Liam Barratt played for the Under 11s in 1999/2000. He comes from Felixstowe and joined the Ipswich Town academy in the summer of 2005. He can play as either a striker or a midfielder.

Liam joined Bury Town in January 2008 before departing to the USA for a scholarship at the Illinois Institute of Technology in the summer of 2009. During his four years playing in Chicago Liam received many accolades for both his athletic and academic accomplishments, including twice being voted the Academic All American of the Year for the entire nation in 2011 and 2012. Liam broke the school and league records for both goals and overall points with 61 goals and 24 assists in just 69 appearances

He then formed US Soccer Scholarships