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 information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steven Robert Barker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 December 1967 | ||
| 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 | |||
Personal life
editBorn in Maseru, Lesotho, he is the nephew of South African coach Clive Barker,[2] and cousin of filmmaker John Barker.[3]
Playing career
editBarker played club football for Wits University and SuperSport United.[4]
Coaching career
editHe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Kickoff PSL Yearbook 2012/2013, p. 44
- ^ "Amatuks ready".
- ^ Pedro, Michael. "Family of former SA coach Clive Barker open up about his deteriorating health". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "People Legend Steve Barker" (PDF). web.up.ac.za.
- ^ "Latest Breaking News news, breaking stories and comment". Archived from the original on 22 April 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ "Steve Barker Swaps Amatuks Amazulu". www.citypress.co.za.
- ^ Modiba, Katlego (16 December 2023). "Stellenbosch make history to claim Carling Knockout". The Citizen. Retrieved 17 December 2023.