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Matt Barnes (soccer)

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Matt Barnes
Personal information
Full name Matthew Barnes
Date of birth 1972 (age 51–52)
Place of birth Bakersfield, California, United States
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1995 Judson Eagles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996 Rockford Raptors
Managerial career
2016 Midland-Odessa Sockers
2018–2019 Turks and Caicos
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Matt Barnes is an American soccer coach.

Barnes was inducted into the Judson Eagles' Hall of Fame.[1] Barnes has a B.A. in Physical Education and General Science from Judson University, and an M.S. in Special Education from National University.[2]

He played one season in the USISL in 1996 with the Rockford Raptors.

In August 2018, he was appointed as head coach of the Turks and Caicos national football team,[3] while they were last placed in the FIFA rankings.[4]

Barnes is currently the Sporting Director for Danish club FC Helsingør.

References

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  1. ^ "Judson University – Matt Barnes". www.judsoneagles.com. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  2. ^ "San Francisco State names Matt Barnes head coach of men's soccer". NCAA.com. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Matthew Barnes undertakes his first assignment as Head Coach of the Turks and Caicos Islands Men's National Football Team". TCIFA. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  4. ^ American Coach Matt Barnes Leading the Way for Turks and Caicos isnsoccer.com