Mike Barry (footballer)

Michael James Barry (born 22 May 1953) is a former professional football midfielder. Barry was born in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Mike Barry
Personal information
Full name Michael James Barry
Date of birth (1953-05-22) 22 May 1953 (age 71)
Place of birth Hull, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1973 Huddersfield Town 26 (0)
1973–1977 Carlisle United 81 (10)
1975Washington Diplomats (loan) 22 (6)
1977–1979 Bristol Rovers 47 (3)
1979 Columbus Magic ? (?)
1979 Pittsburgh Spirit (indoor) 3 (3)
1979–1982 Cleveland Force (indoor) 68 (33)
1980–1981 Cleveland Cobras
1982 New Jersey Rockets (indoor) 24 (4)
1984–1985 Columbus Capitals (indoor)
International career
1975 Wales U-23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Barry played for Huddersfield Town, Carlisle United and Bristol Rovers in England before moving to the United States to play for the Columbus Magic of the American Soccer League. In 1975, he played on loan from Carlisle United to the Washington Diplomats of the North American Soccer League.[1] Barry began the 1979–80 Major Indoor Soccer League with the Pittsburgh Spirit, but moved to the Cleveland Force after three games. He remained with the Force through the 1980–81 season and the beginning of the 1981–82 season. The Force sent Barry to the New Jersey Rockets midway through the season. Even with his move indoors, Barry continued to play outdoor soccer. In 1979, he joined the Columbus Magic of the second division American Soccer League. In 1980 and 1981, he played for the Cleveland Cobras, also of the ASL. Barry finished his career with the Columbus Capitals of the minor league American Indoor Soccer Association.

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