Luca Barrington

English association football player
Luca Barrington
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-12-12) 12 December 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Brighton & Hove Albion
Number 53
Youth career
0000–2022 Manchester City
2022– Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 December 2023

Luca Barrington (born 15 April 2004) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for the academy of Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.[1]

Career

Manchester City

A product of the Manchester City academy, he joined the club at six years-old.[2] He signed a professional contract with City in the summer of 2022,[3] having scored ten goals in 22 appearances to help them win the Under-18 Premier League during the 2021-22 season.[4]

Brighton

Barrington signed for the academy of Brighton & Hove Albion in August 2022, agreeing a three-year contract.[5] He began training with the first-team squad during the 2023-24 season.[6] He was included in the Brighton first team match-day squads for Premier League matches in December 2023.[7][8]

Style of play

Described as two footed, and able to impact play from either flank.[9] He was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best first year scholars in the Premier League in October 2021, who also notes his ability to dribble.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Luca Barrington". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Brighton swoop for Man City's Barrington". BBC Sport. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Bray, Joe (8 July 2022). "Two Man City players sign contract extensions as 13 youngsters sign first professional deals". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  4. ^ "BRIGHTON SIGN MAN CITY MIDFIELDER LUCA BARRINGTON". One Football. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  5. ^ Owen, Brian (12 August 2022). "Manchester City teen Luca Barrington joins Brighton". The Argus. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Manchester United v Brighton: Danny Welbeck back in training". The Argus. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Brighton v Brentford: Confirmed team news from the Amex". The Argus. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  8. ^ "BRIGHTON VS. SPURS". Soccerway. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  9. ^ Skentelbery, Hannah (27 December 2021). "Top 10 Rising Premier League Players". Warrington Worldwide. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  10. ^ Jackson, Jamie. "Next Generation 2021: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 December 2023.


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