Transfer News: Barry signs for Hurstpierpoint FC

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Gareth Barry (remember him) has signed for a new club

Former England midfielder Gareth Barry, who holds the record for the most Premier League appearances, has now signed up to play village football in Mid Sussex.

Gareth Barry career

At 43 years old, Barry has joined Hurstpierpoint, a team competing in the second tier of the Mid Sussex Football League - which is the 11th tier of the English football pyramid.

During his professional career, Barry played 653 matches in the top tier for Aston Villa, Manchester City, Everton, and West Bromwich Albion, spanning an impressive 22 years.

He earned 53 caps for England, scoring three goals, and was part of the squads for Euro 2000 and the 2010 World Cup.

In the 2011-12 season, Barry made 34 league appearances for Manchester City, contributing to their Premier League title win. He also lifted the FA Cup with the club.

His new club posted on X

The club said: "We are beyond delighted to announce that former-England international and all-time Premier League record appearance holder, Gareth Barry, has signed for Hurstpierpoint Football Club."

They added: "His quality in training has been unreal, so we’re all very excited to see him pull on the shirt and grace the Fairfield turf later on this season. Welcome to Hurstpierpoint, Gareth."

In the build-up to the announcement, Hurstpierpoint also added: "We don’t usually do new signing announcements, but this one feels worth breaking the mould for..."

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