{{short description|Irish association football player (1996)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}} {{Use Hiberno-English|date=April 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Amber Barrett | fullname = Amber Barrett<ref name="FIFA">{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce93/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List: Republic Of Ireland (IRL) |publisher=FIFA |page=25 |date=11 July 2023 |access-date=11 July 2023}}</ref> | image = Amber Barrett 20201011 (cropped).jpg | image_size = | caption = Playing for Köln in October 2020 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1996|01|16}} | birth_place = Milford, County Donegal, Ireland | height = 1.66 m<ref name="FIFA"/> | position = Forward | currentclub = Standard Liège | clubnumber = 9 | collegeyears1 = | college1 = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Lagan Harps FC | years1 = 2015–2019 | clubs1 = Peamount United | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 2019–2022 | clubs2 = 1. FC Köln | caps2 = 48 | goals2 = 16 | years3 = 2022–2023 | clubs3 = Turbine Potsdam | caps3 = 17 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2023–2026 | clubs4 = Standard Liège | caps4 = 32 | goals4 = 22 | years5 = 2026– | clubs5 = RC Strasbourg | caps5 = 9 | goals5 = 5 | nationalyears1 = 2017– | nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland | nationalcaps1 = 57 | nationalgoals1 = 9 | pcupdate = 4 May 2026 | ntupdate = 4 May 2026 }}
'''Amber Barrett''' (born 16 January 1996) is an Irish international footballer who plays for Première Ligue club Strasbourg. She made her debut for the Republic of Ireland women's national football team in September 2017. A prolific forward, Barrett was the WNL Player of the Season in 2017 and top goalscorer in 2016, 2017 and 2018 with Peamount United.
==Club career== Barrett's father, Shaun Paul Barrett, has managed numerous clubs and county teams for Donegal GAA, as has her brother, Luke.<ref name=dn_11032021>{{cite news|first=Frank|last=Craig|title=Barrett thankful for sporting escape: 'GAA players are elite athletes', says former Donegal star|work=Donegal News|date=11 March 2021|page=48|quote=The Barrett household in Milford is a huge GAA house with brothers Luke and Kane members of the senior set-up there. Her dad Shaun Paul is also a household name in the north west having managed a host of Donegal underage sides over the years and is, of course, the current Milford senior boss.}}</ref> Another brother, Kane, has also been involved with Milford.<ref name=dn_11032021/>
In 2017 Barrett, who was in the final year of a teacher training course at Maynooth University, quit Donegal GAA when a bout of glandular fever forced her to choose between Gaelic football and soccer.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hannigan |first1=Mary |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/amber-barrett-dreams-of-world-cup-after-parking-all-ireland-ambitions-1.3418444 |access-date=21 October 2018 |publisher=The Irish Times |date=8 March 2018|title=Amber Barrett dreams of World Cup after parking All-Ireland ambitions}}</ref> She was named Women's National League Player of the Season and Top Goalscorer in the 2017 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Donegal's Amber Barrett named player of the year |url=https://www.oceanfm.ie/2017/11/08/donegals-amber-barrett-named-player-of-the-year/ |access-date=21 October 2018 |publisher=Ocean FM |date=8 November 2017}}</ref> In 2018 she lost out on the Player of the Season to Rianna Jarrett but retained her Top Goalscorer award by scoring 30 goals, including seven hat-tricks, in 21 league appearances.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gallagher |first1=Aaron |title=Ireland striker Jarrett named Player of the Year after scoring 27 goals during injury-hit season |url=https://www.the42.ie/rianna-jarrett-wexford-youths-player-of-the-season-year-womens-national-league-football-4332955-Nov2018/ |access-date=13 February 2019 |publisher=The42.ie |date=10 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gallagher |first1=Aaron |title='In PE class a fella turns around and says: lads she's playing in the Aviva next week, so go easy on the tackles' |url=https://www.the42.ie/amber-barrett-interview-ireland-donegal-peamount-united-continental-tyres-womens-fai-cup-final-interview-4291283-Nov2018/ |access-date=13 February 2019 |publisher=The42.ie |date=4 November 2018}}</ref>
