Steve Barker (soccer)

{{short description|South African soccer player and coach}}

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| name = Steve Barker

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| fullname = Steven Robert BarkerKickoff PSL Yearbook 2012/2013, p. 44

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1967|12|23}}

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| birth_place = Maseru, Lesotho

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| currentclub = Stellenbosch (manager)

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| position = Midfielder

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| youthclubs1 = Ramblers

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| youthclubs2 = Potchefstroom Celtic

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| youthclubs3 = SANDF

| years1 = 1990–1998

| years2 = 1999–2000

| clubs1 = Wits University

| clubs2 = SuperSport United

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| manageryears1 = 2008–2014

| managerclubs1 = University of Pretoria

| manageryears2 = 2014–2016

| managerclubs2 = AmaZulu

| manageryears3 = 2017–

| managerclubs3 = Stellenbosch

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Steven Robert "Steve" Barker (born 23 December 1967) 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,{{cite web|url=http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/sport/2012/07/18/amatuks-ready|title=Amatuks ready|publisher=}} and cousin of filmmaker John Barker.{{Cite web |last=Pedro |first=Michael |title=Family of former SA coach Clive Barker open up about his deteriorating health |url=https://ewn.co.za/2023/03/20/family-of-former-sa-coach-clive-barker-open-up-about-his-deteriorating-health |access-date=14 June 2023 |website=ewn.co.za |language=en}}

Playing career

Barker played club football for Wits University and SuperSport United.{{Cite web |title=People Legend Steve Barker |url=http://web.up.ac.za/sitefiles/file/1795/hpc%20medalist%20aug/People%20Legend%20%20Steve%20Barker.pdf |website=web.up.ac.za}}

Coaching career

He led the University of Pretoria to promotion to the Premier Soccer League in May 2012.{{Cite web|url=http://www.citizen.co.za/citizen/content/en/citizen/local-sport?oid=278493&sn=Detail&pid=146826&Relief-as-Tuks-gain-promotion|title=Latest Breaking News news, breaking stories and comment|access-date=21 September 2012|archive-date=22 April 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130422001637/http://www.citizen.co.za/citizen/content/en/citizen/local-sport?oid=278493&sn=Detail&pid=146826&Relief-as-Tuks-gain-promotion|url-status=dead}} He left AmaTuks in November 2014 to join AmaZulu.{{Cite web |title=Steve Barker Swaps Amatuks Amazulu |url=http://www.citypress.co.za/sport/steve-barker-swaps-amatuks-amazulu/ |website=www.citypress.co.za}}

=Honours=

  • Carling Knockout Cup 2023{{Cite web |last=Modiba |first=Katlego |date=2023-12-16 |title=Stellenbosch make history to claim Carling Knockout |url=https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/soccer/local-soccer/stellenbosch-make-history-claim-carling-knockout/ |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=The Citizen |language=en}}

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