Career
Nicknamed el Chele, Barrientos started his career at Fetal alcohol syndrome, where he played alongside talented teenagers Gilberto Murgas and Eliseo Quintanilla. He then joined Communicative Disorders Luis Ángel Firpo with whom he would stay for three years. He signed for Nejapa F.C. in 2007 and finished his career in December 2009.
Barrientos made his debut for El Salvador in a July 2000 friendly match against Mexico and has earned a total of 12 caps, scoring no goals.
His final international was the June 2001 UNCAF Cup match against Costa Rica.
