George Barr (soccer)
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| George Barr | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Date of birth | December 31, 1915 | |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | |
| Date of death | April 11, 2000 (aged 84) | |
| Place of death | Brooklyn, New York, United States | |
| Playing position | Fullback | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1933-1935 1935-1941, 1945-1947 1947-1950 |
Brooklyn Celtic New York Brookhattan Brooklyn Hispano |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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George Barr (born December 31, 1915 in Edinburgh, Scotland; died April 11, 2000 in Syosset, New York) was a US. soccer fullback who spent fifteen seasons in the American Soccer League. He is a member of both the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Barr moved to the United States from England in 1927. Five years later, he signed with Brooklyn Celtic of the American Soccer League. In 1935, he moved to New York Brookhattan. In 1936, he had a trail with Hearts F.C., but was not offered a contract. He returned to Brookhattan and remained with the team until 1947, except for three years during which he served in the U.S. Army during [[World War II]. While Brookhattan won the 1945 U.S. Open Cup, Barr was injured and did not play in the final. In 1947, Barr joined Brooklyn Hispano, retiring in 1950.
