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Barry Ferguson - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

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Explore Barry Ferguson net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Midfielder who played the beginning of his career at Rangers FC, played for Birmingham City from 2009 to 2011 before joining Blackpool and was a part of the Scottish national team from 1998 until 2009. In this article, we will discover how old is Barry Ferguson? Who is Barry Ferguson dating now & how much money does Barry Ferguson have?

NameBarry Ferguson
First NameBarry
Last NameFerguson
OccupationSoccer Player
BirthdayFebruary 2
Birth Year1978
Place of BirthHamilton
Home TownWaikato
Birth CountryNew Zealand
Birth SignAquarius
Full/Birth Name
ParentsArchie Ferguson, Maureen Ferguson
SiblingsDerek Ferguson
SpouseMargaret Kane
Children(s)Kyle Ferguson, Cara Ferguson, Connor Ferguson

Barry Ferguson Biography

Barry Ferguson is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on February 2, 1978 in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand. He was a part of He played against Marco Amelia and the Italian national team in 2007; the match ended in a draw. and the Italian national team in 2007. The game was an unfinished draw.

Born in Hamilton into a Rangers-supporting family, Ferguson’s older brother, Derek, had played for the club in the same position in the 1980s, with the younger sibling often being invited behind the scenes at Ibrox Stadium as a child. In his early teens, although highly rated, he suffered rejection by the Scotland Schoolboys team due to his small stature.

Ferguson made 82 appearances in European competitions, all of them for Rangers, which makes him the record European appearance holder at the club. Ferguson overtook David Narey’s record for the number of European appearances made whilst playing for a Scottish club by starting in a UEFA Cup match against Werder Bremen. He broke Kenny Dalglish’s record for the number of competitive European appearances by a Scottish footballer when he played in his 80th match in Europe, against Sporting CP.

He got married to Margaret Kane in 2001.

He was Scottish Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year in 1999-00 and 2002-03.

Barry Ferguson MBE (born 2 February 1978) is a Scottish football coach, former player and pundit who is currently the manager of Kelty Hearts.

Barry Ferguson Net Worth

Barry is one of the richest Soccer Player from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Barry Ferguson's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He began his professional career at the age of 16 with Rangers FC.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeSoccer Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Ferguson made twelve appearances for Scotland’s under-21 team. He made his full international debut at the age of 20 against Lithuania on 5 September 1998. However, an injury-plagued season prevented him from picking up more caps. Indeed, Ferguson did not return to the Scotland set up until a year later, starting in a 2–1 win against Bosnia-Herzegovina on 4 September 1999.

Ferguson became a regular fixture in the first team during the 1998–99 season under new manager Dick Advocaat (displacing fellow youth graduate Charlie Miller). The Dutchman soon secured Ferguson on a long-term contract as he became an important member of the squad. He scored his first career goal in a League Cup match against Alloa Athletic on 18 August 1998, and played against his brother on three occasions during that season when Rangers faced Dunfermline Athletic, with a 20-year-old Ferguson scoring his first league goal in the match at East End Park. His brother, then 31 years old, made his last appearance at Ibrox in the reverse fixture. Injury prevented him from being involved in the 1998–99 season run-in as the club achieved the treble; Ferguson watched the 1999 Scottish Cup Final from the stands as Rangers won by a single goal, scored by Rod Wallace three minutes into the second half.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Ferguson was promoted to the first-team squad for the 1996–97 season. He made his debut on the last day of that season against Hearts on 10 May 1997. He made a number of sporadic appearances the following season under manager Walter Smith’s policy of easing him into the first team.

Who is Barry Ferguson Dating?

According to our records, Barry Ferguson married to Margaret Kane . As of January 13, 2024, Barry Ferguson’s is not dating anyone.

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Ferguson made 45 appearances for the Scotland national team, starting from 1998. In 2009, following behavioural incidents while on national duty, he was stripped of the captaincy of Rangers and told he would no longer be considered for international selection.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Barry Ferguson height 6 ft 3 in Barry weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 ft 3 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
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Having trained with Rangers since 1991, Ferguson signed a professional contract upon finishing his education at Brannock High School in 1994. Aside from his brother, Ferguson’s idol was Ian Durrant, who was still an important player when he joined the club.

Ferguson was so influential the following season that he was given an extended six-year deal at Rangers in October 1999. He was named the Scottish Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year for 1999–2000, a season in which Rangers retained the Premier League and Scottish Cup, beating Aberdeen in the final.

Top Facts about Barry Ferguson

  1. Barry Ferguson is a retired Scottish footballer born in 1978.
  2. He played for Rangers, Blackpool, and Birmingham City.
  3. Ferguson won 2 Scottish Premier League titles with Rangers.
  4. He also won the Scottish Cup and League Cup with Rangers.
  5. Ferguson earned 45 caps for the Scotland national team.
  6. He captained Scotland at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
  7. Ferguson was named SFWA Footballer of the Year in 2003.
  8. He scored a total of 60 goals in his club career.
  9. Ferguson became a coach after retiring from playing football.
  10. He is currently the manager of Kelty Hearts FC in Scotland’s Lowland League.

Facts & Trivia

Barry Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Barry Ferguson celebrates birthday on February 2 of every year.

Ferguson spent most of his playing career at Rangers, in two spells either side of a £7.5 million transfer to English club Blackburn Rovers. He totalled 431 games and 60 goals for Rangers, whom he captained from 2000. Ferguson won the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup five times apiece for Rangers, including a treble in 2003, which earned him the honour of SFWA Footballer of the Year. He also helped Rangers to reach the 2008 UEFA Cup Final.

What is Barry Ferguson doing now?

Ferguson was appointed player-manager of Clyde in June 2014; he resigned from this position in February 2017. He became manager of Kelty Hearts in October 2018, and he left them in May 2021 after guiding them to promotion to the SPFL for the first time.

What teams did Barry Ferguson play for?

His professional playing career began in 1994 with Rangers FC although Barry left there to go to Blackburn Rovers in 2003. He came back to Rangers before returning to England to play for Birmingham City and Blackpool.

What age is Barry Ferguson?

44 years (February 2, 1978)

What height is Barry Ferguson?

5′ 10″

When did Barry Ferguson retire?

Ferguson was forced to retire in February 2009 due to a serious hip injury.

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