Graham Barrett

Position
Forward
Nationality
Place Of Birth
Dublin
Date Of Birth
October 6, 1981
Age
43
Height (cm)
178
Games Played
59
-
Per Game
Games Started
34
0.6
Per Game
Minutes
3193
54.1
Per Game
Goals
7
0.1
Per Game
Assists
5
0.1
Per Game
Notes
Stats
Matches
Transfers
Gallery
Internationals

A prodigious youngster who won Irish youth caps and helped Arsenal to win the 2000 FA Youth Cup (beating City). He made only three first team appearances at Highbury and was loaned out to a variety of clubs. Signed on a free transfer by Gary McAllister in 2003, the attacking midfielder scored on his debut against Peterborough in the League Cup and scored a stunning 30-yard goal against Stoke. An ankle injury plagued him and he was rarely played in his favourite striking role. He went on loan to Sheffield Wednesday and Livingston in 2005.
Internationally, Barrett represented the Republic of Ireland across various age levels, earning six senior caps and scoring two goals. He was part of the Irish squad that won the 1998 UEFA European Under-16 Championship. After leaving Coventry, Barrett continued his career with clubs including Falkirk, St Johnstone, and Shamrock Rovers, before retiring due to ongoing injury issues.

• Midfielder / striker
• Joined from Arsenal for free (aged 21 years 7 months) under Gary McAllister
• Left for Falkirk for free (aged 24 years 7 months) under Micky Adams
• Substitute appearances: 25
• Unused substitute: 9
• Bookings: 3

