| Nick Barmby - Midfielder | |
| Date of Birth: | 11/02/74 |
| Squad number: | 20 |
| Height: | 5'6" (1.68m) |
| 1st team games: | 7 |
| 1st team goals: | 1 |
| International caps: | 15 (England) |
| International goals: | 3 |
| Characteristics: | Versatile busy and creative midfield player |
| Former clubs: | Spurs, Middlesbrough, Everton |
| Birth Place: | Hull |
Barmby has come a long way since signing as a trainee with Tottenham Hotspur in 1991 and making his debut at the age of 18. He quickly became a favourite amongst the Spurs fans and forged an exciting front line with the likes of German World Cup star Jurgen Klinsmann and Teddy Sheringham.
After leaving White Hart Lane, he joined newly promoted Middlesbrough in August 1995 making it to Euro 96 and a substitute appearance in the 4-1 victory over Holland at Wembley. After just one season on Teesside he was recruited by Everton manager Joe Royle in a club record ?.25 million deal.
Now under Gérard Houllier at Liverpool, Barmby will be looking to challenge for honours and stake a claim for a regular England place.
Nick Barmby fulfilled a childhood dream when he crossed Stanley Park to join the Reds during the summer in a ? million deal, becoming the first player since legendary striker Dave Hickson in 1959 to move directly from Everton to Liverpool. An England international, 26-year-old Barmby is a player blessed with great vision and enjoyed one of his most consistent season's last year with Everton, scoring 10 goals from midfield. His form for the Blues earned a call-up to Kevin Keegan's squad for Euro 2000 and substitute appearances against Germany and Romania during the group stages of the tournament. His versatility presents Gérard Houllier with a number of options in midfield, and attack, and represents a quality addition to a formidable looking squad.