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Sophie
Barker
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England
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
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Position:
Midfielder
Age:
35

Name: Sophie Barker
Nationality: England
Date of Birth: December 25, 1990
Position: Midfielder
Current club: Portsmouth
WSL 2 clubs played for: Doncaster Belles, Sheffield United, Leicester City, Portsmouth

Portsmouth midfielder Sophie Barker has played in the majority of the side's WSL 2 games in 2025/2026, making 10 appearances overall and playing 747 minutes. She has been selected in the starting XI in nine of these appearances across their 19 fixtures and entered as a substitute on one occasion.

The last time that Barker featured in the league came on February 8 for Portsmouth against Ipswich Town; a meeting that she played 78 minutes in during a 2-1 defeat. This season the midfielder has registered one WSL 2 assist. She has been booked twice, as well as sent off once.

A trip to Sheffield United on March 28 is the next WSL 2 fixture for Portsmouth.

Barker played 19 WSL 2 games last season for Portsmouth, scored two goals and provided three assists.

Prior to moving to Portsmouth in July 2024, Barker made 67 league appearances in total at Sheffield United, scoring two goals and providing four assists.