Ty Barnett
Personal information
Full name Ty Kimoni Barnett
Date of birth (2005-07-19) 19 July 2005
Place of birth Birmingham, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left winger
Team information
Current team
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Number 86
Youth career
0000-2019 Birmingham City
2019–2023 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 22 December 2023 (UTC)

Ty Kimoni Barnett (born 19 July 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a left winger for Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers.[1]

Early life

From Birmingham, he attended King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys.[2]

Career

Barnett was in the academy at Birmingham City before he joined Wolves at the age of 13 years-old in 2019.[3] He signed his first professional contract with Wolves in July 2022.[4] Although his progress was hampered by injury,[5] he represented Wolves U19 at the Premier League Next Generation Cup in India in May 2023.[6] In August 2023, he signed a new three-year contract with the club.[7] On 24 December 2023, he was included in the Wolves match-day team, named as a substitute for a Premier League clash against Chelsea.[8]

Style of play

Barnett is described as a versatile midfield player who can play in higher areas as an attacking midfield player or in deeper areas, if required.[9]

Personal life

He is the son of former professional footballer Dave Barnett.[10][11]

References

  1. "Ty Barnett". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  2. "Football Update". Hamdsworth.bham.sch.uk. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  3. Dick, Brian (4 April 2019). "This is the promising player Wolves have signed from Birmingham City". Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  4. "Wolves Academy midfielder Ty Barnett has signed his first professional contract at the club". wolves.co.uk. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  5. Spiers, Tim (10 March 2022). "How Wolves are setting good foundations for the future". The Athletic. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  6. Keen, Liam (20 May 2023). "Wolves youngsters making a name for themselves in India". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  7. Baggeley, Michael (15 August 2023). "Wolves notebook: Midfielder deal, goals prediction, ticket update". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  8. "WOLVES VS. CHELSEA". Soccerway. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  9. Vegas, Paul (18 August 2023). "Wolves attacking midfielder Ty Barnett pens new deal". Tribal Football.
  10. Evans, Gregg (25 October 2017). "Ex-Birmingham City defender: I would have loved to line up against Aston Villa". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  11. Bourke, Fionnuala (23 April 2016). "Why ex Blues Dave Barnett and Baggies' Darren Moore are taking a Road to Rio at Great Birmingham 10K". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
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