Tjay De Barr

Andre Tjay De Barr (born 13 March 2000) is a Gibraltarian professional footballer who plays for EFL League One side Wycombe Wanderers and the Gibraltar national football team as a forward.

Tjay De Barr
Personal information
Full name Andre Tjay De Barr[1]
Date of birth (2000-03-13) 13 March 2000[2][3]
Place of birth Gibraltar[4]
Position(s) Forward, Winger
Team information
Current team
 Wycombe Wanderers
Number 29
Youth career
2013–2016 Lincoln Red Imps
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Lincoln Red Imps 14 (0)
2017 → Europa Point (loan) 11 (0)
2018–2019 Europa 25 (14)
2019–2020 Real Oviedo B 4 (0)
2020–2021 Lincoln Red Imps 20 (3)
2021– Wycombe Wanderers 29 (1)
2022 → Eastleigh (loan) 4 (0)
International career‡
2015 Gibraltar U16
2015 Gibraltar U17 3 (0)
2016 Gibraltar U19 2 (0)
2017– Gibraltar U21 4 (0)
2018– Gibraltar 36 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:16, 7 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 October 2023

Club career

De Barr came through the youth system at Lincoln Red Imps, and in early 2015 had a trial at Peterborough United.[5] In 2017 he went on loan to Europa Point to help the newly promoted team in their fight for survival during the 2016–17 season.[6] He played 11 games but could not help the side as they finished bottom of the league. His performances, however, did impress Lincoln manager Julio César Ribas, who opted to use him more often the following season.[7] De Barr won his first senior trophy that September after coming off the bench in the 2017 Pepe Reyes Cup, converting the winning penalty[8] He scored his first senior goal for the Red Imps on 20 February 2018, in a Rock Cup Second Round game against Glacis United.[9] On 29 May 2018 he announced that he would leave the club,[10] signing for rivals Europa in July.

De Barr made his debut for Europa on 12 August 2018, in the 2018 Pepe Reyes Cup game against former club Lincoln Red Imps.[11] He scored an own goal to take the game to penalties, which Europa won to give De Barr his first silverware for the side. After impressing for both his club and national team, in January 2019 it was reported that De Barr had been invited to a trial with an unnamed Portuguese Primeira Liga team,[12] which was later revealed to be Rio Ave.[13] On 19 February, it was revealed that he was on trial with Segunda División side UD Las Palmas.[14] His performances in the latter months of 2018 saw him nominated for "Junior Individual of the Year" at the GBC Sports Awards 2018.[15]

On 21 March 2019, it was revealed that De Barr signed for the 2019–20 season with Spanish club Real Oviedo,[16] being initially assigned to their B-side.[17] The news was confirmed by Europa FC on Twitter later that day.[18] He made his debut as a substitute on 25 August, but was unable to prevent his team losing 4–3 on the opening day of the season against Peña Deportiva.[19] However, his first season at the club was curtailed by a meniscus injury to his left leg in December 2019.[20] With football disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, De Barr returned to limited training on 27 May 2020 with Oviedo's B team.[21] However, continued uncertainty over the return to football in Spain led to De Barr re-joining Lincoln Red Imps on 1 September 2020.[22] Upon his return, he was utilised primarily as a winger with Kike Gómez the lone striker, but his performances attracted the attention of Wycombe Wanderers who invited him for a trial in July 2021.[23]

He signed a one-year deal with Wycombe on 4 August 2021.[24] On 24 August, he made his debut as a substitute against Stevenage in the EFL Cup, scoring a 94th minute equaliser to take the game into extra time before scoring the winning penalty to take the Chairboys through.[25] His style of play and build earned him the nickname "Tevez" from the Wycombe squad.[26]

On 11 February 2022, he joined Eastleigh on a 30 day loan.[27] He made just four appearances for the Spitfires before picking up a serious injury before returning to his parent club.[28]

On 29 December 2022 he came on as a second half substitute, in place of Ali Al-Hamadi, for his fifth appearance of the season for Wycombe away to Plymouth Argyle at Home Park, but immediately following the full time whistle he collapsed to the ground and, following medical attention on the pitch, was taken to hospital where he was later released.[29][30] He returned to the first team later in January, and scored his first league goal for the club on 11 March 2023 against Burton Albion[31]

International career

De Barr has represented Gibraltar internationally at youth groups from under-16 through to under-21 level. He made his senior debut on 25 March 2018, coming on as a late substitute against Latvia and winning the free kick that Liam Walker converted to give Gibraltar a famous 1–0 win.[32] De Barr subsequently became a regular in the side during their UEFA Nations League campaign, scoring his first international goal on 16 November to break the deadlock against Armenia making him the youngest scorer in the tournament's history as of June 2020.[33] After scoring a penalty against Latvia on 1 September 2021, he became the joint-record scorer for Gibraltar alongside Lee Casciaro.

