Juan Barrera

Nicknamed el Iluminado, he started his professional career at Real Estelí, then had a couple of seasons at Walter Ferretti. In summer 2011 he moved abroad to play for Panamanian outfit Tauro for whom he would play 8 league matches. In February 2012, he rejoined Estelí from Tauro. In 2013, he became the second Nicaraguan footballer to play in a CONMEBOL First Division, when he was sent out on loan to Deportivo Petare of the Venezuelan Primera División for a six-month stint. He rejoined Estelí in summer 2013. In early March it was announced that Barrera had signed with Austrian first division team SC Rheindorf Altach becoming the first Nicaraguan to play in Europe

Comunicaciones

On 23 December 2015, Barrera joined Comunicaciones of the Liga Nacional. Barrera was a part of Comunicaciones until 1 December 2017, in which he announced his farewell from the club through his social media. Barrera appeared in 76 matches, scoring 9 goals.

Metropolitanos

On 15 January 2018, Barrera announced his new club through social media to be Metropolitanos F.C of the Venezuelan first division. This marks his second stint in the Venezuelan first division, his first being with Deportivo Petare F.C in 2013. He was a part of Metropolitanos F.C for approximately 5 months.

Boyacá Chicó

On 20 June 2018, Barrera announced he signed with Boyacá Chicó F.C of the Colombian league first division. On 22 July 2018, Barrera got his first start in a 2–2 draw when Boyacá Chicó F.C…

Barrera made his international debut for Nicaragua in January 2009, at the UNCAF Nations Cup match against El Salvador and has, as of June 2021,. He has represented his country in 12 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 2009 and 2011 UNCAF Nations Cups as well as at the 2009, 2017, and 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cups.

International goals

Scores and results list Nicaragua's goal tally first.

Real Estelí

Liga Primera de Nicaragua: 2019 Clausura, 2019 Apertura, 2020 Clausura, 2020 Apertura