{{short description|Gambian footballer (born 1994)}} <!-- {{Use Gambian English}} --> {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Hamza Barry | image = | caption = | fullname = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1994|10|15}} | birth_place = Banjul, The Gambia | height = {{Height|m=1.78}} | position = Midfielder | currentclub = Al-Zulfi | clubnumber = 5 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2013 | youthclubs1 = Gambia Ports Authority | years1 = 2013–2015 | clubs1 = Valletta | caps1 = 48 | goals1 = 14 | years2 = 2015–2017 | clubs2 = Apollon Limassol | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2015–2016 | clubs3 = → Maccabi Netanya (loan) | caps3 = 21 | goals3 = 2 | years4 = 2016 | clubs4 = → Hapoel Tel Aviv (loan) | caps4 = 12 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2016–2017 | clubs5 = → Hajduk Split (loan) | caps5 = 27 | goals5 = 3 | years6 = 2017–2020 | clubs6 = Hajduk Split | caps6 = 84 | goals6 = 4 | years7 = 2022 | clubs7 = LA Galaxy II | caps7 = 18 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2022–2025 | clubs8 = Vejle | caps8 = 69 | goals8 = 2 | years9 = 2025– | clubs9 = Al-Zulfi | caps9 = 0 | goals9 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2011 | nationalteam1 = Gambia U17 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2011–2012 | nationalteam2 = Gambia U20 | nationalcaps2 = 7 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2013– | nationalteam3 = Gambia | nationalcaps3 = 24 | nationalgoals3 = 1 | pcupdate = 29 May 2025 | ntupdate = 1 April 2024 }} '''Hamza Barry ''' (born 15 October 1994) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Saudi club Al-Zulfi.

==Club career==

===Valletta=== After playing for native side Gambia Ports Authority, Barry joined Maltese side Valletta in 2013. On 18 August 2013, Barry made his Valletta debut in a 2–1 victory over Mosta, playing the full 90 minutes.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Valletta vs. Mosta |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/08/18/malta/premier-league/valletta-fc/mosta-fc/1480776/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=18 August 2013 |accessdate=29 July 2016 |archive-date=10 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010222012/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/08/18/malta/premier-league/valletta-fc/mosta-fc/1480776/ |url-status=live }}</ref> A few weeks later, Barry scored his first Valletta goal in a 3–2 defeat against Hibernians, scoring Valletta's second.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Hibernians vs. Valletta |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/08/25/malta/premier-league/hibernians-fc/valletta-fc/1553718/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=25 August 2013 |accessdate=29 July 2016 |archive-date=10 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010233607/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2013/08/25/malta/premier-league/hibernians-fc/valletta-fc/1553718/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In the 2014–15 campaign, Barry went on to score twelve times in twenty-eight league games, with a brace against four different teams; Pietà Hotspurs, Qormi, Sliema Wanderers and Tarxien Rainbows.<ref name="H. Barry">{{Cite news |title=H. Barry |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/hamza-barry/246641/ |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=29 July 2016 |archive-date=1 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701131445/https://int.soccerway.com/players/hamza-barry/246641/ |url-status=live }}</ref> by the end of 2014/15 playing season, Hamza was chosen by the Malta FA as the best young player of the year.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Cohen best player in MFPA contest |url=http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150502/football/cohen-best-player-in-mfpa-contest.566429 |publisher=TimesOfMalta |date=2 May 2015 |accessdate=24 January 2017 |archive-date=12 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812022317/http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20150502/football/cohen-best-player-in-mfpa-contest.566429 |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Apollon Limassol=== On 1 July 2015, after impressing with Valletta, Barry joined Cypriot side Apollon Limassol on a one-year deal after rejecting a new deal in Malta.