Career statistics

Club
As of match played on 7 October 2023
Club statistics
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] League cup[lower-alpha 2] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lincoln Red Imps 2016–17 Gibraltar Premier Division 1000—000010
2017–18 13021—001[lower-alpha 3]0161
Total 14021—0010171
Europa Point (loan) 2016–17 Gibraltar Premier Division 11020——00130
Europa 2018–19 Gibraltar Premier Division 251437—001[lower-alpha 3]02921
2019–20 Gibraltar National League 0000—4[lower-alpha 4]10041
Total 251437—41103322
Oviedo B 2019–20 Segunda División B 40————40
Lincoln Red Imps 2020–21 Gibraltar National League 20330—1000243
2021–22 0000—220022
Total 20330—3200265
Wycombe Wanderers 2021–22 League One 501011—1[lower-alpha 5]081
2022–23 1911010—00211
2023–24 500020—1080
Total 2912041—10362
Eastleigh (loan) 2021–22 National League 4000———40
Career total 1061812841734013330
  1. Includes Rock Cup, FA Cup
  2. Includes EFL Cup
  3. Appearance in Pepe Reyes Cup
  4. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. Appearance in EFL Trophy

International
As of match played 16 October 2023.
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Gibraltar U17
201530
Total30
Gibraltar U19
201620
Total20
Gibraltar U21
201720
201810
202010
Total40
Gibraltar
201861
2019100
202041
202181
202220
202360
Total363
Gibraltar score listed first, score column indicates score after each De Barr goal.[34]
International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 16 November 2018Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar5 Armenia1–02–62018–19 UEFA Nations League D
2 10 October 2020Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein18 Liechtenstein1–01–02020–21 UEFA Nations League D
3 1 September 2021Daugava Stadium, Riga, Latvia25 Latvia1–11–32022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Lincoln Red Imps

Europa

  • Pepe Reyes Cup: 2018

References
  1. "Gibraltar - T. De Barr - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  2. UEFA.com. "Tjay De Barr - Gibraltar - UEFA Nations League". UEFA.com. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  3. "Gibraltar - T. De Barr - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  4. "Ireland - T. De Barr - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  5. De Barr to trial with Posh Football Gibraltar on Twitter. 25 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
  6. Five Players on loan to Europa Point Lincoln Red Imps FC.
  7. De Barr: The last few days have been great for me Football Gibraltar. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  8. SOLER SAVES AS LINCOLN WIN PEPE REYES CUP ON PENALTIES Football Gibraltar. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  9. Match Report: Lincoln Red Imps 3-0 Glacis United Gibraltar FA. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  10. De Barr announced Lincoln departure FootballGibraltar on Twitter. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  11. Match Report: Lincoln Red Imps 1-1 Europa (Pepe Reyes Cup) Gibraltar FA. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  12. De Barr heads to Portugual for trials Football Gibraltar on Twitter. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  13. Tjay De Barr on trial with Rio Ave Football Gibraltar. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  14. [UD observes the llanito international Andre Tjay De Barr] (Spanish) Tinta Amarilla. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  15. GBC Sports Awards 2018 VOX Gibraltar. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  16. "Tjay De Barr set to join Real Oviedo in the summer". footballgibraltar.com. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  17. "El Vetusta refuerza su delantera para la próxima temporada" [Vetusta strengthens the forward line for the next season] (in Spanish). futbolasturiano.es. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  18. De Barr to join Real Oviedo Europa FC on Twitter. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  19. Tjay de Barr, con buena nota, debuta en Oviedo B perdiendo ( 4-3) en Peña Santa Eulalia Al Sol de la Costa (Spanish). 25 August 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  20. Tjay de Barr se ha sometido a una artroscopia Real Oviedo. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  21. The B Team is back this Wednesday Real Oviedo. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  22. Tjay De Barr Signs for Lincoln Red Imps Gibraltar Chronicle. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  23. De Barr plays in Wycombe win vs Leicester City Football Gibraltar. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  24. Wycombe Wanderers. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  25. Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth heaps praise on Tjay De Barr after dream debut BT Sport. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  26. Tjay De Barr's dream debut for Wycombe against Stevenage Bucks Free Press. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  27. Tjay makes loan move Wycombe Wanderers F.C. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  28. Eastleigh F.C. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  29. Wycombe's Tjay De Barr discharged from hospital after collapsing Bucks Free Press. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  30. Wycombe striker collapses after Plymouth defeat at Home Park Bucks Free Press. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  31. Wycombe's Tjay De Barr receives praise after goal versus Burton Bucks Free Press. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  32. http://chronicle.gi/2018/03/gibraltar-brings-home-victory-with-1-0-win-against-latvia/ Gibraltar brings home victory with 1-0 win against Latvia Gibraltar Chronicle. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  33. Armenia hit Gibraltar for six Football Gibraltar. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  34. "de Barr, Tjay". National Football Teams. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
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