Free kick goals (1)
2004-05
13 November 2004 v Plymouth Argyle H

League of Ireland Premier Division 2010 with Shamrock Rovers

Championship (England)
2004-2005
Coventry City
24
12
12
1198′
4 (0)
2
2003-2004
Coventry City
31
20
11
1805′
3
2 (0)
3
55
32
23
3003′
3
0
0
6 (0)
5
0
Carling Cup (England)
2004-2005
Coventry City
2
1
1
55′
2003-2004
Coventry City
2
1
1
135′
1 (0)
4
2
2
190′
0
0
0
1 (0)
0
0
Totals:
59
34
25
3193′
3
0
0
7 (0)
5
0
Date
For
Against
H/A
Result
Coca Cola Football League Championship 2004-2005
Coca Cola Football League Championship 2004-2005
Coventry City
Sunderland
A
L 1:0
7`
Coventry City
Millwall
A
D 1:1
Coventry City
Cardiff City
H
D 1:1
29`
Coventry City
Wigan Athletic
H
L 1:2
Coventry City
Reading
A
W 1:2
8`
Coventry City
Burnley
H
L 0:2
90`
Coventry City
Preston North End
A
L 3:2
29`
Coventry City
Leeds United
H
L 1:2
63`
Coventry City
Rotherham United
A
W 1:2
Coventry City
Gillingham
A
L 3:1
45`
Coventry City
Watford
H
W 1:0
Coventry City
Stoke City
A
L 1:0
Coventry City
Derby County
A
D 2:2
12`
Coventry City
Wolverhampton Wanderers
A
W 0:1
9`
Coventry City
Plymouth Argyle
H
W 2:1
64`
1
Coventry City
Burnley
A
D 2:2
29`
1
Coventry City
Leicester City
H
D 1:1
16`
Coventry City
Ipswich Town
H
L 1:2
61`
Coventry City
Queens Park Rangers
A
L 4:1
90`
1
Coventry City
Sheffield United
A
D 1:1
23`
Coventry City
Rotherham United
H
D 0:0
74`
Coventry City
Gillingham
H
D 2:2
72`
Coventry City
Leeds United
A
L 3:0
11`
Coventry City
West Ham United
H
W 2:1
25`
Coventry City
Nottingham Forest
A
W 1:4
81`
2
Coventry City
Millwall
H
L 0:1
90`
Coventry City
Brighton & Hove Albion
A
D 1:1
90`
Coventry City
Cardiff City
A
L 2:1
90`
1
Coventry City
Sunderland
H
W 2:0
90`
Carling Cup 2004-2005
Carling Cup 2004-2005
Coventry City
Sheffield Wednesday
H
W 1:0
45`
Coventry City
Torquay United
H
W 4:1
10`
Nationwide Football League First Division 2003-2004
Nationwide Football League First Division 2003-2004
Coventry City
Crystal Palace
H
W 2:1
78`
Coventry City
Gillingham
A
W 2:5
79`
1
Coventry City
Rotherham United
H
D 1:1
81`
1
Coventry City
West Ham United
A
L 2:0
10`
Coventry City
Crewe Alexandra
A
L 3:1
4`
Coventry City
Millwall
H
W 4:0
69`
Coventry City
Stoke City
A
L 1:0
59`
Coventry City
Reading
H
L 1:2
5`
Coventry City
Wigan Athletic
A
L 2:1
Coventry City
Preston North End
H
W 4:1
Coventry City
Burnley
H
W 4:0
10`
Coventry City
Derby County
H
W 2:0
Coventry City
Wimbledon
A
W 0:3
10`
Coventry City
Norwich City
H
L 0:2
21`
Coventry City
Ipswich Town
H
D 1:1
26`
Coventry City
Sunderland
H
D 1:1
5`
Coventry City
Rotherham United
A
L 2:0
90`
Coventry City
Gillingham
H
D 2:2
78`
Coventry City
Sunderland
A
D 0:0
Coventry City
Bradford City
H
D 0:0
60`
Coventry City
West Ham United
H
D 1:1
89`
1
Coventry City
Derby County
A
W 1:3
90`
Coventry City
Watford
A
D 1:1
84`
Coventry City
Cardiff City
H
L 1:3
10`
Coventry City
Wimbledon
H
W 1:0
90`
Coventry City
Millwall
A
L 2:1
67`
Coventry City
Crewe Alexandra
H
W 2:0
90`
Coventry City
Wigan Athletic
H
D 1:1
84`
Coventry City
Reading
A
W 1:2
5`
Coventry City
Preston North End
A
L 4:2
62`
Coventry City
Stoke City
H
W 4:2
90`
1
1
Coventry City
Sheffield United
A
L 2:1
89`
Coventry City
Nottingham Forest
H
L 1:3
90`
Coventry City
Ipswich Town
A
D 1:1
90`
Coventry City
Walsall
H
D 0:0
90`
Carling Cup 2003-2004
Carling Cup 2003-2004
Coventry City
Tottenham Hotspur
H
L 0:3
45`
Coventry City
Peterborough United
H
W 2:0
90`
1
Club Out
Club In
Transfer Date
Fee
Club Out / Club In
Transfer Date / Fee
Coventry City
Released
Mon, 08 May, 2006
Released
Coventry City
Released
Mon, 08 May, 2006
Released
Coventry City
Livingston
Wed, 31 Aug, 2005
Loan
Coventry City
Livingston
Wed, 31 Aug, 2005
Loan
Coventry City
Sheffield Wednesday
Thu, 24 Mar, 2005
Loan
Coventry City
Sheffield Wednesday
Thu, 24 Mar, 2005
Loan
Arsenal
Coventry City
Fri, 30 May, 2003
Free
Arsenal
Coventry City
Fri, 30 May, 2003
Free

Ireland, 5 caps, 1 goal
2003-04
28 April 2004 Poland v Ireland, Bydgoszcz, friendly, 0-0, substitute, booked
29 May 2004 Nigeria v Ireland, Charlton, Unity Cup, 3-0, substitute
2 June 2004 Jamaica v Ireland, Charlton, Unity Cup, 0-1, goal
5 June 2004 Netherlands v Ireland, Amsterdam, friendly, 0-1
2004-05
16 November 2004 Ireland v Croatia, Dublin, friendly 1-0, substitute
1 previous cap and 1 goal with Arsenal (total 6 caps, 2 goals).

Ireland U21, 4 caps, 2 goals
2002-03
02 June 2003 Ireland U21 v Germany U21, Cork, friendly, 2-2
06 June 2003 Ireland U21 v Albania U21, Dublin, UEFA U21 Championship qualifying, 2-1, goal
10 June 2003 Ireland U21 v Georgia U21, Kilkenny, UEFA U21 Championship qualifying, 1-1
2003-04
5 September 2003 Ireland U21 v Russia U21, Waterford, UEFA U21 Championship qualifying, 2-0, goal
20 previous caps and 4 goals with Arsenal (total 24 caps, 6 goals)

11 caps 4 goals for Ireland Youth
1998 UEFA U16 Championship winner
with Arsenal