Ryan Barnett
English footballer
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Ryan Jack Barnett (born 23 September 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Wrexham.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan Jack Barnett[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 September 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Shrewsbury, England[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Winger[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wrexham | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007−2018 | Shrewsbury Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2021 | Shrewsbury Town | 8 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → AFC Telford United (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2019 | → AFC Telford United (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | → AFC Telford United (loan) | 18 | (3) |
| 2021 | → Gloucester City (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Solihull Moors (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Solihull Moors | 73 | (3) |
| 2023– | Wrexham | 96 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 03:47, 22 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Shrewsbury Town
Barnett joined the Shrewsbury Town youth system in 2007,[2] and received his first call-up to the senior squad by manager Paul Hurst on 26 December 2016, where he was an unused substitute in an away EFL League One match at Bolton Wanderers.[3] He signed a two-and-a-half-year professional contract with the club in February 2017 - with the option of a further year - whilst still a first-year scholar.[4]
The following season, Barnett made his professional debut as a substitute in a 3−0 victory against West Bromwich Albion U21s in an EFL Trophy group-stage match, coming on in the 67th minute in place of Lenell John-Lewis.[5] He made his English Football League debut on 23 October 2018, coming on for the last two minutes in place of Greg Docherty in a 3−1 home win against Barnsley, under Hurst's replacement, John Askey.[6]
Barnett joined National League North side AFC Telford United on an initial one-month loan on 10 November 2018.[7] He scored his first career goal on 15 December to open a 4–3 win at Farsley Celtic in the first round of the FA Trophy.[8] He returned to his parent club to play in an EFL Trophy tie against Port Vale, playing the whole ninety minutes and scoring in the resulting penalty-shoot out, as Shrewsbury bowed out of the competition following a 1−1 draw.[9] On 10 January 2019, he returned to AFC Telford for the rest of the season.[10]
In May 2019, it was confirmed that Shrewsbury had taken up the one-year option on Barnett's contract, committing him to the club until summer 2020.[11] On 7 November that year, he joined Telford on loan once again, until the end of the season.[12]
After the 2019–20 National League was ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Barnett returned to his parent club and signed a new one-year contract extension with the option of an additional year in June 2020.[13] He scored his first goal for Shrewsbury Town in a 3−0 victory over Newcastle United Under−21s in an EFL Trophy group-stage match on 23 September of the same year.[14]
On 8 February 2021, Barnett joined National League North leaders Gloucester City on a one-month loan deal.[15]
On 18 March 2021, Barnett joined National League side Solihull Moors on a one-month loan.[16]
On 12 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Shrewsbury at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.[17]
Solihull Moors
After spending time on loan with the club the following season, Barnett returned to Solihull Moors in June 2021, on a two-year permanent deal following his release from Shrewsbury.[18]
Wrexham
In February 2023 Barnett signed for Wrexham on a deal lasting until 2025.[19] He scored his first goal for the club 9 April 2024 in a 4–1 win against Crawley Town.[20] He was awarded Wrexham's goal of the season in 2024 for a volley goal in the 6–0 win against Forest Green Rovers.[21]
On 22 November 2024 he signed a new contract for Wrexham until 2027.[21]
On 27 April 2025, Barnett made the League One Team of the Year 2024–25 alongside club teammate Max Cleworth.[22]
On 23 September 2025, he passed 100 appearances mark after 2-0 win against Reading F.C. in third round of EFL Cup.[23]
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shrewsbury Town | 2016–17[24] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017–18[25] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[26] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[27] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[28] | League One | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 2 | 12 | 2 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 2 | ||
| AFC Telford United (loans) | 2018–19[29] | National League North | 25 | 1 | — | — | 6[b] | 1 | 31 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20[29] | National League North | 18 | 3 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 19 | 3 | |||
| Total | 43 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 50 | 5 | ||
| Gloucester City (loan) | 2020–21[29] | National League North | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Solihull Moors | 2020–21 (loan)[28] | National League | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2021–22[30] | National League | 40 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 6[c] | 0 | 47 | 3 | ||
| 2022–23[31] | National League | 33 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 2[b] | 1 | 38 | 2 | ||
| Total | 78 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 90 | 6 | ||
| Wrexham | 2022–23[31] | National League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023–24[32] | League Two | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 37 | 2 | |
| 2024–25[33] | League One | 40 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 45 | 2 | |
| 2025–26[34] | Championship | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Total | 96 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 112 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 226 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 4 | 273 | 17 | ||
Honours
Wrexham
- National League: 2022–23[35]
- EFL League Two second-place promotion: 2023–24[36]
- EFL League One second-place promotion: 2024–25[37]
Individual
