Joey Barton is an English football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He was born on 2 September 1982 in Huyton, Merseyside.
He started his professional career at Manchester City in 2002, where he spent five years and made 130 appearances.
He then moved to Newcastle United in 2007, where he played for four years and helped the club return to the Premier League after relegation. He joined Queens Park Rangers in 2011, but his time there was marred by a 12-match ban for violent conduct in the final game of the 2011-12 season.
Joey Barton Siblings: Meet Michael Barton
Joey Barton has two siblings: Michael Barton and sister who is unknown.
He was convicted of murder in 2005, for his involvement in the racist killing of Anthony Walker, an aspiring lawyer and student. He was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 17 years.
Andrew Barton is also a convicted criminal, who was jailed for four years in 2008 for his role in a gang attack that left a man with brain damage.
Joey has a younger sister whose name has not been publicly disclosed. Little information is available about her, suggesting she prefers to maintain privacy.
