Roxanne Barker Explained

Roxanne Barker
Fullname:Roxanne Kimberly Barker[1]
Birth Date:1991 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Pietermaritzburg, South Africa[2]
Height:1.80 m[3]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:SC Heerenveen
Youthclubs1:So Cal Blues
Youthclubs2:So Cal Wolfpack
Clubs1:Pali Blues
Clubs2:Portland Thorns FC
Years1:2011
Years2:2013
Caps1:9
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Nationalteam1:South Africa
Nationalyears1:2010–
Nationalcaps1:28
Nationalgoals1:0
Collegeyears1:2009–2012
College1:Pepperdine Waves
Collegecaps1:79
Collegegoals1:0
Years3:2013
Clubs3:Pali Blues
Caps3:28
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:Maties FC
Goals4:0
Years5:2014–2015
Clubs5:Þór/KA
Caps5:35
Goals5:0
Years6:2016–
Clubs6:SC Heerenveen
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Pcupdate:6 August 2016

Roxanne Kimberly Barker (born 6 May 1991) is a South African soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Dutch club SC Heerenveen and the South Africa women's national team.

Early life

Pepperdine University

Barker trained at the university level in the United States playing for the Pepperdine University women's 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.

Barker played for the W-League club Pali Blues during her university holidays.[4]

She then returned to South Africa and played ten games for Maties FC,[5] before taking up a professional contract in Iceland.

Earlier in her career, Barker had played as a centre-back for Durban Ladies FC as well as in the position of goalkeeper.[6]

Barker signed up with the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild club Þór/KA for the 2014 and 2015 seasons. Roxy won Most Valuable Player for the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild club Þór/KA 2015 season. She signed with SC Heerenveen vrouwen in the Dutch league for the 2016–2017 season.[7]

International

Barker made her South Africa debut in a 6–0 win over Tanzania in July 2010.[8] She represented the senior national team (also known as "Banyana Banyana") at the 2012 London Olympics.[9]

Barker had represented South Africa in 28 games when she was called into the squad for the 2016 Rio Olympics.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Women's Olympic Football Tournament London 2012 – List of Players South Africa . https://web.archive.org/web/20120804002100/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/66/36/85/woft-final-lop-2012-07-24.pdf. dead. 4 August 2012. FIFA. 24 July 2012. 19 October 2014.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418074415/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/roxanne-barker-1.html Roxanne Barker
  3. https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/roxanne-barker Roxanne Barker
  4. Web site: Pali Signs Andrews and Barker. 21 October 2014. 22 April 2013. United Soccer Leagues. dead. https://archive.today/20141021194455/http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/home/712892.html. 21 October 2014. dmy-all.
  5. News: Van Heerden. Elbe. Maties women's soccer ready for kick-off. 21 October 2014. Eikestadnuus. 10 January 2014.
  6. News: Banyana Banyana look to power up their preparations en route to Olympics. 21 October 2014. South African Football Association. 13 February 2012.
  7. News: Roxanne Barker thrilled to secure move to Dutch club Heerenveen Vrouwen. 6 August 2016. KickOff.com. 30 June 2016.
  8. Web site: Debutants shine in Banyana friendly . The Sowetan. 26 July 2010. 19 October 2014. Linda. Moreotsene.
  9. http://results.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=barker-roxanne-1046435/index.html Roxanne Barker
  10. News: Pauw names Olympic squad. 6 August 2016. South African Football Association. 14 July 2016. dead. https://archive.today/20160717075200/http://www.safa.net/safa-news/26-general-news/banyana-banyana/815-pauw-names-olympic-squad. 17 July 2016. dmy-all.