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 a talented prospect with loads of potential and we are thrilled to add him to our squad,” said Charlotte FC Assistant General Manager Bobby Belair. “He has a versatile skillset that has been tested in high level English competition, and we believe it’s the 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 pathway for the next step in his professional career.”
Barnett, 21, has spent the last seven years with Wolves in their academy and youth squads, appearing in 88 matches with the U-18 and U-23 teams, scoring 14 goals and 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 Chelsea FC.
Barnett, who was born in Charlotte before moving to England, joined Wolves in 2019 at the age of 13 from Birmingham City FC. During his time with Wolves’ academy, he featured with the 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, scoring in a friendly against Turkey. He is the son of centerback Dave Barnett, who enjoyed an 18-year career in England with 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: Midfielder
Birthdate: 8/3/2005 (21)
Hometown: Birmingham, England
Previous Club: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC U-23
Crown Legacy FC Roster as of September 3, 2026:
Goalkeeper (2): JP Philpot, Jahiem Wickham
Defenders (3): Ashton Kamdem, Willian Sangoquiza, Jamie Smith
Midfielders (3): Ty Barnett, Daniel Longo, Andrej Subotić
Forwards (4): Michael Ayoví, Barzee Blama, Hugo Mbongue, Nathan Richmond
