Joey Barton is an English professional football manager and former midfielder who is the current manager of League Two side Bristol Rovers.
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Joseph Anthony Barton was born on September 2, 1982, in Huyton, United Kingdom as the oldest of four boys born to his parents.
Joey Barton’s parents separated when he was 14 years old. He was raised by his father with who he lived at his grandmother’s house. His father, Joseph Barton worked as a roofer and was a semi-professional football player for Northwich Victoria.
Joey Barton went to school at St Thomas Becket, where he was a talented rugby league prospect. He subsequently left school with ten GCSEs. He started his football career with Manchester City in 2002 and has made 269 appearances in the Premier League with 130 for Manchester City.
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Joey Barton made his first-team debut for the club against Bolton Wanderers on 5 April 2003 and has earned his only cap for the England national team in February 2007. He was previously the manager of League One club Fleetwood Town and is currently the manager of League Two side Bristol Rovers.
What has happened to Joey Barton?
Joey Barton is facing court trials after being accused of allegedly grabbing his wife by the throat and kicking her in the head after drinking “four or five bottles of wine, during an argument outside their home in Kew, southwest London, on 2 June 2021.

Joey Barton has also been found not guilty of assaulting then Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel. Barton was earlier accused of pushing over former Barnsley manager Daniel Stendel in April 2019 in the tunnel at the South Yorkshire side’s Oakwell Stadium, causing him to injure his face and damage a tooth.
How many brothers does Joey Barton have?
Joey Barton was raised alongside three brothers.


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