Brandon Barnes (soccer)

Brandon Barnes
Personal information
Date of birth	November 16, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Cary, Illinois, United States
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Arizona Monsoon FC
Number	1
Youth career
2011–2013	Sockers FC Chicago
College career
Years	Team
2013–2016	Seton Hall Pirates
2017	Bradley Braves
Senior career*
Years	Team
2016	Jersey Express
2018	Laredo Heat
2018	Richmond Kickers
2019–2020	Forward Madison
2019	→ Charlotte Independence (loan)
2021	Chicago House
2023	Gold Star FC
2024-	Arizona Monsoon FC
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 26, 2024

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.^[2]

Bradley Career Goalkeeping Statistics ^[2]
	GP	MIN	GA	GA/AVG	SV	SV%	W	L	T	SHO	SF
2017	21	1966:33	18	0.82	103	0.851	11	7	3	9	298
Total	21	1966:33	18	0.82	103	0.851	11	7	3	9.5	298

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.

References

^ "Brandon Barnes - 2016 Men's Soccer Roster - Seton Hall Athletics". SHUPirates.com. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Brandon Barnes - 2017 Men's Soccer Roscter - Bradley University Athletics". bradleybraves.com. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
^ "Jersey Express - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Brandon Barnes -". uslpdl.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
^ Wood, Patrick (August 8, 2018). "Goalkeeper Brandon Barnes Signs with USL's Richmond Kickers".
^ Wood, Patrick (August 3, 2018). "KICKERS SIGN AGYEMANG AND BARNES".
^ "Forward Madison signs young goalkeeper Brandon Barnes". Forward Madison FC. April 2, 2019. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2019.

External links

Brandon Barnes at Soccerway
Brandon Barnes at USL League One

[1] "Brandon Barnes - 2016 Men's Soccer Roster - Seton Hall Athletics". SHUPirates.com. Retrieved November 3, 2018.

[:0-2] "Brandon Barnes - 2017 Men's Soccer Roscter - Bradley University Athletics". bradleybraves.com. Retrieved November 3, 2018.

[3] "Jersey Express - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - # - Brandon Barnes -". uslpdl.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2018.

[4] Wood, Patrick (August 8, 2018). "Goalkeeper Brandon Barnes Signs with USL's Richmond Kickers".

[5] Wood, Patrick (August 3, 2018). "KICKERS SIGN AGYEMANG AND BARNES".

[6] "Forward Madison signs young goalkeeper Brandon Barnes". Forward Madison FC. April 2, 2019. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2019.

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