Kayleigh Green

Kayleigh Anne Marie Barton ( Green; born 22 March 1988) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a forward for Charlton Athletic and the Wales national team.

Barton began her career with Cardiff City, before joining Yeovil Town in 2016. She spent time on loan with Italian side Chieti Calcio Femminile in 2017.

Early life

Barton was born in Cardiff, growing up in the Llanedeyrn area of the city. She is one of four children born to her parents, Dave and Cathy Sellwood. She has three brothers. She played football as a teenager but gave up playing on a regular basis at the age of 16, working several different jobs. Barton worked at branches of Tesco and Morrisons, in a call centre and studied plumbing in college.

Club career

Barton decided to return to playing senior football in 2012, joining Cardiff City. She joined Yeovil Town in 2016 and spent time on loan with Italian team Chieti Calcio Femminile during her time there, making five appearances for the Serie B side. In 2018, Barton joined FA WSL 1 club Brighton & Hove Albion upon the expiration of her contract with Yeovil. Barton had previously continued working full-time alongside her playing career prior to joining Brighton.

2020–21 season

On 18 October 2020, Barton was seen to be awarded 2 yellow cards in a 2–2 away draw at Everton by referee Lucy Oliver but was not sent off. ''Toffees'' boss Willie Kirk told BBC Sport, "It's frustrating the referee made that mistake."

Charlton Athletic

On 19 July 2023, Barton was announced at Charlton on a one year contract.

International career

Barton made her debut for the Wales women's national football team in 2012 against Norway.

Barton was named in the Wales squad for the 2016 Cyprus Women's Cup. She scored against Finland in the 2016 Cyprus Women's Cup on 2 March 2016, scoring in the 34th minute.

Barton was named in the Wales squad for the 2018 Cyprus Women's Cup as a centre-forward. Wales manager Jayne Ludlow moved Barton from her usual position as a defender to play as a centre-forward for a match against Finland, in which she scored.

Barton was part of the Wales squad that were runners-up in the 2023 Pinatar Cup.

On 19 October 2024, Barton was called up to the Wales side for European qualifying play offs.

Coaching career

Saltdean United

On 9 June 2025, Barton was named head coach of fifth tier London and South East Women's Regional Football League club Saltdean United, to work alongside Katie McIntyre and Amy Green

Personal life

Green said in a 2022 interview that she will marry her former Brighton teammate Kirsty Barton; they had their wedding the next year. On 10 February 2024, it was announced that Green would go by Kayleigh Barton going forwards.

Career statistics

Club

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International goals

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1988 births
Living people
Wales women's international footballers
Welsh women's footballers
21st-century Welsh sportswomen
Women's association football midfielders
Cardiff City Ladies F.C. players
Yeovil Town L.F.C. players
Women's Super League players
Serie A (women's football) players
Welsh LGBTQ footballers
Welsh lesbian sportswomen
21st-century Welsh LGBTQ people
20th-century Welsh LGBTQ people
Welsh expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Expatriate women's footballers in Italy
Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C. players