====Maccabi Netanya (loan)==== On 14 August 2015, Barry was sent out on loan to Israeli Premier League side Maccabi Netanya.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Hamza Barry signs in Israel with Maccabi Netanya |url=http://nagambianews.weebly.com/sports/hamza-barry-signs-in-israel-with-maccabi-netanya |publisher=Nna Gambia News |date=14 August 2015 |accessdate=29 July 2016 |archive-date=22 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822033626/http://nagambianews.weebly.com/sports/hamza-barry-signs-in-israel-with-maccabi-netanya |url-status=live }}</ref> On 22 August 2015, Barry made his Maccabi Netanya debut in a 1–0 defeat against Maccabi Petah Tikva, playing the full 90 minutes.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Maccabi Petah Tikva vs. Maccabi Netanya |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/08/22/israel/ligat-haal/maccabi-petah-tikva-fc/maccabi-netanya-fc/2073599/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=22 August 2015 |accessdate=29 July 2016 |archive-date=7 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007041330/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/08/22/israel/ligat-haal/maccabi-petah-tikva-fc/maccabi-netanya-fc/2073599/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On 12 September 2015, Barry scored his first goal for Maccabi Netanya in a 1–1 draw against Hapoel Tel Aviv, netting in the 58th minute for Maccabi's equalizer.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Hapoel Tel Aviv vs. Maccabi Netanya |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/09/12/israel/ligat-haal/hapoel-tel-aviv-fc/maccabi-netanya-fc/2073614/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=12 September 2015 |accessdate=29 July 2016 |archive-date=14 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151014023623/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/09/12/israel/ligat-haal/hapoel-tel-aviv-fc/maccabi-netanya-fc/2073614/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Due to Maccabi Netanya poor start to the campaign, parent club Apollon Limassol terminated Barry's loan, with a move to Hapoel Tel Aviv in mind. He returned to Apollon Limassol after starting twenty-one times and scoring twice for Maccabi Netanya.

====Hapoel Tel Aviv (loan)==== On 3 February 2016, Barry joined Hapoel Tel Aviv on loan for the remainder of the 2015–16 campaign.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Soccer: Flailing Maccabi Netanya hopes shake-up helps |url=https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Sports/Soccer-Flailing-Maccabi-Netanya-hopes-shake-up-helps-443955 |publisher=The Jerusalem Post |date=4 February 2016 |accessdate=29 July 2016 |archive-date=6 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506005940/http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Sports/Soccer-Flailing-Maccabi-Netanya-hopes-shake-up-helps-443955 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 7 February 2016, Barry made his Hapoel Tel Aviv debut in a 1–1 draw against Maccabi Tel Aviv, playing the full 90 minutes.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Hapoel Tel Aviv |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/07/israel/ligat-haal/maccabi-tel-aviv-fc/hapoel-tel-aviv-fc/2073744/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=7 February 2016 |accessdate=29 July 2016 |archive-date=20 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160620183556/http://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/02/07/israel/ligat-haal/maccabi-tel-aviv-fc/hapoel-tel-aviv-fc/2073744/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Barry went on to start the rest of his eleven appearances with Hapoel Tel Aviv before returning to Cyprus on 30 June 2016.

====Hajduk Split==== On 31 August 2016, Barry joined the Croatian team Hajduk Split, on a loan from Apollon Limassol with the option to purchase at the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Hamza Barry is our new player! |url=http://hajduk.hr/eng/article/hamza-barry-is-our-new-player/5046 |publisher=HNK Hajduk Split Official Site |date=31 August 2016 |accessdate=24 January 2017 |archive-date=2 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202032140/http://hajduk.hr/eng/article/hamza-barry-is-our-new-player/5046 |url-status=live }}</ref> Becoming a first team regular, his performances satisfied the club and Hajduk decided to buy his contract out for 250 000€, signing him for further three years.<ref>[http://www.24sata.hr/sport/hajduk-se-isprsio-otkupili-su-hamzu-barryja-memolla-ostaje-527649 Hajduk se isprsio: Otkupili su Hamzu, Memolla ostaje u klubu] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170609052938/http://www.24sata.hr/sport/hajduk-se-isprsio-otkupili-su-hamzu-barryja-memolla-ostaje-527649 |date=9 June 2017 }} at 24 sata</ref><ref>[http://hajduk.hr/vijest/ekskluzivno-hamza-i-memolla-ostaju-u-hajduku/8804 Hamza i Memolla ostaju u Hajduku] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170608135310/http://hajduk.hr/vijest/ekskluzivno-hamza-i-memolla-ostaju-u-hajduku/8804 |date=8 June 2017 }} at HNK Hajduk Split official site</ref> In his four years overall in the club Barry played a total of 133 matches for the Croatian club, scoring ten goals.<ref>[https://hajduk.hr/povijest/igraci Player history: Hamza Barry] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316233205/http://hajduk.hr/povijest/igraci |date=16 March 2015 }} at HNK Hajduk Split official site</ref> His last match for the club would be on 26 June 2020, when, in a 2-1 win against Slaven Belupo Barry suffered a cruciate ligament rupture and was substituted off in the 84th minute of the game. He left the club following the expiry of his contract in the end of July 2020, and is due to return to the game following his recovery in the spring of 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Hamza: Hvala Hajduku za sve uspomene |url=https://www.nogometplus.net/hamza-hvala-hajduku-za-sve-uspomene/ |publisher=Nogometplus |date=1 August 2020 |accessdate=1 August 2020 |archive-date=14 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814052145/https://www.nogometplus.net/hamza-hvala-hajduku-za-sve-uspomene/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

