Clive Barker (soccer)
Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Clive William Barker | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 19 June 1944 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Durban, Natal, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 10 June 2023 | (aged 78)||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
1962 |
Durban City | ||||||||||||||||
1963–1969 | Durban United | ||||||||||||||||
Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||
1973 | Fynnlands | ||||||||||||||||
1974–76 |
AmaZulu | ||||||||||||||||
1976 | Pinetown Celtic | ||||||||||||||||
1978–1981 | Juventus Durban | ||||||||||||||||
1981–1983 |
Durban City | ||||||||||||||||
1984–1985 | Durban Bush Bucks | ||||||||||||||||
1986–1987 |
AmaZulu | ||||||||||||||||
1988–1989 | Yellowwood Park | ||||||||||||||||
1991–1993 |
AmaZulu | ||||||||||||||||
1994–1997 |
South Africa | ||||||||||||||||
1997–1999 |
AmaZulu | ||||||||||||||||
2000–2001 |
Santos Cape Town | ||||||||||||||||
2001–2003 |
Manning Rangers | ||||||||||||||||
2003 |
Maritzburg United | ||||||||||||||||
2004 |
Zulu Royals | ||||||||||||||||
2005 |
Manning Rangers | ||||||||||||||||
2005 |
Santos Cape Town | ||||||||||||||||
2006 |
Bush Bucks | ||||||||||||||||
2006 |
AmaZulu | ||||||||||||||||
2007–2009 |
AmaZulu | ||||||||||||||||
2013 |
Bidvest Wits | ||||||||||||||||
2013–2015 |
Mpumalanga Black Aces | ||||||||||||||||
2015–2016 |
Maritzburg United | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Clive William Barker (23 June 1944 – 10 June 2023) was a South African
Playing career
Barker was born in
Managerial career
"The Dog", as he is nicknamed, became a manager in the 1970s, coaching numerous clubs in South Africa, including
During his club career he won two league championships and two league cups. He was one of the first white managers of a black team in the South African league.[1]
Barker took over as manager of the
Barker was a local television commentator during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[5]
Barker was appointed manager of Bidvest Wits in January 2013.[6]
Personal life and death
Barker's son, John Barker, is a South African filmmaker.[7] Barker's nephew Steve Barker followed in Clive's footsteps as a soccer manager.[8]
Barker was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia in 2023.[7] He died in Durban on 10 June 2023, at the age of 78.[9][10][11]
References
- ^ a b FIFA.com – Clive Barker's Success With South Africa
- ^ Kickoff Magazine February 2013, p. 41
- ^ a b Duke, Lynne (18 August 1997). "Cup berth a big kick for South Africa". The Age.
- ^ Cohen, Tom (6 June 1998). "South Africa comes in from exile". The Gazette. p. X11.
- ^ "Big Phil on TV". Northwest Herald. 20 May 2010.
- ^ "Barker replaces Habas as coach". Bidvest Wits Football Club. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ a b Pedro, Michael. "Family of former SA coach Clive Barker open up about his deteriorating health". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "Stellies boss holds back emotions after uncle Clive Barker hospitalised again". News24. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
- ^ "Soccer-Former South Africa coach Clive Barker dies | Sports-Games". Devdiscourse. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ Mostert, Herman. "Legendary former Bafana Bafana coach Clive Barker dies". News24 Sport. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ Mphahlele, Mahlatse. "'You brought happiness to our land': Safa, PSL lead tributes after death of former Bafana coach Clive Barker". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 10 June 2023.