Ross Barkley, born on the 5th of December 1993 in England, is a central midfielder for Aston Villa. He stands at 6 feet tall (1.85m) and tips the scales at 13 stone 7lb (86 kg). Barkley sports the number 6 jersey for his club. According to Transfermarkt, he yields a market value around £7 million with his contract expiring on the 30th of June 2026.
It all commenced in July 2005 when Barkley joined Everton as a trainee. Across multiple seasons, he underlined his growing importance as a key figure, getting his start in six league matches in the 2011-2012 season to making 36 first team appearances and scoring five goals in the 2016-2017 season.
In the midst of honing his skills at Everton, Barkley went on loan to Sheffield Wednesday in September 2012, and Leeds United in January 2013 respectively. His tenure at Sheffield bores fruit, with him making 13 appearances and four goals, while at Leeds, he made four first team appearances.
After his fruitful loan experiences, Barkley's career took another leap when he transferred to Chelsea in January 2018 for a reported £15 million. His involvement at Chelsea was a series of peaks and valleys, culminating in the 2021-2022 season where he made six first team appearances and one goal.
September 2020 saw him moving on loan to Aston Villa where he made 24 first team appearances and scored three goals in the 2020-2021 season. After a brief return to Chelsea in June 2021, Barkley was on his way again in September 2022, this time to Nice in the French Ligue 1. Here he made 27 initial appearances and scored four goals.
His stint in France was short-lived as he returned to England and joined Luton Town in August 2023. There he racked up 32 first team appearances alongside five goals. His journeyman career brought him back to Aston Villa in July 2024, where he made impressive strides with three goals in a span of 16 appearances in the current 2024-2025 season.
As well as his league matches, Barkley has shown his skill in the FA Cup and League Cup in the 2024-2025 season, making a start in each. His talent radiated into Europe where he made a notable Champions League appearance for Aston Villa, scoring once in five substitute appearances.