===LA Galaxy II=== Barry joined USL Championship club LA Galaxy II, reserve team for Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy, ahead of their 2022 season.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/news/match-preview-la-galaxy-ii-vs-rio-grande-valley-toros-fc | title=Match Preview: LA Galaxy II vs Rio Grande Valley Toros FC &#124; LA Galaxy | access-date=3 April 2022 | archive-date=25 March 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325191118/https://www.lagalaxy.com/news/match-preview-la-galaxy-ii-vs-rio-grande-valley-toros-fc | url-status=live }}</ref>

===Vejle=== On 22 August 2022 it was confirmed, that Barry had joined newly relegated Danish 1st Division side Vejle Boldklub on a deal until June 2024.<ref>[https://vejle-boldklub.dk/vejle-boldklub-henter-staerk-og-boldfast-midtbanespiller/ Vejle Boldklub henter stærk og boldfast midtbanespiller] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220822143152/https://vejle-boldklub.dk/vejle-boldklub-henter-staerk-og-boldfast-midtbanespiller/ |date=22 August 2022 }}, vejle-boldklub.dk, 22 August 2022</ref> In 2023 he extended his contract until 2025.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://campo.dk/2023/08/03/vejle-forlaenger-med-midtbanespiller-2/|publisher=Campo|author=Tobias Thomasen|title=Vejle forlænger med midtbanespiller|language=da|date=3 August 2023|access-date=1 April 2025}}</ref>

He left the club at the end of his contract in June 2025.<ref>[https://vejle-boldklub.dk/11-spillere-forlader-vejle-boldklub 11 spillere forlader Vejle Boldklub], vejle-boldklub.dk, 24 May 2025</ref>

===Al-Zulfi=== On 18 August 2025, Barry joined Saudi FDL club Al-Zulfi.<ref>{{cite web |title=#حمزة_باري_زلفاوي |url=https://x.com/club_zulfi/status/1957543803323117734}}</ref>

==Personal life== Barry is the brother of Abubakr Barry who is also a professional footballer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://podball.gr/en/podcasts/in-this-episode-of-the-sports-journey-podcast-i-sit-down-with-abubakr-barry-the-talented-midfielder-shining-in-the-austrian-bundesliga-with-austria-vienna/|title=Abubakr Barry: «My dream is to win a trophy with Austria Vienna»}}</ref>

==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 15 May 2016.<ref name="H. Barry"/>}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3" valign="center"|Valletta |2013–14 |Maltese Premier League |20||2||4||0||4<ref group=lower-alpha name=UEL>Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League</ref>||0||colspan="2"|—||28||2 |- |2014–15 |Maltese Premier League |28||12||3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||31||12 |- !colspan="2"|Total !48!!14!!7!!0!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!59!!14 |- |rowspan="1" valign="center"|Maccabi Netanya (loan) |2015–16 |Israeli Premier League |21||2||3||1||colspan="2"|—||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=STC>Appearance(s) in Israel State Cup</ref>||0||25||3 |- |rowspan="1" valign="center"|Hapoel Tel Aviv (loan) |2015–16 |Israeli Premier League |12||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||12||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !81!!16!!10!!1!!4!!0!!1!!0!!96!!17 |}

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==Honours== '''Vejle''' * Danish 1st Division: 2022–23<ref name="vejle23">{{cite news |last1=Baunsgaard |first1=Casper Hede |title=Mesterlig Mucolli-træffer da Vejle vandt NordicBet Ligaen |url=https://bold.dk/fodbold/stillinger/1-division/nyheder/mesterlig-mucolli-traeffer-da-vejle-vandt-nordicbet-ligaen |access-date=18 April 2025 |work=Bold |date=21 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521183237/https://bold.dk/fodbold/stillinger/1-division/nyheder/mesterlig-mucolli-traeffer-da-vejle-vandt-nordicbet-ligaen |archive-date=21 May 2023 |language=da}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist|2}}

==External links== * {{NFT player|pid=50285}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20131026193348/http://es.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=356609/index.html Es.uefa.com] * [https://es.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/clubs/players/250060646--hamza-barry/ Es.uefa.com] * [https://vimeo.com/79471886 Vimeo.com] * [http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140202/football/city-stop-birkirkaras-winning-run.505222 Timesofmalta.com]

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