| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 16, 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Cary, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gold Star FC | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Sockers FC Chicago | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Seton Hall Pirates | 8 | (0) |
| 2017 | Bradley Braves | 21 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Jersey Express | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | Laredo Heat | 7 | (0) |
| 2018 | Richmond Kickers | 4 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Forward Madison | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Charlotte Independence (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | Chicago House | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Gold Star FC | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 6, 2023 | |||
Brandon Willis Barnes (born November 16, 1994) is an American professional soccer player who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Gold Star FC in the National Independent Soccer Association.
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]
| 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 |
While in college, he spent the 2016 PDL season with the Jersey Express. There, he made three appearances.[3]
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.
Barnes signed with Richmond Kickers of the United Soccer League on August 3, 2018.[5]
Barnes signed with Forward Madison FC of USL League One on April 2, 2019.[6]