As England prepare for their World Cup Quarter‑Final against Norway on Saturday, attention has turned to the coaching team supporting Thomas Tuchel, including assistant coach Anthony Barry.

Barry has become a familiar presence to viewers through his regular half‑time television interviews during England’s matches.

His path to the national team was shaped across the EFL, where he built the foundations of his understanding of the game as a reliable, hard‑working midfielder.

After progressing through the academies at Everton and Coventry City, he made his senior breakthrough at Accrington Stanley in the National League.

He then spent three seasons with Yeovil Town in Sky Bet League One, a spell that included a Play‑Off Final appearance at Wembley Stadium in 2007.

During his time with the Glovers, he developed strong positional awareness and an understanding of structured team play that would later influence his coaching.

Barry returned to Accrington Stanley later in his career while beginning work on his coaching qualifications.

He combined his playing responsibilities with early analysis work and session planning as he transitioned towards coaching.

His first major coaching role came at Wigan Athletic, where he joined Paul Cook’s backroom staff after retiring.

His attention to detail, set‑piece knowledge and communication skills quickly earned recognition beyond the Club.

That reputation led to a move to Chelsea, where he initially worked under Frank Lampard.

He remained part of the coaching team when Thomas Tuchel arrived and contributed to the Club’s Champions League success in 2021.

Tuchel valued Barry’s strengths and took him to Bayern Munich when he moved to Germany.

Barry is now part of England’s coaching setup as the Three Lions aim to end 60 years without lifting the World Cup.

Who is Anthony Barry? The England assistant helping Thomas Tuchel lead the Three Lions

Who is Anthony Barry? The England assistant helping Thomas Tuchel lead the Three Lions