Abubakr Barry (born 2 July 2000) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg and the Gambia national team.
Career A youth product of the Gambian club Superstars Academy, Barry moved to Israel in 2018 with Maccabi Haifa where he finished his development. From 2019 to 2024, he played for various Israeli clubs in the Liga Leumit, with successive spells at Hapoel Nof HaGalil, Hapoel Kfar Shalem, Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon, Hapoel Kfar Saba, and Bnei Yehuda. In his last season in Israel for 2023–24, he scored nine goals and had four assists in 32 league matches. On 29 July 2024, he transferred to the Austrian Football Bundesliga club Austria Wien on a two-year contract.
Red Bull Salzburg On 29 June 2026, Barry completed a permanent transfer to Austrian Bundesliga club Red Bull Salzburg, signing a three-year contract running until 2029. The deal was valued at approximately €3 million, with an additional €250,000 in performance-related bonuses.
International career Barry was called up to the Gambia national team for a set of 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in March 2025.
Personal life Barry is the brother of Hamza Barry who is also a professional footballer.
Career statistics Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHapoel Nof HaGalil2019–20Liga Leumit7120——91Hapoel Kfar Shalem2020–21Liga Leumit24130——271Hapoel Nir Ramat HaSharon2021–22Liga Leumit303———303Hapoel Kfar Saba2022–23Liga Leumit31020——330Bnei Yehuda2023–24Liga Leumit32910——339Austria Wien2024–25Austrian Bundesliga3015021—3722025–26Austrian Bundesliga2841040—334Total5856061—706Red Bull Salzburg2026–27Austrian Bundesliga701050—130Career total189191501110021520
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsGambia202420202560202610Total90
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