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From Barclays + -man. Barclays was the sponsor of the Premier League from 2004 to 2016.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Barclaysman
Today it means: A footballer who played in the Premier League in approximately the 2000s and is seen as representative of the era or as beloved despite a lack of success and/or skill. Full definition →