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2026-07-15
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Giles Gordon Kirlue Barnes (born 5 August 1988) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is assistant head coach of Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League. He began his career with Derby County, where he won the club's Young Player of the Year award in 2007 and was Championship Player of the Month in March 2007. Barnes represented England at under-19 level. He however opted to represent Jamaica at senior level, making his Reggae Boyz debut in March 2015 and representing them at the Copa América and CONCACAF Gold Cup later that year, helping them to the final of the latter event.
Career
- 1988Born
- 2005Joined Derby County F.C.
- 2006Joined England national under-19 association football team
- 2009Joined Fulham F.C.
- 2010Joined West Bromwich Albion F.C.
- 2011Joined Doncaster Rovers F.C.
- 2012Joined Houston Dynamo FC
- 2015Joined Jamaica men's national association football team
- 2016Joined Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- 2017Joined Orlando City SC
- 2018Joined Club León
- 2018Joined Colorado Rapids
- 2019Joined Hyderabad FC
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Barking
- •Citizenship: United Kingdom, Jamaica
- •Known as: association football player, association football coach
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
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Houston Dynamo forward Giles Barnes named to provisional Jamaica roster for Copa America Centenario
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Houston Dynamo announce new contracts for Giles Barnes, Will Bruin and Tyler Deric
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Houston Dynamo's Giles Barnes pleased to get international career with Jamaica off to strong start
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VIDEO: Houston Dynamo's Giles Barnes takes his turn in "What'Cha Got" race series
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Houston Dynamo striker Giles Barnes shrugs off extended goalless spell: "I don't need all the glory"
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