Andre Tjay De Barr (born 13 March 2000) is a Gibraltarian professional footballer who plays for Serbian SuperLiga club OFK Beograd and captains the Gibraltar national football team as a forward.

Club career De Barr came through the youth system at Lincoln Red Imps, and in early 2015 had a trial at Peterborough United.De Barr to trial with Posh Football Gibraltar on Twitter. 25 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2018. 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.Five Players on loan to Europa Point Lincoln Red Imps FC. 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. De Barr won his first senior trophy that September after coming off the bench in the 2017 Pepe Reyes Cup, converting the winning penalty He scored his first senior goal for the Red Imps on 20 February 2018, in a Rock Cup Second Round game against Glacis United.Match Report: Lincoln Red Imps 3-0 Glacis United Gibraltar FA. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2018. On 29 May 2018 he announced that he would leave the club,De Barr announced Lincoln departure FootballGibraltar on Twitter. 29 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018. 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.Match Report: Lincoln Red Imps 1-1 Europa (Pepe Reyes Cup) Gibraltar FA. 12 August 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2018. 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,De Barr heads to Portugual for trials Football Gibraltar on Twitter. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019. which was later revealed to be Rio Ave. On 19 February, it was revealed that he was on trial with Segunda División side UD Las Palmas.[UD observes the llanito international Andre Tjay De Barr] (Spanish) Tinta Amarilla. 19 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019. His performances in the latter months of 2018 saw him nominated for "Junior Individual of the Year" at the GBC Sports Awards 2018.GBC Sports Awards 2018 VOX Gibraltar. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.

On 21 March 2019, it was revealed that De Barr signed for the 2019–20 season with Spanish club Real Oviedo, being initially assigned to their B-side. The news was confirmed by Europa FC on Twitter later that day.De Barr to join Real Oviedo Europa FC on Twitter. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019. 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.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. However, his first season at the club was curtailed by a meniscus injury to his left leg in December 2019. With football disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, De Barr returned to limited training on 27 May 2020 with Oviedo's B team.The B Team is back this Wednesday Real Oviedo. 26 May 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020. However, continued uncertainty over the return to football in Spain led to De Barr re-joining Lincoln Red Imps on 1 September 2020.Tjay De Barr Signs for Lincoln Red Imps Gibraltar Chronicle. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020. 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.De Barr plays in Wycombe win vs Leicester City Football Gibraltar. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.

He signed a one-year deal with Wycombe on 4 August 2021. Wycombe Wanderers. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021. 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.Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth heaps praise on Tjay De Barr after dream debut BT Sport. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021. His style of play and build earned him the nickname "Tevez" from the Wycombe squad.Tjay De Barr's dream debut for Wycombe against Stevenage Bucks Free Press. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.

On 11 February 2022, he joined Eastleigh on a 30 day loan.Tjay makes loan move Wycombe Wanderers F.C. 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022. He made just four appearances for the Spitfires before picking up a serious injury before returning to his parent club. Eastleigh F.C. Retrieved 30 December 2022.

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.Wycombe's Tjay De Barr discharged from hospital after collapsing Bucks Free Press. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.Wycombe striker collapses after Plymouth defeat at Home Park Bucks Free Press. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022. He returned to the first team later in January, and scored his first league goal for the club on 11 March 2023 against Burton AlbionWycombe's Tjay De Barr receives praise after goal versus Burton Bucks Free Press. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.

On 24 January 2024, De Barr returned to Gibraltarian club Lincoln Red Imps, subject to paperwork being completed. After two and a half seasons back with the Imps which saw the club have an historic UEFA Conference League campaign, he signed for Serbian side OFK Beograd in June 2026, for an undisclosed fee.De Barr moves to OFK Beograd for undisclosed fee Gibraltar Chronicle. 4 June 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.

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.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. 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 at 18 years & 248 days until September 2024, when James Scanlon broke the record. After scoring a penalty against Latvia on 1 September 2021, he became the joint-record scorer for Gibraltar alongside Lee Casciaro.

Career statistics Club

+ Club statisticsClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLincoln Red Imps2016–17Gibraltar Premier Division1000—0000102017–1813021—0010161Total14021—0010171Europa Point (loan)2016–17Gibraltar Premier Division11020——00130Europa2018–19Gibraltar Premier Division251437—001029212019–20Gibraltar National League0000—410041Total251437—41103322Oviedo B2019–20Segunda División B40————40Lincoln Red Imps2020–21Gibraltar National League20330—10002432021–220000—220022Total20330—3200265Wycombe Wanderers2021–22League One501011—10812022–231911010—002112023–24902020—20150Total3314041—30442Eastleigh (loan)2021–22National League4000———40Lincoln Red Imps2023–24Gibraltar Football League12831———1592024–2520521—71103072025–26231141—145114218Total552493—216218734OFK Beograd2026–27Serbian SuperLiga10100——00101Career total175432311412897123865

International

+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsGibraltar U17201530Total30Gibraltar U19201620Total20Gibraltar U21201720201810202010Total40Gibraltar20186120191002020412021812022202023802024100202580202671Total634

Gibraltar score listed first, score column indicates score after each De Barr goal.

+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competitionNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition116 November 2018Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar51–02–62018–19 UEFA Nations League D210 October 2020Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein181–01–02020–21 UEFA Nations League D31 September 2021Daugava Stadium, Riga, Latvia251–11–32022 FIFA World Cup qualification46 June 2026 Europa Point Stadium, Europa Point, Gibraltar 59 4–1 4–1 Friendly

Honours Lincoln Red Imps Gibraltar Premier Division/Gibraltar Football League: 2017–18, 2020–21, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26 Rock Cup: 2021, 2023–24, 2025–26 Pepe Reyes Cup: 2017, 2025

Europa Pepe Reyes Cup: 2018

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