Barry Whitbread: key obituary facts
Is Barry Whitbread dead? Yes. Barry Whitbread died on September 9, 2026, at age 77.
Cause of death: Barry Whitbread's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Barry Whitbread known for?
He was an English footballer (born 1949).
More about Barry Whitbread
Born: 1 January 1949.
Place of birth: England.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player, association football coach.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Barry Whitbread, the English footballer and coach who led Singapore to its first international football trophy, the 1998 AFF Championship, died on September 9, 2026, aged 77.
Born in England on January 1, 1949, he played as a forward for Lancaster City while studying at Lancaster University, scoring a hat-trick on his debut and later finding the net against Notts County in the FA Cup. After moving to Runcorn for a fee of £250, his goals helped establish his reputation in non-league football.
Whitbread also represented England at semi-professional level, winning six caps and scoring twice between 1979 and 1981 before going on to coach Singapore to a landmark title.