Ken Barnes (soldier)
Colonel Roderick Kenrick Barnes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 August 1935 |
| Died | 19 February 2009 (aged 73) |
| Citizenship | Jamaica |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Children | John Barnes |
Colonel Roderick Kenrick Barnes (23 August 1935 – 19 February 2009) was an officer in the Jamaica Defence Force,[1] a sports administrator. Barnes represented Jamaica in football in the 1950s.[2]
Barnes's son, John, also became a footballer.
References
- ^ The Overlap (22 January 2026). John Barnes: Liverpool Legend, Battles with United & Tackling Racism | Stick to Football EP 112. Retrieved 22 January 2026 – via YouTube.
- ^ Clayton Goodwin (17 April 2009). "Colonel Ken Barnes: Trinidadian-born military leader and father of the footballer John Barnes". The Independent. Retrieved 17 October 2016.