Keira Barry

Keira Kathleen Barry (born 13 June 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bay FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She has previously played for Manchester United and represented England at multiple youth international levels.

Youth career Barry joined Manchester United's youth academy at the age of 10. In 2022, she was part of Manchester United's under-21 team that won both a league and cup title; Barry herself scored in the team's cup final victory over Birmingham City.

Club career

Manchester United In December 2022, Barry made her senior debut, coming on as a substitute in a Women's League Cup victory against Sheffield United. She went on to spend much of the 2022–23 season on a dual registration agreement with FA Women's National League side Derby County. However, she sustained an injury in March 2023 that sidelined her for the later portion of the season.

In August 2023, Barry signed her first professional contract for Manchester United. Barry would continue to struggle with fitness throughout her spell at Crystal Palace. She ultimately did not make any further appearances and was forced to watch from the sidelines as the team won the Women's Championship, gaining promotion to the Women's Super League for the following campaign. In September 2025, the club announced that Barry had been loaned out again, this time to Sunderland through the end of the year. She totaled 11 appearances and 3 goals across all competitions before returning to her parent club in January 2026.

Upon her departure from Manchester United, Barry had spent a total of ten years in the club's system. She had only managed to make two senior appearances, neither of which occurred in the Women's Super League.

Bay FC In search of a new experience and more first-team minutes, Barry began searching for a club after her loan with Sunderland expired. Barry was officially announced at Bay FC on 4 February 2026, signing a four-year contract with the club. She made her NWSL debut on 14 March 2026, coming on as a second-half substitute for Karlie Lema in Bay FC's season-opening victory over expansion team Denver Summit FC. On 29 March, she scored her first NWSL goal, helping Bay FC beat the North Carolina Courage, 3–1.

International career Barry has been called up by the England under-19 national team She has also received minutes with the under-23 squad and was named England's player of the match in a 4–2 loss to the United States in December 2025.