Club career
Ross Barkley joined Everton as an 11-year old and played for the club's youth teams. He was named as a substitute in a first team league game in early 2010–11, and was expected to make his Premier League debut[3] before his leg was broken in three places after a collision with Liverpool's Andre Wisdom during an England under-19 match in October 2010.[4]He recovered from his injury in time to join the first team for pre-season training before the beginning of 2011–12. During pre-season, Tim Cahill heralded Barkley as the most talented footballer he had worked with.[5] He made his debut in Everton's first game of the season, a 1–0 defeat to Queens Park Rangers, and was named man of the match by Radio City Sport.[6] His early performances were highly praised, with Martin Keown predicting that "[Barkley will] be one of the best players we'll ever see in this country."[7] He signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract in December 2011.[8]
On 14 September 2012, Barkley joined Sheffield Wednesday on a one-month loan deal[9] making his debut the same day in an away defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion.[10] He scored his first goal for the club, a penalty, against Bolton Wanderers the following week.[11] His loan was extended before he was recalled by Everton after playing thirteen games for Wednesday.[12][13] He again went out on loan, this time to Leeds United for an "initial one-month stint", in January 2013[14][15] and made his debut for Leeds in a derby match against Barnsley.[16]
Barkley rejoined the Everton first team for the 2013–14 season, and scored his first goal for the club on the opening day in a 2–2 draw against Norwich City, and was later named man of the match.[17][18]
International career
He was selected to play in the 2009 Montaigu Tournament and captained the team to success, beating Germany 2–1 on penalties in the final.[22] He also helped England win the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship with two goals en route to the final where England beat Spain 2–1.[23] Barkley was called up to the England U-21 squad in August 2011.[24]
On 28 May 2013, he was named in manager Peter Taylor's 21-man squad for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[25] He made his debut on 16 June, in a 3-0 win in a warm-up game against Uruguay.[26]
He scored his first goal for England under-21's on 13 August 2013, in a 6-0 win against Scotland.[27]
Barkley was called up to the senior England squad in August 2013,[28] and earned his first senior cap the following month, coming on as a substitute for Jack Wilshere in a 4-0 win in a World Cup qualifier against Moldova at Wembley.
 Barkley playing for Everton in 2013 |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ross Barkley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 December 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Wavertree, Liverpool, England | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 1⁄2 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Everton | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2010 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010– | Everton | 27 | (2) |
| 2012 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 13 | (4) |
| 2013 | → Leeds United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008–2009 | England U16 | 7 | (2) |
| 2009–2010 | England U17 | 7 | (2) |
| 2010–2012 | England U19 | 12 | (0) |
| 2013 | England U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2011– | England U21 | 5 | (1) |
| 2013– | England | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of match played 8 December 2013. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of match played 19 November 2013 | |||
