# Killian Barrett > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Killian_Barrett > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Killian_Barrett.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killian_Barrett > Source revision: 1352180681 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Irish association football player (born 2004)}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Killian Barrett |fullname = Killian Robert Barrett{{cite web |url=https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/gc-media-assets.gc.eflservices.co.uk/139b0850-8e5f-11f0-9802-f32ca28c8c68.pdf|title=EFL - Squad List 2025/26|publisher=English Football League |page=38 |accessdate=11 September 2025}} |birth_place = [Sligo](/source/Sligo), Ireland |height = {{height|m=1.90}} |image = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|03|15|df=y}} |position = [Goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football)) |currentclub = [Barrow](/source/Barrow_A.F.C.) |clubnumber = 32 |youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Ballisodare United |youthyears2 = |youthclubs2 = |years1 = |clubs1 = [Hartley Wintney](/source/Hartley_Wintney_F.C.) |caps1 = |goals1 = |years2 = |clubs2 = [Woodley United](/source/Woodley_United_F.C.) |caps2 = |goals2 = |years3 =2023–2024 |clubs3 = [Binfield](/source/Binfield_F.C.) |caps3 = 21 |goals3 = 0 |years4 = 2024–2026 |clubs4 = [Sheffield Wednesday](/source/Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C.) |caps4 = 0 |goals4 = 0 |years5 =2024–2025 |clubs5 = → [Solihull Moors](/source/Solihull_Moors_F.C.) (loan) |caps5 = 9 |goals5 = 0 |years6 =2025 |clubs6 = → [Rochdale](/source/Rochdale_F.C.) (loan) |caps6 = 9 |goals6 = 0 |years7 = 2025–2026 |clubs7 = → [Boston United](/source/Boston_United_F.C.) (loan) |caps7 = 3 |goals7 = 0 |years8 = 2026– |clubs8 = [Barrow](/source/Barrow_A.F.C.) |caps8 = 1 |goals8 = 0 |club-update = 16:13, 2 May 2026 (UTC) }} '''Killian Robert Barrett''' (born 15 March 2004) is an Irish professional [footballer](/source/association_football) who plays as a [goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football)) for {{English football updater|Barrow}} club [Barrow](/source/Barrow_A.F.C.).{{cite web|title= Killian Barrett|accessdate=27 January 2025|website=Soccerway|url= https://uk.soccerway.com/players/killian-barrett/1005901/}} ==Early life== From [Collooney](/source/Collooney) in [County Sligo](/source/County_Sligo), he attended [Summerhill College](/source/Summerhill_College) and won a Connacht Schools senior cup title with the school in 2020.{{cite web|title= Collooney’s Killian Barrett signs for Sheffield Wednesday|date=31 July 2024|url=https://www.oceanfm.ie/2024/07/31/collooneys-killian-barrett-signs-for-sheffield-wednesday/#|website=Oceanfm.ie|accessdate=27 January 2025}} He played youth football with Ballisodare United, and was part of the Sligo Leitrim Emerging Talent set-up, and then in Mayo's [League of Ireland](/source/League_of_Ireland) academy. In 2020, he moved to England at the age of 16 years old, having been offered a place at the iDFA Football and Education academy in [Reading](/source/Reading%2C_Berkshire).{{cite web|website=Independent.ie|accessdate=27 January 2025|url= https://m.independent.ie/regionals/sligo/sport/soccer/the-route-that-took-sligos-killian-barrett-from-ballisodare-utd-to-sheffield-wednesday/a523555078.html?errorCode=0|title= The route that took Sligo’s Killian Barrett from Ballisodare Utd to Sheffield Wednesday|first=Jessica|last=Farry|date=20 August 2024}} ==Club career== ===Early career=== He played non-league football in England as a teenager for [Hartley Wintney](/source/Hartley_Wintney_F.C.), [Woodley United](/source/Woodley_United_F.C.) in the [Combined Counties League](/source/Combined_Counties_League) and [Binfield](/source/Binfield_F.C.) for whom he kept six clean sheets in 21 matches to help keep them in the South Central Division of the [Isthmian League](/source/Isthmian_League) during the 2023-24 season, and won Supporters' Player of the Season.{{cite web|url= https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/sport/24491490.sheffield-wednesday-sign-keeper-berkshire-non-league-spell/?callback=in&code=M2JHMJY2OGMTODQ5NY0ZMMYXLWE1MGUTMJJMZWY2ZDHLNDU0&state=72034437d34b47ea9c2156a8f259c766|website=Reading Chronicle|accessdate=27 January 2025|first=James|last=Earnshaw|title= Sheffield Wednesday sign keeper after Berkshire non-league spell|date= 1 August 2024}} ===Sheffield Wednesday=== After a brief trial period, he signed for [EFL Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) club [Sheffield Wednesday](/source/Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C.) in July 2024.{{cite web|website=The Star|first=Joe|last=Crann|date=31 July 2024|title= Sheffield Wednesday complete goalkeeper signing as new arrival revealed|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-complete-goalkeeper-signing-as-new-arrival-revealed-4723803|accessdate=27 January 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://the72.co.uk/2024/07/31/sheffield-wednesday-sign-killian-barrett/#|website=the72.co.uk|title= Sheffield Wednesday make move for 20-year-old prospect|first=James|last=Ray|accessdate=27 January 2025|date=31 July 2024}} He was included on the substitutes bench for the Sheffield Wednesday first-team for the first time for their [EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup) match against [Brentford](/source/Brentford_F.C.) in October 2024.{{cite web|url= https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/who-is-killian-barrett-the-unknown-sheffield-wednesday-man-on-bench-v-brentford-4845199|website=The Star|title= Who is Killian Barrett? The unknown Sheffield Wednesday man on bench v Brentford|date=29 October 2024|first=Alex|last=Miller|accessdate=27 January 2025}} He joined [National League](/source/National_League_(division)) club [Solihull Moors](/source/Solihull_Moors_F.C.) on a short-term loan in December 2024.{{cite web|url= https://onefootball.com/en/news/sheffield-wednesday-talent-attracting-interest-from-league-one-clubs-40610423|date=24 January 2025|title=Sheffield Wednesday Talent Attracting Interest From League One Clubs|website=One Football|accessdate=27 January 2025}} After keeping two clean sheets in his first five matches his loan spell at Solihull Moors was extended for an extra month into 2025.