Barker inducted into CF Montreal Hall of Fame
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MONTREAL, Canada (CMC):
Former Jamaican international Lloyd Barker was inducted into the Wall of Fame of Canadian club CF Montreal here on Saturday.
The 55-year-old, who also represented Harbour View FC, was inducted during the half-time break of Montreal’s match against the LA Galaxy. The club has changed its name from Montreal Impact to CF Montreal.
Barker, who grew up in Harbour View, is the eighth player in the club’s history to receive the honour.
He helped Montreal Impact win two titles, in 1994 and 2004, along with three consecutive regular season titles in 1995, 1996 and 1997.
Barker appeared in 191 regular season matches throughout his career, ranking seventh in club history. With 34 goals and 31 assists, he also sits fourth all-time in both categories.
Barker also represented the Impact in indoor soccer in the National Professional Soccer League during the 1997-98 and 1999-2000 seasons, recording 12 goals and seven assists.
His individual accolades include the Giuseppe Saputo Trophy, awarded to the club’s Most Valuable Player, as well as a selection to the APSL First All-Star Team in 1995. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, he was named a member of the Club’s Builders in 2006.