Sebastian Barnes (footballer) explained

Sebastian Barnes
Birth Date:18 November 1976
Birth Place:Ghana
Height:1.69 m[1]
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1991–1995
Years2:1995–1996
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1997
Caps3:23
Goals3:14
Years4:1997–1998
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:1998–2001
Years6:2006–2008
Nationalyears1:1991–1993
Nationalteam1:Ghana U17
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1994
Nationalteam2:Ghana
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0

Sebastian Barnes (born 18 November 1976) is a Ghanaian former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder.[2]

Club career

Barnes began his career with Hearts of Oak, before playing for top-level German teams Bayer Leverkusen and Mainz 05. In 1997, Barnes played for the Orlando Sundogs in the USISL A-League.[3] After leaving Mainz in 1998, Barnes played for a number of lower league German clubs, including VfL Hamm/Sieg and SF Neitersen.

International career

After representing Ghana at the FIFA U-17 World Championship in both 1991 and 1993, Barnes earned one cap for the senior team in 1994.

Personal life

Barnes is the father of fellow footballer Joselpho Barnes.[4]

Honours

Ghana U17

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Barnes, Sebastian . German . kicker.de . 14 September 2013.
  2. Web site: Former Ghana U17 captain Sebastian Barnes wants to coach Hearts of Oak after Akunnor Goal.com. www.goal.com. 26 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Sundogs Hitch Their Hopes To Shooting Star . orlandosentinel.com . 6 April 1997 . 14 September 2013 . Javier . Solano.
  4. Web site: Ich habe Deutschland daran gehindert, für Ghana zu spielen, um meinen Vater stolz zu machen. Urs. Kühn. 5 March 2021.
  5. Web site: FIFA U-17 World Championship Italy 1991™ . FIFA . 29 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211030061426/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/u17worldcup/italy1991/match-center . 30 October 2021 . live.