In 2019 she joined German side 1. FC Köln, newly promoted to the Frauen-Bundesliga,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.highlandradio.com/2019/06/17/amber-barrett-goes-pro-in-cologne/|title = Amber Barrett goes pro in Cologne|date = 17 June 2019}}</ref> where she spent three years before signing for Turbine Potsdam in July 2022.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Duffy |first1=Emma |title=Republic of Ireland striker secures big German switch |url=https://www.the42.ie/amber-barrett-potsdam-5825254-Jul2022/ |access-date=31 July 2022 |publisher=The42.ie |date=28 July 2022}}</ref>
In June 2023 Barrett signed for Standard Liège of the Belgian Women's Super League, the first tier of women's football in Belgium.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hannigan |first1=Mary |title=Ireland striker Amber Barrett secures move to Standard Liege in Belgium |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2023/06/13/ireland-striker-amber-barrett-secures-move-to-standard-liege-in-belgium/ |access-date=23 June 2023 |publisher=Irish Times |date=13 June 2023}}</ref>
In January 2026 Barrett joined French club Strasbourg who play in the Première Ligue the countries top division.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fallon |first=John |date=2026-01-16 |title=Amber Barrett signs for Strasbourg, Dutch game fixed for Tallaght |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41776712.html |access-date=2026-05-04 |website=Irish Examiner |language=en}}</ref>
==International career== National team coach Colin Bell gave Barrett her senior debut in September 2017, as a substitute in a 2–0 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying win over Northern Ireland at Mourneview Park in Lurgan. She started an encouraging 0–0 draw away to European Champions the Netherlands in November 2017 and was praised by Bell for her performance.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cooney |first1=Gavin |title=Ireland Star Amber Barrett On Smashing Gender Stereotypes And Getting The Country Behind The WNT |url=https://www.balls.ie/football/amber-barrett-386091 |access-date=21 October 2018 |publisher=Balls.ie |date=5 April 2018}}</ref>
In April 2018, Barrett's 87th-minute winning goal secured a 2–1 win over Slovakia at Tallaght Stadium, which kept Ireland in contention for World Cup qualification.<ref>{{cite news |title=Amber Barrett keeps Ireland's World Cup dream alive |url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/amber-barrett-keeps-irelands-world-cup-dream-alive-469229.html |access-date=21 October 2018 |publisher=Irish Examiner |date=7 April 2018}}</ref>
On 11 October 2022, Barrett's scored the only goal in a 1-0 win against Scotland to send Ireland to the World Cup for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/ireland-scotland-report-3-5890566-Oct2022/|title=History in Hampden as Ireland clinch qualification for 2023 World Cup|date=11 October 2022|work=The 42|accessdate=12 October 2022}}</ref> She was included in Vera Pauw's team for the tournament, and made her debut as a substitute in Ireland's second game.
==International appearances== {| class="sortable wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !scope="col" | National team !scope="col" | Year !!scope="col"| Apps !!scope="col"| Goals |- | rowspan="11" |Republic of Ireland |scope="row"| 2016 ||2||0 |- |scope="row"| 2017 ||3||0 |- |scope="row"| 2018 ||7||1 |- |scope="row"| 2019 ||6||1 |- |scope="row"| 2020 ||4||0 |- |scope="row"| 2021 ||6||2 |- |scope="row"| 2022 ||6||1 |- |scope="row"| 2023 ||5||2 |- |2024 |8 |0 |- |2025 |8 |2 |- |2026 |3 |0 |- ! colspan="2" |Total!!57!!9 |}
==International goals== :''Scores and results list Republic of Ireland's goals first. Score column indicates score after each Barrett goal. Updated as of 8 April 2025'' {| class="wikitable sortable" |+International goals scored by Amber Barrett |- ! scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Cumulative goals total}} ! scope="col" style="text-align:center;" | Cap ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Venue ! scope="col" | Opponent ! scope="col" | Score ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" | Competition ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- |- ! scope="row" | 1 | align=center | 7 | 6 April 2018 || Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, Ireland || {{fbw|SVK}} | align=center| 2-1 | align=center| 2-1 | 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification || <ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.fai.ie/ireland/match/39/2019/999943743 | title = Super-sub Barrett secures Slovak win | date = 6 April 2018 | access-date = 12 May 2023 | publisher = FAI}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | 2 | align=center | 18 | 12 November 2019 || Nea Smyrni Stadium, Athens, Greece || {{fbw|GRE}} | align=center| 1-0 | align=center| 1-1 | UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying || <ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.fai.ie/ireland/match/18/2021/999945641 | title = Late