Kirsty Barton
Kirsty Barton playing for Brighton & Hove Albion in February 2019
Personal information
Full name Kirsty Barton
Date of birth (1992-05-29) 29 May 1992
Place of birth England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Lewes
Number 16
Youth career
Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Chelsea 2 (0)
2011–2021 Brighton & Hove Albion 169 (15)
2021Crystal Palace (loan) 10 (0)
2021–2023 Crystal Palace 26 (5)
2023– Lewes 12 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 January 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 October 2018

Kirsty Barton (born 29 May 1992) is an English football midfielder for Lewes F.C. Women in the Women's Championship.

Career

She began her youth career at Chelsea where she remained for seven years. She signed for Brighton & Hove Albion in 2011 and became the club's longest-serving player.[1] Barton was instrumental in helping the Seagulls rise from the third tier of English women's football to their subsequent position in the FA WSL, England's top tier.[2][3] In January 2023, Barton mutually terminated her contract with Crystal Palace.[4]

Barton joined Lewes F.C. Women in January 2023.[5]

Barton is now the Head of Girls' Football at Royal Russell School.

References

  1. "Brighton & Hove Albion". www.brightonandhovealbion.com. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  2. "Barton hopes to learn lessons in the top flight". The Argus. 11 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  3. "Football (Sky Sports)". SkySports. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  4. "Kirsty Barton leaves Palace Women". Crystal Palace. 25 January 2023.
  5. "Kirsty Barton is a Rook – Lewes Community Football Club". lewesfc.com. Retrieved 30 January 2023.


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