Australian professional footballer
Lachlan Ryan Barr (born 24 September 1994)[4] is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for Perth Glory.
Early and personal life
Barr was born in Adelaide, Australia.[5][6]
Career
Barr played youth football for Westland United and Adelaide United.[7][8] He played senior football for White City in the 2013, 2014 and 2015 seasons.[9][10] After a spell in Germany with Internationale Berlin,[11] which he combined with working in an ice cream parlour,[12] he moved to English club Bradford City in July 2017.[13][14]
Barr joined Harrogate Town on loan in November 2017, alongside teammate Ellis Hudson.[15] He scored on his debut for the club, in the FA Trophy,[16] but did not make a league appearance for them.[2]
Upon his return to Australia, Lachlan signed for MetroStars in the FFSA NPL,[17] where he won the club's Player of the Year award in his first season.[18] He moved to Heidelberg United for the 2020 season.[19] He signed for Adelaide City in August 2020.[20]
He moved to Adelaide United in December 2021.[21] On 9 June 2022 he signed a two-year deal with the club transitioning from an injury replacement contract.[22] He left the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.[23]
On 5 July 2024, Perth Glory announced the signing of Barr ahead of the 2024–25 season.[24]
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