Clive Barker passes on, joins four other celestial giants of Class of 96
Clive Barker died at the age of 78 on Saturday. The renowned coach published a book titled: The life and soccer times of Clive Barker five years ago to document his coaching journey. Photo: Felix DlangamandlaClive Barker’s death at the age of 78 on Saturday took to four the number of members who have passed on from the Bafana Bafana team that won the Africa Cup of Nations title in 1996.
“We have been overwhelmed by the enormous outpouring of love and support for Clive since he was first diagnosed with LBD, and this is a testament to the coach, friend and mentor he was to not only several generations of footballers, but also anyone who crossed his path in the sport he so dearly loved.”LBD is a disease associated with abnormal deposits of a protein called alpha-synuclein in the brain.
Barker became a professional footballer in the 1960s, playing for Durban City and Durban United having made his debut at the age of 17. After his playing days, Barker took up coaching in the 1970s, coaching numerous clubs through the 1980s and early 1990s, including Durban City, Manning Rangers, AmaZulu and Santos Cape Town.
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