Ty Barnett (footballer)

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

Ty Barnett

Personal information
Full name	Ty Kimoni Barnett
Date of birth	(2005-07-19) 19 July 2005 (age 20)
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 as of 00:15, 22 December 2023 (UTC)

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] He is of Trinidadian descent through his mother Lisa.^[12]