Barry Hope is a former Division One college soccer player and a former member of the D3 Pro League team the Myrtle Beach Seadawgs.[1][2]

Early Life

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Born in Manchester, England, Barry played football throughout his childhood. He played on teams in his youth with notable Manchester United player Ryan Giggs.[3]

American Soccer Career

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After being recruited from England, Barry Hope played for the Coastal Carolina University's men's soccer team from 1992-1995 where he played in sixty seven games, and started in sixty five. After leaving Coastal Carolina, Barry played for the Myrtle Beach Seadawgs, a D3 Pro League, for one season in 1997.[4] He is recorded as having two assists for the Seadawgs.[5]

He has since moved to Illinois and married fellow former Coastal Carolina athlete Sandy Slepski Hope.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "2022 men's soccer records (PDF)" (PDF). Coastal Carolina University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  2. ^ "Myrtle Beach Seadawgs All-time Stats | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  3. ^ Giggs and Lovejoy, Ryan and Joe (2006). Giggs: The Autobiography. United Kingdom: Penguin Adult.
  4. ^ "Barry Hope Stats".
  5. ^ "Myrtle Beach Seadawgs All-time Stats | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  6. ^ "Edward Slepski". Chicago Tribune. 2008-01-28. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
  7. ^ "1992 Women's Volleyball Roster". Coastal Carolina University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-09-20.