Daniel Barden (footballer)

Daniel James Barden (born 2 January 2001) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Premiership club Livingston, on loan from Norwich City.[2]

Daniel Barden
Personal information
Full name Daniel James Barden[1]
Date of birth (2001-01-02) 2 January 2001
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Livingston
(on loan from Norwich City)
Number 1
Youth career
Arsenal
2019 Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Norwich City 2 (0)
2019–2020 → Bury Town (loan) 23 (0)
2021– → Livingston (loan) 0 (0)
National team‡
Wales U19
2021– Wales U21 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:18, 2 August 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:41, 7 September 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Barden signed for Norwich City from Arsenal in January 2019.[3]

He spent the 2019–20 season on loan at Bury Town,[4] making 26 appearances in all competitions.[5]

In March 2020 he signed a new contract with Norwich.[6]

On 5 September 2020, Barden made his first senior appearance for Norwich City in their EFL Cup first round tie against Luton Town. Norwich lost the game 3–1. He made his Football League debut on 29 December 2020 when he replaced the injured Michael McGovern at half-time during Norwich's 1–1 draw with Queens Park Rangers.[7]

He moved on loan to Scottish Premiership club Livingston in July 2021.[8]

He was diagnosed with testicular cancer in October 2021, and said that he would be taking a break from football.[9][10]

International career

Barden has played for Wales at under-19 level.[3] In March 2021 he was called up by the Wales under-21 squad for the first time, for the friendly match against Republic of Ireland later that month.[11][12]

Career statistics
As of match played 24 July 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Norwich City U23 2020–21[7] ————1[lower-alpha 1]010
Norwich City 2020–21[7] Championship 201010—40
2021–22[13] Premier League 000000—00
Total 2010100040
Livingston (loan) 2021–22[13] Scottish Premiership 000010—10
Career total 2010201060
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". The Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  2. "Daniel Barden – Goalkeeper – Under-23s – Norwich City". www.canaries.co.uk.
  3. Freezer, David. "PROFILE: Academy keeper Barden thrust into first team spotlight". Pink Un – Norwich City Football Club News.
  4. https://www.suffolknews.co.uk/bury-st-edmunds/sport/exclusive-bury-to-sign-keeper-from-premier-league-club-9076152/
  5. "StackPath". www.burytownfc.co.uk.
  6. "Daniel Barden signs a new contract at Norwich City". www.canaries.co.uk.
  7. "Games played by Daniel Barden in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  8. "Livingston add Norwich keeper Barden" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. "Norwich's Barden diagnosed with cancer" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  10. "Norwich goalkeeper Dan Barden diagnosed with testicular cancer". Sky Sports.
  11. Rees-Julian, George (16 March 2021). "Daniel Barden and Finn Stevens included in Wales Under-21 squad".
  12. Freezer, David (16 March 2021). "Norwich keeper earns first Wales U21 call-up". Eastern Daily Press.
  13. "Games played by Daniel Barden in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
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