Brandon Barnes (soccer) explained

Brandon Barnes
Birth Date:16 November 1994
Birth Place:Cary, Illinois, United States
Height:6 ft 3 in
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Arizona Monsoon FC
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:2011–2013
Youthclubs1:Sockers FC Chicago
Collegeyears1:2013–2016
College1:Seton Hall Pirates
Collegecaps1:8
Collegegoals1:0
Collegeyears2:2017
College2:Bradley Braves
Collegecaps2:21
Collegegoals2:0
Years1:2016
Clubs1:Jersey Express
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Laredo Heat
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Richmond Kickers
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Forward Madison
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2019
Clubs5:Charlotte Independence (loan)
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2021
Clubs6:Chicago House
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Years7:2023
Clubs7:Gold Star FC
Caps7:17
Goals7:0
Pcupdate:April 26, 2024
Years8:2024-
Clubs8:Arizona Monsoon FC
Caps8:1
Goals8:0

Brandon Willis Barnes (born November 16, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Arizona Monsoon FC in the National Independent Soccer Association.

Career

Early career

Barnes played college soccer at Seton Hall University between 2013 and 2016, but only saw any minutes with the team during their 2015 season.[1] Barnes transferred to Bradley University in 2017, where he made 21 appearances for the Braves.[2] In his 21 appearances for the Braves, Barnes broke multiple school records as well as topped the NCAA Division 1 ranking charts. In his one-season Barnes achieved the following rankings: total saves (3rd, 103); save percentage (8th, .851); goalie minutes played (13th, 1967); saves per game (15th, 4.90); and shutouts (T17th, 9.5) ... First player in program history to be selected MVC Player of the Week, Offensive or Defensive, four times during a season ... His 9.5 shutouts and .851 saves percentage both ranked as the second-best single-season marks in program history.

Bradley Career Goalkeeping Statistics !!GP!MIN!GA!GA/AVG!SV!SV%!W!L!T!SHO!SF
2017211966:33180.821030.85111739298
Total211966:33180.821030.85111739.5298

Jersey Express

While in college, he spent the 2016 PDL season with the Jersey Express. There, he made three appearances.[3]

Laredo Heat

In 2018, Barnes played in the National Premier Soccer League for the Laredo Heat.[4] During his time at Laredo Barnes helped lead the team to a 10-0-0 record in the Lone Star Conference. Additionally, he helped Laredo secure the post season championship with a 12-0-0 record.

Richmond Kickers

Barnes signed with Richmond Kickers of the United Soccer League on August 3, 2018.[5] There, he made 4 appearances for the club.

Forward Madison

Barnes signed with Forward Madison FC of USL League One on April 2, 2019.[6] Brandon was signed to Forward Madison until the end of the 2020 season. During his time with Forward Madison FC he was sent on loan to Charlotte Independence of the USL Championship.

Chicago House AC

Barnes signed with Chicago House AC of NISA (National Independent Soccer Association) on July 16, 2021.

Gold Star FC

Barnes signed with Gold Star FC of NISA (National Independent Soccer Association) on Feb 17, 2023. There, he made 17 appearances for the club with 3 shutouts for the season

Arizona Monsoon FC

Barnes signed with Arizona Monsoon FC of NISA (National Independent Soccer Association) on Jan 1, 2024.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brandon Barnes - 2016 Men's Soccer Roster - Seton Hall Athletics . SHUPirates.com . 2018-11-03.
  2. Web site: Brandon Barnes - 2017 Men's Soccer Roscter - Bradley University Athletics . bradleybraves.com . 2018-11-03.
  3. Web site: Jersey Express - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Brandon Barnes - . uslpdl.com . September 24, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924145804/https://www.uslpdl.com/roster_players/13019764 . September 24, 2018 . dead .
  4. Web site: Goalkeeper Brandon Barnes Signs with USL's Richmond Kickers . Patrick . Wood . August 8, 2018 .
  5. Web site: KICKERS SIGN AGYEMANG AND BARNES . Patrick . Wood . August 3, 2018 .
  6. Web site: Forward Madison signs young goalkeeper Brandon Barnes . April 2, 2019 . Forward Madison FC . April 2, 2019 . April 2, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190402172858/https://www.forwardmadisonfc.com/news_article/show/1009186 . dead .