Ashley Barnes
Ashley Luke Barnes ( born October 30, 1989 in Bath, Somerset ) is an English footballer who is since January 2014 as a striker for FC Burnley under contract.
Due to an Austrian grandmother he would theoretically be eligible to play next to his native England for Austria.
Club career
Barnes began his career at the Paulton Rovers, for whom he made his debut at age 17 in the first team. As a result, he was invited by the Championship club Plymouth Argyle for a trial.
After he shone as more time scorer for the reserve team, he received an offer of contract over 18 months. On 14 August 2007 he came to his professional debut in the League Cup against Wycombe Wanderers, when he came on in the 74th minute for Sylvan Ebanks- Blake.
In order to gain match practice he was subsequently awarded by borrowing short to multiple unterklassige English clubs.
After five goals in eight games in his last hire station at Eastbourne Borough, he was prematurely recalled for the match against Bristol City to Plymouth. After his championship debut against Derby County on February 7, 2009, he was promoted by continued strong performance for a regular player and rising star of the team.
Consequently, he attracted the interest of Premier League clubs Everton and Wigan Athletic on what Plymouth prompted them to renew his contract too strongly raised covers to 2011. As Plymouth came to the 2009/10 season in the relegation battle, trainer and promoter Paul Sturrock had to leave the club for the winter break and was replaced by Paul Mariner. This sat in a relegation battle on established names players and took on loan the americans Kenny Cooper from 1860 Munich for the position of Barnes.
In order not to jeopardize his development, he was subsequently awarded a month at the League Two at Torquay United and after his return to the end of the season in the League One Brighton & Hove Albion. In Brighton he then played on big and scored four goals in eight games after which efforts were made to a fixed obligation of the player.
Plymouth, due to the temporary relegation from the Championship in financial problems, then transferred him forcibly for a fee just under € 500.000, - to the Seagulls.
In the following season he was involved with seven goals and two assists in the first 15 rounds under coach Gustavo Poyet immediately achievers and in the 2010/11 season instrumental in the rise in the second highest league as a third-division champion - the decisive goal for 4-3 victory against Dagenham & Redbridge, which in turn ensured the rise, he got himself
During the winter break of the 2013/2014 season he moved within the second English League for Burnley FC.
National
On 19 August 2008 Barnes made his debut under coach Andreas Heraf for the Austrian U20 national team against Switzerland.
Barnes, who has an Austrian grandmother, was himself present with his manager at the OFB to play for the national team. Since he has no Austrian passport, he could only be used thanks to the approval of the Swiss.
The OFB announced its development continue to observe and in case another strong performance may nationalize it.