Barry Hunter
Northern Irish association football manager (born 1968)
About Barry Hunter
Born 1968. Barry Hunter is a British association football player and association football coach.
Barry Hunter (born 18 November 1968) is a former Northern Ireland international footballer, working as chief scout for club Liverpool.
Hunter was born in Coleraine, and made his name with Wrexham before transferring to Reading for £400,000. On ending his playing career at Portadown, he had a short spell as the caretaker-assistant manager at Swindon Town under Ady Williams. Williams and Hunter were replaced by Paul Sturrock and Kevin Summerfield.
He joined Premier League Blackburn Rovers as a senior scout in 2006, responsible for team assessments and player recruitment. He was recruited by Norwich City manager Glenn Roeder as the clubs chief scout in June 2008. In December 2008, Hunter moved to Manchester City as a senior scout/regional scouting manager.
In September 2012, Hunter moved to Liverpool as the club's chief scout.
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Who is Barry Hunter?
Northern Irish association football manager (born 1968)
When was Barry Hunter born?
Barry Hunter was born on 18 November 1968 in Coleraine.
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Barry Hunter is an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality is Barry Hunter?
Barry Hunter is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Barry Hunter (footballer)
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