| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 January 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 20 August 2014 (aged 72) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1966 | Shelbourne | 139 | (89) |
| 1966–1967 | Birmingham City | 4 | (1) |
| 1967 | Chicago Spurs | 12 | (8) |
| 1968–1969 | Kansas City Spurs | 34 | (20) |
| 1969–1970 | Shamrock Rovers | 25 | (15) |
| 1970–1971 | Wiener Sport-Club | 19 | (8) |
| 1971–1975 | Shelbourne | 81 | (37) |
| 1979–1980 | Shelbourne | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1979–80 | Shelbourne F.C. | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Eric Barber (18 January 1942 – 20 August 2014) was an Irish professional footballer. He spent most of his career playing for Shelbourne in the League of Ireland with whom he had three spells from 1958 to 1966, 1971–75 and 1978–80, managing them during the 1979–80 season.[1]