Ross Barkley has long been seen as the next big attacking talent to come out of England. Former Everton manager Roberto Martinez has described him as a cross between Michael Ballack and Paul Gascoigne. England legend Frank Lampard has claimed Barkley reminds him of England’s young Wayne Rooney and England’s Manchester United top scorer. After bursting onto the scene with Everton , his progress was stalled by a couple of injuries and his contract dispute with Everton which eventually led to his transfer to Chelsea . At Chelsea he finally managed to gain a foothold under Sarri’s guidance.

Born name

Ross Barkley

nickname

Ross

Sun sign

Protect

Place of birth

Liverpool, England, UK

nationality

training

Ross Barkley honed his skills and learned his game at the youth academy of Everton FC .

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – Peter Effange (Automotive Engineer)
• Mother – Diane Barkley (Housewife)
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

Ross Barkley is represented by Wasserman Media Group.

Position

Attacking Midfielder, Midfielder

Shirt Number

32, 20 – FC Everton

24 – Sheffield Wednesday

8 – Chelsea FC, England National Team

18, 21, 20, 15, 19 – England national team

To build

Athletic

Height

185,5 cm

weight

86 kg or 189.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Ross Barkley dated –

1. Zoe Riozzi (2015-Present) – In 2015, Barkley began working with Zoe Riozzi, a kindergarten teacher. They grew up in the same neighborhood and had known each other for quite a while before they started dating.

race/ethnicity

multiracial

He has Nigerian ancestry on his father’s side and English ancestry on his mother’s side.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

stocky appearance

brand promotion

Ross Barkley has signed a personal endorsement deal with Nike which requires him to wear Nike shoes for his professional matches.

Known for

His strong performances for English club, Everton FC . He had played 6 seasons in the English Top Flight for the club and made 150 appearances. He has also managed to establish himself as one of the brightest young talents during his stint at the club.

First football game

In August 2011, he made his professional debut with Everton in a Premier League game against Queens Park Rangers . Despite his side losing the game 1–0, he was declared Man of the Match by Radio City Sport.

In January 2018, Barkley made his debut for Chelsea in the second leg of the EFL Cup semi-final against Arsenal . He was sent after Willian in the first half after the Brazilian sustained an injury. The match ended in a 2-1 loss for his team.

In September 2013, he made his first international appearance for the England national team in a World Cup qualifier against Moldova . He came on for Jack Wilshere in the match which ended in a 4-0 victory for the England team.

Personal trainer

Ross Barkley spends a lot of time with his strength and conditioning coach, who is trying to tone his body and rid himself of the regular injuries that have plagued him in recent years. He also enjoys running to improve his stamina and endurance. He also reserves some time for ball work to improve his technical skills.

Strengthen

• Tempo
• perfomance
• Technical ability
• pass
• Surging runs from midfield
• long shots

weaknesses

• risk of injury
• Sometimes consistency is lacking

Ross Barkley Facts

1. He joined Everton ‘s youth academy at the age of 11.
2. He was ready to make his professional debut early in the 2010/11 season but suffered a broken leg after colliding with Liverpool Andre Wisdom during an England U19 game in October.
3. By the time training began in the 2011 preseason, he was recovering from the fracture. He was able to impress Everton senior team player in pre-season with club legend Tim Cahill hailed Barkley as the most talented footballer he had ever trained with.
4. In December 2011, he signed a new contract with Everton , extending his stay at the club until 2016.
5. In August 2013, he scored his first professional goal for Everton in their opening game against Norwich City . The game ended in a 2-2 draw.
6. In December 2013 he helped Everton defeat Swansea City by winning a 2–1 winner. His stunning free-kick led to his comparison to Manchester United star Wayne Rooney.
7. The 2013/14 season was his breakthrough as he made 34 league appearances and scored 6 goals. He also helped his team finish fifth in the league.
8. In July 2014 he signed a 4-year contract extension with Everton . However, he failed to start the season well as he sustained a medial collateral ligament injury and was unable to play until mid-October.
9. In May 2017 he received a warning from Everton manager Ronald Koeman to sign the contract for an extension or risk being sold by the club in the summer transfer window. In July, Koeman told the press that Barkley had told him he was leaving the club.
10. However, the club were unable to sell him in the summer transfer window due to his hamstring injury. It was also claimed that he deliberately avoided the transfer so that he could join the new club for free and receive a hefty registration fee the following summer.
11. In January 2018 Everton sold him to Chelsea , with the London-based club paying the £15million transfer fee. Barkley signed a five and a half year contract with his new club.
12. Shortly after his transfer to Chelsea , Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson referred Barkley’s transfer to Merseyside Police after it was revealed the move had saved his agency £7million. Police found no evidence of fraud.
13. In October 2018, he scored his first professional goal for Chelsea in a 3–0 win over Southampton in a Premier League away game.
14. He gave evidence of his renaissance under Maurizio Sarri’s tutelage at Chelsea with an injury-time equalizer against Manchester United in October 2018.
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