Roxanne Barker
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roxanne Kimberly Barker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 May 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Þór/KA | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| So Cal Blues | |||
| So Cal Wolfpack | |||
| 2009–2012 | Pepperdine University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011 | Pali Blues | ||
| 2013 | Portland Thorns FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | Pali Blues | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Maties FC | 10 | (0) |
| 2014– | Þór/KA | 17 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2010– | South Africa | 9 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 August 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Roxanne Kimberly "Roxy" Barker (born 6 May 1991) is a South African football goalkeeper who plays for Icelandic Úrvalsdeild club Þór/KA and the South Africa women's national football team.
Early life
Pepperdine University
Barker trained at the university level in the United States playing for the Pepperdine University college soccer team.
Playing career
Club
After completing her studies, Barker was selected by Portland Thorns FC in the 2013 NWSL College Draft. Portland Thorns preferred Adelaide Gay as understudy to their experienced goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc, so Barker moved on to W-League club Pali Blues.[2] She then returned to South Africa and played ten games for Maties FC,[3] before taking up a professional contract in Iceland.
Earlier in her career, Barker had played as a centre-back for Durban Ladies FC before deciding to focus on being a goalkeeper.[4]
International
Barker made her South Africa debut in a 6–0 win over Tanzania in July 2010.[5] She represented the senior national team (also known as "Banyana Banyana") at the 2012 London Olympics.
References
- ↑ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament London 2012 – List of Players South Africa" (PDF). FIFA. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ↑ "Pali Signs Andrews and Barker". United Soccer Leagues. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ↑ Van Heerden, Elbe (10 January 2014). "Maties women's soccer ready for kick-off". Eikestadnuus. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ↑ "Banyana Banyana look to power up their preparations en route to Olympics". South African Football Association. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ↑ Moreotsene, Linda (26 July 2010). "Debutants shine in Banyana friendly". The Sowetan. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
External links
- Roxanne Barker – FIFA competition record
- Profile at Connect World Football
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