Chris Barnes

His role at FSI Training

Chris Barnes is part of the FSI Training faculty, contributing a high-level perspective in applied sport science, performance monitoring, and technology-driven decision-making within elite football and professional sport.

Currently

He currently works as a Sports Scientist at UEFA and as a performance consultant for professional football clubs, while also serving as Director of CB Sports Performance Ltd, where he provides consultancy services to sports organisations and technology companies.

Professional background

Chris Barnes has built an extensive career in elite performance science, combining long-term applied work in professional football with consultancy roles across multiple sports and competitive environments.

His professional experience includes senior sport science and performance consultancy roles at clubs such as West Bromwich Albion, Middlesbrough FC, Brøndby IF, Nottingham Forest, and Queens Park Rangers, as well as collaborations with national and international sporting organisations.

His work is characterised by a strong focus on performance monitoring systems, applied use of technology, and the translation of scientific data into practical insights that support performance optimisation, athlete development, and recovery in high-performance sport.