Samuel James Barratt (born 25 August 1995) is an English professional

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who plays as a winger for

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Career

Early career

Barratt started his career in the youth team at Woodley Town before joining Bracknell Town in 2011 aged 15. Barratt scored on his first team debut as a 16 year old and went on to play "approximately 90 games" for the Robins. In summer 2014, Barratt signed for

. During four seasons at the club he made 97 league appearances – scoring 12 goals – and was part of the team that won the

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in 2016–17. He combined his non-league football career with his job as an artist. He also had trials at

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and

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, as well as a loan spell at

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in December 2016.

Southend United

In May 2018 it was announced that he would turn professional with

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for the 2018–19 season. He made his

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debut on the opening day of the season as a substitute in a 2–3 defeat at home to

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. This was his only appearance before sustaining a "long-term" knee injury in August 2018. Barratt returned to the senior team on 1 January 2020 against

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. He left Southend on 22 August 2020, having made ten appearances during his time in Essex.

Return to Maidenhead United

Barratt re-joined Maidenhead on 14 September 2020. After scoring fifteen goals in his first season back with the club, Barratt signed a two-year contract extension in June 2021.

Barnet

Barratt joined

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for the 2023–24 season.

Second return to Maidenhead United

On 10 November 2023 he re-joined Maidenhead on a one-month loan. Barratt joined Maidenhead again on a permanent deal on 22 December 2023.

International career

Barratt was called up to the

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team in November 2017 and made his debut against Slovakia. He also played against Wales in March 2018.

Career statistics

References

1995 births Living people English men's footballers England men's semi-pro international footballers Woodley United F.C. players Bracknell Town F.C. players Maidenhead United F.C. players Staines Town F.C. players Southend United F.C. players Barnet F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Isthmian League players Men's association football wingers Footballers from Reading, Berkshire {{England-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub