DistantNews
Support us
Jamaican Footballer Lloyd Barker to Join CF Montreal Wall of Fame
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ฒ Jamaica /Sports

Jamaican Footballer Lloyd Barker to Join CF Montreal Wall of Fame

From Jamaica Observer · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Sources not specified New plan
  • Jamaican footballer Lloyd Barker is set to be inducted into CF Montreal's Wall of Fame on Saturday.
  • Barker, a former Harbour View FC player, was instrumental in Montreal Impact's championship wins in 1994 and 2004.
  • He will be honored alongside four other former Montreal Impact players during halftime of the match against LA Galaxy.

Jamaican football legend Lloyd Barker is to be inducted into the Wall of Fame of Canadian club CF Montreal this Saturday. Barker, who previously played for Harbour View FC in Jamaica, will be recognized for his significant contributions to the club, which was formerly known as the Montreal Impact.

The induction ceremony will take place during the halftime break of CF Montreal's match against the LA Galaxy. Barker is one of five former Montreal Impact players who will be added to the Wall of Fame.

During his tenure with the Montreal Impact, Barker played a key role in the team's success, helping them secure two championship titles in 1994 and 2004. He was also part of the squad that achieved three consecutive regular season titles from 1995 to 1997. Barker was a prominent member of what is considered Harbour View's best-ever team in 1995 and 1996, playing alongside notable Jamaican talents such as Altimont Butler, Walter Boyd, Onandi Lowe, Ricardo Gardner, Milton Griffiths, Anthony McCreath, Andrew Hines, and Robert Hall.

DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by Jamaica Observer in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.