RICHMOND, Va. – (Friday, August 3, 2018) – The Richmond Kickers are pleased to announce the signings goalkeeper Brandon Barnes for the remainder of the 2018 season.

Barnes signs his first professional contract with the Kickers following a season with Laredo Heat SC in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), helping the club to an undefeated season with 10 wins. The Illinois Fox Valley Conference, All-Conference goalkeeper in high school went on to play at Seton Hall University. Limited to just eight games, Barnes posted 28 saves in 672 minutes of action in his redshirt sophomore season in 2015. He continued his collegiate career at Bradley University as a graduate student, which saw him named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference Second Team in his only season, along with four MVC Defensive Player of the Week honors and ranked third in the nation in total saves with 103. 

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