| Barrie Truman | |
| Birth Place: | Market Bosworth, Leicestershire |
| Manageryears1: | 1970–1976 |
| Managerclubs1: | New Zealand |
Barrie Truman is a football (soccer) coach who managed the New Zealand national team.[1] Truman first took charge of the New Zealand side in June 1970. New Zealand won 20, drew 13 and lost 16 of his 49 games in charge.[2]
Prior to being appointed as New Zealand coach, he was a member of The FA's staff Coach in 1967, having studied for a Diploma in Physical Education at Loughborough University and an Advanced Diploma at Leicester University. He emigrated from the United Kingdom to New Zealand in 1970. After emigrating he studied for a Masters diploma at Victoria University.
He became Technical Director of the Oceania Football Confederation in 1986 for a short spell which lasted a year. He became manager of the Sport-NZ Council of Recreation/Sport Hillary Commission 1981 and left the position in 1987. He was also President of Coaching NZ between 1981 and 1983. He went on to become a Senior Lecturer in Physical Education at Wellington College of Education in 1987 where he stayed for 17 until years 2004
At the age of 65, he qualified as a "A" level UEFA Professional Coach in 2001.
He was named in the Wellington Hall of Fame in April 2011.[3]