goal denies Ireland WNT away win | date = 12 November 2019 | access-date = 12 May 2023 | publisher = FAI}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | 3 | align=center | 24 | 11 June 2021 || Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík, Iceland || {{fbw|ISL}} | align=center| 2-3 | align=center| 2-3 | Friendly || <ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.fai.ie/ireland/match/55501/2020/999947180 | title = Iceland 3-2 WNT | date = 11 June 2021 | access-date = 12 May 2021 | publisher = FAI}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | 4 | align=center | 28 | 30 November 2021 || Tallaght Stadium, Dublin || {{fbw|GEO}} | align=center| 10-0 | align=center| 11-0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup UEFA qual. Group A || <ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.fai.ie/ireland/match/39/2023/999947159 | title = WNT 11-0 Georgia | date = 30 November 2021 | access-date = 12 May 2023 | publisher = FAI}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | 5 | align=center | 33 | 11 October 2022 || Hampden Park, Glasgow || {{fbw|SCO}} | align=center| 1-0 | align=center| 1-0 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup UEFA play-offs || <ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.fai.ie/ireland/match/39/2023/999948342 | title = Scotland 0-1 WNT | date = 11 October 2022 | access-date = 12 May 2023 | publisher = FAI}}</ref> |- !6 |rowspan="2" align=center| 36 |rowspan="2"|22 June 2023 |rowspan="2"|Tallaght Stadium, Dublin |rowspan="2"|{{fbw|ZAM}} |align=center|1-1 |rowspan="2" align=center|3-2 |rowspan="2"|Friendly |rowspan="2"|<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/soccer/ireland-v-zambia-live-score-30300456 | title = Ireland 3-2 Zambia score recap and result as Amber Barrett's double completes the turnaround | date = 22 June 2023 | access-date = 28 September 2023 | publisher = Irish Mirror}}</ref> |- !7 |align=center|3-1 |- ! scope="row" | 8 | align=center | 50 | 4 April 2025 || Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium, Heraklion, Greece|| {{fbw|GRE}} | align=center| 4-0 | align=center| 4-0 |2025 UEFA Women's Nations League |<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Pyne |first=Anthony |date=2025-04-04 |title=Ireland move through gears to sail past Greece |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0404/1505829-ireland-move-through-gears-to-sail-past-greece/ |language=en}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | 9 | align="center" | 51 | 8 April 2025 || Tallaght Stadium, Dublin|| {{fbw|GRE}} | align="center" | 1-0 | align="center" | 2-1 |2025 UEFA Women's Nations League |<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Pyne |first=Anthony |date=2025-04-08 |title=Barrett and Patten squeeze sloppy Ireland past Greeks |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/0408/1506402-barrett-and-patten-squeeze-ireland-past-greeks/ |language=en}}</ref> |}
== Personal life == Barrett shares a cat named Wee Bobby with fellow Standard Liège and Republic of Ireland teammate, Claire O'Riordan.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Amber Barrett: 'I say nothing when I don't know the full truth ... The social media people should have done the same' |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2024/01/13/amber-barrett-i-say-nothing-when-i-dont-know-the-full-truth-the-social-media-people-should-have-done-the-same/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |newspaper=The Irish Times |language=en}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Soccerway|amber-barrett/212703}} *{{Twitter|amberbarrett09}} *{{UEFA player|250041911}} *[https://www.fai.ie/ireland/player/888844750 Amber Barrett] at Football Association of Ireland (FAI)
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Barrett, Amber}} Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:Republic of Ireland women's association footballers Category:Republic of Ireland women's international footballers Category:Association footballers from County Donegal Category:Peamount United F.C. players Category:League of Ireland Women's Premier Division players Category:Women's association football forwards Category:Donegal ladies' Gaelic footballers Category:Sportspeople from Letterkenny Category:Ladies' Gaelic footballers who switched code Category:Irish educators Category:Expatriate women's footballers in Germany Category:Irish expatriate sportspeople in Germany Category:Frauen-Bundesliga players Category:1. FC Köln (women) players Category:1. FFC Turbine Potsdam players Category:People from Milford, County Donegal Category:2023 FIFA Women's World Cup players Category:Super League Vrouwenvoetbal players Category:Standard Liège (women) players Category:21st-century Irish sportswomen