CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Thursday, September 3, 2026) — Crown Legacy FC today announced it has signed English midfielder Ty Barnett to a professional contract. Barnett joins the Club as a free agent after featuring with Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers FC’s youth squads. He has spent time with the Club on trial this season.
“Ty is atalented prospect with loads ofpotentialand we are thrilled to addhimto our squad,” said Charlotte FC Assistant General Manager Bobby Belair. “Hehas a versatile skillset that has been testedinhigh level English competition, and we believeit’sthe perfect opportunity for him to make big strides in his development under our coaching staff.We are excited to welcome Ty to the Queen City and integrate him into our development pathwayfor the next step in his professional career.”
Barnett, 21,has spent the last seven years with Wolves in their academy and youth squads, appearingin 88 matches with the U-18 and U-23 teams, scoring 14goalsand notching six assists in that span.In August 2022, the midfielder earned his first professional contract as a 17-year-old.The midfielder represented Wolves at the Premier League Next Generation Cup in India in May 2023.On December 24, 2023, Barnett was included in Wolves’ senior matchday squad in a Premier League matchup with ChelseaFC.
Barnett,who was born in Charlotte before moving to England,joined Wolvesin 2019at the age of 13from BirminghamCity FC. During his time with Wolves’academy,hefeatured withthe U-15 squad which won the Premier League Indoor Tournament, also against Chelsea FC.The midfielder has two appearances with England’s U-15 squad, making his debut on December 15,2020,scoringin a friendly againstTurkey.He is the son ofcenterbackDave Barnett, whoenjoyed an 18-year career in Englandwith clubs such as Birmingham City FC and West Brom Albion.
Transaction:Crown Legacy FC signs free agent midfielder Ty Barnett to a contract through 6/30/27, with Club options through 6/30/29.
Name:Ty Barnett
Position:Ѿھ
Birthdate:8/3/2005(21)
Hometown:Birmingham, England
Previous Club:Wolverhampton WanderersFCU-23
Crown Legacy FC Roster as ofSeptember3, 2026:
Goalkeeper (2):JP Philpot,Jahiem Wickham
Defenders (3):Ashton Kamdem,WillianSangoquiza, Jamie Smith
Midfielders (3):Ty Barnett,Daniel Longo, Andrej Subotić
Forwards (4):MichaelAyoví,Barzee Blama, HugoMbongue,Nathan Richmond
