Lloyd Barker (born 12 December 1970) is a former professional

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player who played for the

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Playing career

After beginning his pro career in 1988 with the

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of the

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. He then joined the Montreal Impact in 1993 and was part of the team's starting eleven when the Impact beat the

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1–0 in the playoff final and won the 1994 league championship. He also helped Montreal win the regular-season titles in 1995, 1996, and 1997. Barker played internationally for

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, including in a 0–3 friendly loss to the

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in Kingston on 22 November 1994. In 1995 Barker won the Giuseppe Saputo Trophy and was picked on the league's first all-star team in 1995. In 1999 Barker was transferred to Impact rivals the

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where he gave new impetus to his career when he moved from the forward position to that of defender. He left the Lynx in 2001 to join the Impact again where he helped the team win their second League Championship in 2004 against the

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. Barker also played in the National Professional Soccer League for the Edmonton Drillers, Montreal Impact and

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Managerial career

He retired as a player following the 2004 season, was third in Impact history for games played (190), as well as second for goals scored (34). He was assistant coach with the Impact in 2005, helping the team win the regular-season title. On 24 July 2007 he was appointed the head coach of the men's

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soccer team.

References

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