Gareth Barry, the English Footballer with a career span of over two decades in the Football arena announced his retirement at the age of 39.
The #PL's 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙 appearance-maker
Enjoy your retirement, Gareth Barry!
pic.twitter.com/04gkSFmKZU — Premier League (@premierleague) August 27, 2020
With a record breaking history in the Premier League, Gareth has made 653 appearances, acing his role always.
The midfielder started his soccer journey from Aston Villa in 1997 and stayed in the club for twelve straight years. He then moved to Manchester City signing a five year deal with the Premier League club. Barry also played for Everton for a brief period of time and then chose to kick for West Bromwich Albion and finally bid adieu to the Football ground.
Barry’s journey is a remarkable one and his performances for each club is historic and hence on his retirement all his clubs paid a tribute to the great footballer.
Everyone at Manchester City wishes Gareth Barry all the best in his retirement!
#ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/L1G0YSSn6N — Manchester City (@ManCity) August 27, 2020
In a social media post, the oldest alliance of the athlete, Aston Villa, asked Gareth’s fans to drop their favourite memory of him as they glorified the journey of the footballer by writing, “More Premier League appearances (365) for Aston Villa than any other player.”
More Premier League appearances (365) for Aston Villa than any other player.
What's your favourite memory of Gareth Barry in claret and blue?
#AVFC — Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) August 27, 2020
Meanwhile, West Bromwich Albion shared several pictures of Barry on their social media handle and wished him by writing, “All the best in retirement, Gareth Barry”.
An extraordinary, record-breaking career
All the best in retirement, Gareth Barry
pic.twitter.com/7XSrnCynPv — West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) August 27, 2020
