Barrie Truman
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1936 (age 79–80) | ||
| Place of birth | Market Bosworth, Leicestershire | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1970–1976 | New Zealand | ||
Barrie Truman is a football (soccer) coach who managed the New Zealand national team.[1] Truman first took charge of the New Zealand side in June 1970. New Zealand won 20, drew 13 and lost 16 of his 49 games in charge.[2]
Prior to being appointed as New Zealand coach, he was a member of The FA's staff Coach in 1967, having studied for a Diploma in Physical Education at Loughborough University and an Advanced Diploma at Leicester University. He emigrated from the United Kingdom to New Zealand in 1970.[3] After emigrating he studied for a Masters diploma at Victoria University.
He became Technical Director of the Oceania Football Confederation in 1986 for a short spell which lasted a year.
He became manager of the Sport-NZ Council of Recreation/Sport Hillary Commission 1981 and left the position in 1987. He was also President of Coaching NZ between 1981 and 1983.
He went on to become a Senior Lecturer in Physical Education at Wellington College of Education in 1987 where he stayed for 17 until years 2004
At the age of 65, he qualified as a “A” level UEFA Professional Coach in 2001.
He was named in the Wellington Hall of Fame in April 2011.[3]
Achievements
- New Zealand national team
- OFC Nations Cup winner: 1973
- Wellington United
- New Zealand National Soccer League winner: 1981, 1985
- Miramar Rangers
- Chatham Cup winners: 1992
References
- ↑ "National Coaches". NZ Football. Retrieved 29 January 201. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Coaching Records". Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website.
- 1 2 Wood, Tanya. "Coach in Hall of Fame". Kapiti Observer. Retrieved 23 April 2013.