About John
John Barnes is a former professional footballer born in Jamaica in 1963. He began his career at Watford in 1981 before joining Liverpool for ten years, where he made over 400 appearances and won two First Division titles, two FA Cups and the League Cup. He represented England 79 times and scored 165 goals across his career. After retiring in 1999, he coached Celtic alongside Kenny Dalglish and managed Jamaica's national team briefly in 2008. He has worked as a television pundit on ITV, Channel Five, ESPN and Supersports, covering football and the Champions League.
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Known for
- Playing for Liverpool FC and England national team
- Working as a football television pundit
- Addressing racism in football and society
- Appearing on Strictly Come Dancing
- Keynote and after-dinner speaking
- Former Football Player
- Football Manager
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