Matt Barrass (footballer, born 1980)

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Matt Barrass
Personal information
Full name Matthew Robert Barrass[1]
Date of birth (1980-02-28) 28 February 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Bury, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s)
Right back
Team information
Current team
Bolton Wanderers (head physiotherapist)
Youth career
1994–1995 Manchester United
1995–1996
San Diego Nomads
1996–1997 Bury
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2005 Bury 84 (2)
2005–2006
Radcliffe Borough
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Matthew Robert Barrass (born 28 February 1980) is an English retired professional

physiotherapist at Bolton Wanderers
.

Career

Barrass was born in Bury.[2]

After beginning as an apprentice at

San Diego Nomads. He returned to England to sign with Bury in 1996, making his professional debut in 1997 in the League Cup.[3] Barrass made his league debut in 1999, and made a total of 84 league appearances for the side.[4] Barrass' time at Bury was plagued by injuries, especially to his knee.[3][5][6][7][8]

Barrass left the club in 2005, signing for

Radcliffe Borough; at the time, he was Bury's longest-serving player.[3]

After ending his playing days, he graduated from the

Preston North End. In July 2012, he became the physiotherapist for Bradford City.[10]

After four years at Valley Parade, he left Bradford to become the head physiotherapist at Bolton Wanderers on 1 July 2016.[11]

Personal life

Barrass is a grandson of former player

1953 FA Cup Final)[11] and a great-grandson of his namesake, Matthew Barrass.[3]

References

  1. ^ .
  2. ^ "Matt Barrass". Up The Posh!. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
  3. ^ a b c d "End of the road for unlucky Matt". Bolton Evening News. 13 May 2005. Retrieved 26 March 2009.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "BURY : 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
  5. ^ "Player column: Matt Barrass". Manchester Evening News. 13 October 2003. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
  6. ^ "Player column: Matt Barrass". Manchester Evening News. 7 February 2004. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
  7. ^ "Shakers stunned by Barrass blow". Bolton Evening News. 18 January 2001. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
  8. ^ "Injured duo set to return". Bolton Evening News. 10 April 2003. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
  9. ^ My Graduation - July 2009 booklet published by University of Salford, July 2009.
  10. ^ Simon Parker (25 July 2012). "Barrass unveiled as Bantams' latest signing". Telegraph & Argus.
  11. ^ a b "Wanderers appoint Matt Barrass as head physio". Bolton Wanderers FC. 1 July 2016..