor) | ||
| International career | |||
| 1975 | Wales U-23 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michael James "Mike" Barry (born May 22, 1953 in Hull) is a former professional footballer midfielder.
Barry played for Huddersfield Town, Carlisle United & Bristol Rovers in England before moving to the United States to play for the Columbus Magic of the American Soccer League. In 1975, he played on loan from Carlisle United to the Washington Diplomats of the North American Soccer League.[1] Barry began the 1979-1980 Major Indoor Soccer League with the Pittsburgh Spirit, but moved to the Cleveland Force after three games. He remained with the Force through the 1980-1981 season and the beginning of the 1981-1982 season. The Force sent Barry to the New Jersey Rockets mid-way through the season. Even with his move indoors, Barry continued to play outdoor soccer. In 1979, he joined the Columbus Magic of the second division American Soccer League. In 1980 and 1981, he played for the Cleveland Cobras, also of the ASL. Barry finished his career with the Columbus Capitals of the minor league American Indoor Soccer Association.
References
- 1953 births
- Living people
- American Indoor Soccer Association players
- American Soccer League (1933–83) players
- Bristol Rovers F.C. players
- Carlisle United F.C. players
- Cleveland Cobras players
- Cleveland Force (original MISL) players
- Columbus Capitals players
- Columbus Magic players
- English expatriate footballers
- English expatriates in the United States
- English footballers
- Welsh footballers
- Wales under-23 international footballers
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Association football midfielders
- Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
- Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–92) players
- New Jersey Rockets players
- North American Soccer League (1968–84) players
- Pittsburgh Spirit players
- Sportspeople from Kingston upon Hull
- Washington Diplomats (NASL) players