Barry Douglas facts for kids
Douglas with Lech Poznań in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 4 September 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 feet 9 inches (1.76 m) | ||
| Playing position | Left-back, left wing-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | St Johnstone | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2006 | Livingston | ||
| 2007–2008 | Queen's Park | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2010 | Queen's Park | 65 | (10) |
| 2010–2013 | Dundee United | 60 | (4) |
| 2013–2016 | Lech Poznań | 58 | (3) |
| 2014–2015 | Lech Poznań II | 1 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Konyaspor | 34 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 39 | (5) |
| 2018–2021 | Leeds United | 42 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Blackburn Rovers (loan) | 30 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Lech Poznań | 46 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Lech Poznań II | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | St Johnstone | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2018 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
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Barry James Douglas (born on 4 September 1989) is a Scottish professional footballer. He plays as a left-back for the Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone.
Barry started his career in Scotland with Queen's Park and Dundee United. Later, he moved to Poland, joining Lech Poznań in 2013. There, he helped his team win the 2014–15 Ekstraklasa league title. In 2016, he moved to Turkey to play for Konyaspor.
In 2017, Douglas joined Wolverhampton Wanderers in England. He had a great season with them, winning the 2017–18 EFL Championship title. He also played for his country, Scotland, for the first time. In July 2018, he joined Leeds United. With Leeds, he won the 2019–20 EFL Championship under manager Marcelo Bielsa.
Contents
- Barry Douglas's Football Journey
- Playing for Scotland
- How Barry Douglas Plays
- Fun Fact
- Honours and Trophies
- Images for kids
- See also
Barry Douglas's Football Journey
Starting at Queen's Park
Barry Douglas was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He grew up in the Pollok area of the city. He played for Livingston's youth teams until he was 16. However, he was released because he was thought to be "too small."
After a year away from football, he joined Queen's Park in 2008. This was an amateur club, meaning players didn't get paid much. Barry played part-time while also training to be a refrigeration engineer. He made his first senior appearance in August 2008. He quickly became a regular player for Queen's Park. Even though the club was relegated, Barry kept playing well. He even scored nine goals from his left-back position in the 2009–10 season. He was the top scorer for Queen's Park that year.
Moving to Dundee United
On 20 June 2010, Barry became a professional footballer. He signed with Scottish Premier League club Dundee United. He made his debut for them in August 2010. He played for Dundee United for three seasons. Interestingly, the player who later replaced him at Dundee United, Andrew Robertson, also came from Queen's Park.
Success in Poland with Lech Poznań
On 28 May 2013, Barry Douglas signed a two-year contract with the Polish club Lech Poznań. He played his first game for them on 29 September 2013. His first goal for the club came from a free-kick on 3 August 2014. He became known for scoring goals from free-kicks.
Barry played 27 games when Lech Poznań won the Polish league championship in the 2014–15 Ekstraklasa season. They also won the 2015 Polish SuperCup. He scored another free-kick goal in a UEFA Champions League qualification match in July 2015. Overall, he played 75 games for the club and scored 5 goals.
Playing in Turkey for Konyaspor
In January 2016, Barry moved to Turkey. He signed with Süper Lig team Konyaspor. He played his first league match for them in February 2016. With Konyaspor, Barry reached the 2016–17 Turkish Cup final. His team won the cup after beating İstanbul Başakşehir in a penalty shootout. He played 45 games for Konyaspor, including four matches in the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League.
Winning the League with Wolves
On 1 July 2017, Barry Douglas joined English Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers. He made his first appearance for Wolves on 5 August 2017. A week later, he scored his first goal for the club. On 22 November 2017, he scored a fantastic long-range free-kick against Leeds United.
Barry was a key player when Wolves won the 2017–18 EFL Championship league title. He scored five goals and provided 14 assists from his left-back position. His 14 assists made him one of the top assisters in the league that season.
Joining Leeds United
First Season at Leeds (2018–19)
On 28 July 2018, Barry Douglas signed a three-year contract with EFL Championship team Leeds United. He made his debut for Leeds on 5 August 2018, helping his team win 3–1.
During early 2019, Barry faced some injury problems. On 30 March, he bravely played through a serious knee ligament injury. This injury meant he couldn't play for the rest of the season, including the play-off games. In his first season at Leeds, Barry played 27 games and made 5 assists. Leeds finished third in the league but lost in the play-off semi-finals.
Championship Champions (2019–20)
After three months recovering from his injury, Barry returned to play in July 2019. He started the season as Leeds' main left-back. However, more injuries meant he sometimes lost his place in the team.
In March 2020, the football season was paused because of the COVID-19 pandemic. When the season restarted in June, Barry and Leeds United had a fantastic run. They earned promotion to the Premier League and became the EFL Championship Champions for the 2019–20 season.
Loan to Blackburn and Leaving Leeds
Barry's first game of the 2020–21 season was in the EFL Cup in September 2020. On 16 October 2020, he was loaned to Blackburn Rovers until the end of the season. In May 2021, Barry left Leeds United when his contract ended.
Returning to Lech Poznań
On 2 July 2021, Barry Douglas went back to Poland and signed a two-year contract with Lech Poznań. In his first season back, he played 15 league games and won his second Polish league title. In May 2023, he extended his contract for another year. In 2024, it was announced that he would leave the club again.
Playing for St Johnstone
On 21 October 2024, Barry Douglas returned to Scotland. He joined St Johnstone on a contract until the end of the season.
Playing for Scotland
Barry Douglas was chosen to play for the Scotland national team in March 2018. He made his first international appearance on 27 March. He came on as a substitute in a 1–0 win against Hungary.
How Barry Douglas Plays
Barry Douglas can play as a left back or a left wing-back. He is also well-known for his amazing free-kick and set piece skills.
Fun Fact
In August 2019, Barry Douglas was one of the main stars in the Leeds United documentary 'Take Us Home'. This show was on Amazon Prime. The documentary was narrated by the famous actor and Leeds United fan, Russell Crowe.
Honours and Trophies
Barry Douglas has won several important trophies with his clubs:
Lech Poznań
- Ekstraklasa (Polish League): 2014–15, 2021–22
- Polish Super Cup: 2015
Konyaspor
- Turkish Cup: 2016–17
Wolverhampton Wanderers
- EFL Championship (English Second Division): 2017–18
Leeds United
- EFL Championship: 2019–20
Images for kids
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Douglas with Lech Poznań in 2013
See also
In Spanish: Barry Douglas para niños
