Geoff Barker
English footballer (1949–2022)
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Geoffrey Arthur Barker (7 February 1949 – 14 February 2022) was an English footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Hull City and Southend United, Darlington, Reading and Grimsby Town. Barker died on 14 February 2022, at the age of 73. Barker is the grandfather of current Hull City player Matty Jacob, who is currently on loan at another of his former clubs Reading FC.[1][2]
Full name
Geoffrey Arthur Barker
Date of birth
7 February 1949
Place of birth
Kingston upon Hull, England
Date of death
14 February 2022 (aged 73)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Geoffrey Arthur Barker | ||
| Date of birth | 7 February 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston upon Hull, England | ||
| Date of death | 14 February 2022 (aged 73) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1971 | Hull City | 30 | (2) |
| 1970–1971 | → Southend United (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 1971–1975 | Darlington | 151 | (6) |
| 1975–1977 | Reading | 52 | (2) |
| 1977–1979 | Grimsby Town | 66 | (1) |
| Total | 324 | (11) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