{{cite web|url= https://solihullobserver.co.uk/sport/football-solihull-moors-extend-goalkeeper-killian-barretts-loan-deal-for-another-month/|website=Solihull Observer|accessdate=27 January 2025|title= FOOTBALL - Solihull Moors extend goalkeeper Killian Barrett's loan deal for another month|first=Aaron|last=Sutcliffe|date=9 January 2025}} Later that season he featured on loan in the National league for [Rochdale](/source/Rochdale_F.C.), playing for the club in the National League promotion play-offs in May 2025.{{cite web|url= https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesday-rochdale-killian-barrett-5131852#|website=The Star|accessdate=16 May 2025|title= Little-known Sheffield Wednesday keeper suffers heartache - but could make senior step-up|first= Alex |last=Miller|date=16 May 2025}}{{cite web|url= https://www.oceanfm.ie/sport/killian-barrett-and-rochdale-secure-national-league-play-off-spot-464102|website=Oceanfm.ie|accessdate=16 May 2025|title= Killian Barrett and Rochdale secure National League play-off spot|first=Ronan |last=Flanagan|date=April 30, 2025}} On 15 November 2025, he joined [Boston United](/source/Boston_United_F.C.) on an initial one-month loan deal.{{cite news |title=Barrett joins Boston on loan |url=https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2025/november/15/barrett-joins-boston-on-loan/ |access-date=15 November 2025 |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday FC |date=15 November 2025}} His loan was extended in December for another month.{{cite news |title=Goalkeeper Barrett extends United loan |url=https://www.bostonunited.co.uk/news/goalkeeper-barrett-extends-united-loan-2955755.html |access-date=16 December 2025 |publisher=Boston United FC |date=16 December 2025}} ===Barrow=== On 12 January 2026, Barrett joined [League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) club [Barrow](/source/Barrow_A.F.C.), signing an 18-month contract, with the option of a further year for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news |title=Killian joins the Bluebirds |url=https://www.barrowafc.com/news/2026/january/12/killian-joins-the-bluebirds/ |access-date=12 January 2026 |publisher=Barrow AFC |date=12 January 2026}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvgx5390px9o|title=Killian Barrett: Barrow sign Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper|date=January 12, 2026|website=BBC Sport}} ==Personal life== His father Adrian was a teacher at Summerhill College in [Sligo](/source/Sligo) whilst Barrett was a pupil there. After being scouted playing non-league football by [Steve Coppell](/source/Steve_Coppell) in [Berkshire](/source/Berkshire), he signed with football agent [Stephen Hunt](/source/Stephen_Hunt_(footballer%2C_born_1981)), a former player who played under Coppell for [Reading](/source/Reading_F.C.). ==International career== On 21 May 2025, he received his first call up to the [Republic of Ireland U21](/source/Republic_of_Ireland_national_under-21_football_team) side for their June friendly fixtures against [Croatia U21](/source/Croatia_national_under-21_football_team) and [Qatar U23](/source/Qatar_national_under-23_football_team) in [Croatia](/source/Croatia).{{Cite web|url=https://www.fai.ie/latest/jim-crawford-names-under-21-squad-friendlies-croatia/|title=Jim Crawford names Under-21 squad for friendlies in Croatia|website=www.fai.ie}} ==Career statistics== {{updated|2 May 2026}} {| class=wikitable style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|[FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) !colspan=2|[League Cup](/source/EFL_Cup) !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|[Sheffield Wednesday](/source/Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C.) |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|167890|2022|accessdate=4 September 2020}} |[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0 |- |[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|167890|2025|accessdate=4 September 2020}} |Championship |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0 |- |[Solihul Moors](/source/Solihull_Moors_F.C.) (loan) |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_National_League) |[National League](/source/National_League_(division)) |9||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||9||0 |- |[Rochdale](/source/Rochdale_A.F.C.) (loan) |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_National_League) |National League |9||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||1{{Efn|Appearance in the [National League play-offs](/source/National_League_play-offs).}}||0||10||0 |- |[Boston United](/source/Boston_United_F.C.) (loan) |[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_National_League) |National League |3||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||1{{Efn|Appearance in the [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy).}}||0||4||0 |- |[Barrow](/source/Barrow_A.F.C.) |[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Barrow_A.F.C._season) |[League Two](/source/EFL_League_Two) |1||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||1||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !22!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!24!!0 |} {{notelist}} == References == {{reflist}} {{Authority control}} {{Barrow A.F.C. squad}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Barrett, Killian}} Category:2004 births Category:Living people Category:Association footballers from County Sligo Category:Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Category:Men's association football goalkeepers Category:Solihull Moors F.C. players Category:Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Category:Rochdale A.F.C. players Category:Boston United F.C. players Category:Barrow A.F.C. players Category:National League (English football) players Category:21st-century Irish sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Killian Barrett](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killian_Barrett) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killian_Barrett?action=history)). 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