25 Facts About Harvey Barnes

Harvey Lewis Barnes was born on 9 December 1997 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Newcastle United.

Harvey Barnes had loan spells with Milton Keynes Dons, Barnsley and West Bromwich Albion.

Harvey Barnes won the FA Community Shield with Leicester in 2021 before departing for Newcastle United in 2023.

At international level, Harvey Barnes has represented England at youth level, including winning the 2017 Toulon Tournament.

Harvey Barnes made his debut for the England senior team in 2020.

Harvey Lewis Barnes was born on 9 December 1997 in Burnley, Lancashire, and brought up in Countesthorpe, Leicestershire.

Harvey Barnes is the son of former professional footballer Paul Barnes.

Harvey Barnes is a product of the Leicester Academy, which he joined on 8 June 2007 at the age of nine.

On 21 July 2017, Harvey Barnes signed a new four-year contract, keeping him at Leicester until June 2021.

On 11 August 2017, Harvey Barnes joined Championship club Barnsley on a season-long loan.

Harvey Barnes scored his first goal for Barnsley against Sunderland on 26 August 2017.

On 1 January 2018, Harvey Barnes was recalled from his loan spell at Barnsley and returned to Leicester City.

In July 2018, after originally agreeing a deal to join Leeds United on loan, Harvey Barnes changed his mind at the last moment and on 24 July 2018, Harvey Barnes signed a new four-year contract with Leicester and joined newly relegated Championship club West Bromwich Albion on a season long loan.

On 11 January 2019, Harvey Barnes was recalled by Leicester with immediate effect.

Harvey Barnes ended his first full season as a first team player with six goals and eight assists and was named the club's Young Player of the Season.

On 19 August 2021, Harvey Barnes signed a new four-year contract at Leicester City, keeping him at the club until 2025.

Harvey Barnes changed his squad number from 15 to 7.

On 16 March 2025 Harvey Barnes played for Newcastle in their victory in the 2025 EFL Cup final, making him part of the first Newcastle side to win a domestic trophy in 70 years.

Harvey Barnes was called up for the England national under-20 team for the 2017 Toulon Tournament, in a squad that was made up of players from a number of age groups, with another under-20 team playing at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Harvey Barnes finished the tournament as joint top scorer, along with teammate George Hirst and Angola's Chico Banza, with four goals.

Harvey Barnes finished his under-20 career with 10 appearances, which were earned between 2017 and 2018, and six goals.

Harvey Barnes received his first call-up for the England under-21s in May 2018 for the 2018 Toulon Tournament, although he was forced to withdraw from the squad through injury.

Harvey Barnes was named in England's squad for the 2019 European Under-21 Championship in May 2019, and made one appearance at the tournament, in which England were eliminated at the group stage.

Between 2018 and 2019, Harvey Barnes made four appearances for the under-21s.

Harvey Barnes has not played any senior international football since then.