Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterFour Four TwoGet the FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.You are now subscribedYour newsletter sign-up was successfulWant to add more newsletters?Five times a weekFourFourTwo DailyFantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more.Signup +Once a week...And its LIVE!Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off!Signup +Join the clubGet full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.Explore An account already exists for this email address, please log in.Subscribe to our newsletterSarina Wiegman has called up Bay FC forward Keira Barry to the England squad for the first time, ahead of the next round of 2027 World Cup qualifiers.Following London City Lionesses forward Freya Godfreys withdrawal due to injury, the England boss has taken the opportunity to call up another new name in Barry.The 20-year-old came through the Manchester United academy and departed in January to join the National Womens Soccer League (NWSL) club. She joins Erica Meg Parkinson as another new face in this Lionesses camp. You may like Who is Sarina Wiegmans surprise Lionesses call-up Erica Meg Parkinson? Everything you need to know about the Lionesses' World Cup qualifiers Where will England's Georgia Stanway end up next? Who is Keira Barry?Barry, born south of Manchester in Congleton, signed her first professional contract with Manchester United in August 2023 after progressing through the clubs youth ranks.The Academy graduate made two appearances for United and spent time at FA Womens National League side Derby County as well as loan spells with Crystal Palace and Sunderland.A first #Lionesses call-up! Congratulations to Keira Barry pic.twitter.com/g9LpiecnAQApril 7, 2026After injury setbacks during her time with Palace, a successful spell at Sunderland in 2025 saw her score three goals in 11 appearances, including a brace in an FA Cup tie against former club Derby County.After a decade within the Manchester United system, Barry embarked on a new league and a new country in January 2026, signing a four-year deal with Bay FC in the United States. The move reunited her with former England under-23 coach Emma Coates.Get the FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Barry has made a promising start to life in the NWSL, making her debut in March and quickly opening her account with a goal against North Carolina Courage.On the international stage, Barry has represented England at under-17, under-19 and under-23 level. In December 2025, Barry was named Englands player of the match in a loss to the United States.Her call-up to the senior squad marks the next step in a career that has already shown resilience and determination, as she looks to make an impression ahead of Englands upcoming qualifiers against Spain and Iceland.Off the pitch, Barry has cited watching Wayne Rooneys famous overhead kick as a favourite football memory - a moment she tried to recreate in the garden with her brother when she was growing up.Barrys inclusion also means there are now two Keiras in the squad, alongside Keira Walsh, matching the number of Laurens (Hemp and James) as the most common names in the current camp.Barry joins Wiegmans 24-player squad who met at St George's Park this week ahead of facing Spain on Tuesday 14 April at Wembley Stadium and Iceland in Reykjavik on Saturday 18 April. England currently sit top of their qualifying group having won their two games in March, but face their toughest test yet in world champions Spain next week.Ayisha GulatiWomen's Football WriterAyisha Gulati is the women's football writer at FourFourTwo. Fresh from a summer covering the Lionesses triumphant Euro 2025 campaign in Switzerland, she brings a passion for all things WSL, UWCL, and international womens football. She has interviewed names including Alessia Russo and Aitana Bonmati and enjoys telling stories that capture the excitement on and off the pitch.
