Steve Barker (soccer)

Steve Barker
Personal information
Full name Steven Robert Barker[1]
Date of birth (1967-12-23) 23 December 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth Maseru, Lesotho[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Stellenbosch (manager)
Youth career
Ramblers
Potchefstroom Celtic
SANDF
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1998 Wits University
1999–2000 SuperSport United
Managerial career
2008–2014 University of Pretoria
2014–2016 AmaZulu
2017– Stellenbosch
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Steven Robert "Steve" Barker (born 23 December 1967[1]) is a South African former football (soccer) player and coach currently managing South African Premier Division club Stellenbosch F.C.

Personal life

Born in Maseru, Lesotho, he is the nephew of South African coach Clive Barker,[2] and cousin of filmmaker John Barker.[3]

Playing career

Barker played club football for Wits University and SuperSport United.[4]

Coaching career

He led the University of Pretoria to promotion to the Premier Soccer League in May 2012.[5] He left AmaTuks in November 2014 to join AmaZulu.[6]

Honours

References

  1. ^ a b c Kickoff PSL Yearbook 2012/2013, p. 44
  2. ^ "Amatuks ready".
  3. ^ Pedro, Michael. "Family of former SA coach Clive Barker open up about his deteriorating health". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  4. ^ "People Legend Steve Barker" (PDF). web.up.ac.za.
  5. ^ "Latest Breaking News news, breaking stories and comment". Archived from the original on 22 April 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
  6. ^ "Steve Barker Swaps Amatuks Amazulu". www.citypress.co.za.
  7. ^ Modiba, Katlego (16 December 2023). "Stellenbosch make history to claim Carling Knockout". The Citizen. Retrieved 17 December 2023.