Meet the Founder
Michael Barnes
Founder & Coach
A natural leader. A High School All-American, a professional with Eintracht Frankfurt in Germany, and a builder of programs for Jamaican football, from the U-23 Olympic Combine to the Reggae Girlz' World Cup preparation.
1974–1977
High School All-American
1980–1988
Professional with Eintracht Frankfurt, Germany
8
Players from the U-23 Olympic Combine Program playing on professional teams
2019
Florida training camp and tour for the Reggae Girlz World Cup team
Accomplishments
A Legacy of Leadership, Development and Excellence in Football
These accomplishments reflect a lifelong commitment to football, talent development, international opportunities, and the growth of Jamaican football at home and abroad.
-
1974–1977
High School All-American
-
1975
Original Founder of Real Caribe Soccer Club
New York City.
-
1980–1988
Eintracht Frankfurt
Professional football club in Germany.
-
2018–2019
First Olympic Combine Program for the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) in the U.S.A.
8 players from the U-23 Olympic Combine Program are playing on professional teams.
-
2019
First Florida Training Camp for the Reggae Girlz
Jamaica's women's World Cup team, before they qualified for the World Cup.
-
2019
First South Florida Tour for the Reggae Girlz
Exhibition games for the World Cup team after they qualified for the World Cup.
Sponsors & Investors
Back the experience behind the academy
Michael has spent decades connecting players with opportunity. Partner with the foundation and help the next generation of Jamaican players take that path.