Adam Baker (footballer)

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Adam Baker
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-12-08) 8 December 1993 (age 29)
Place of birth Leeds, England
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
2010–2012 Bradford City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2013 Bradford City 1 (0)
2012–2013 → Harrogate Town (loan) 5 (2)
2013 → Scarborough Athletic (loan) 0 (0)
2013 → Bradford Park Avenue (loan) 8 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:43, 28 May 2013 (UTC)

Adam Baker (born 8 December 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker.

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Career

Born Leeds, [1] Baker was awarded his first professional contract with Bradford City in April 2012, [2] the only apprentice to be offered a professional deal that season. [3] Baker, alongside two youth players, was asked to travel down with the first-team squad for the match against Cheltenham Town on 28 April 2012, [4] where he was named as an un-used substitute. [5] Baker made his senior debut for Bradford City on 5 May 2012, appearing as a substitute in a 0–0 home draw against Swindon Town in the Football League. [6] Before the start of the 2012–13 season, Baker publicly spoke about the importance of playing in pre-season friendlies, saying that "it's a big year ahead for me and this is a big pre-season." [7]

Baker joined non-league team Harrogate Town on a month's loan on 21 December 2012, scoring on his debut on 1 January 2013. [8] He signed a month's loan deal with Scarborough Athletic on 4 March 2013. [9] On 21 March 2013, he signed on loan for Bradford Park Avenue until 27 April 2013. [10]

In May 2013, it was announced that Baker's contract would not be renewed and he would leave the club. [11] [12] [13]

Career statistics

As of 28 May 2013 [14] [15]
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford City 2011–12 1000000010
2012–13 0020200040
Total1020200050
Harrogate Town (loan)2012–135200000052
Bradford Park Avenue (loan)2012–138200000082
Career total144202000184

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References

  1. ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 436. ISBN   978-0-7553-6356-8.
  2. ↑ "Baker offered pro deal". Bradford City A.F.C. 23 April 2012. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012.
  3. ↑ Simon Parker (24 April 2012). "Teenager Baker is Bradford City's chosen one". Telegraph & Argus.
  4. ↑ "Bantams hot-shot Baker has earned his place in first team, says Phil Parkinson". Telegraph & Argus. 27 April 2012.
  5. ↑ "Cheltenham 3–1 Bradford". BBC Sport. 28 April 2012.
  6. ↑ "Bradford 0–0 Swindon". BBC Sport. 5 May 2012.
  7. ↑ Simon Parker (7 August 2012). "Bradford City: Every second counts, admits Baker". Telegraph & Argus.
  8. ↑ "Profile". Harrogate Town F.C. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013.
  9. ↑ "Boro sign new striker". Scarborough Athletic F.C. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
  10. ↑ Ian Whiting (21 March 2013). "Bradford City prospect Adam Baker to gain game time with Park Avenue". Telegraph & Argus.
  11. ↑ "Baker to leave City". Bradford City A.F.C. 28 May 2013.
  12. ↑ Ross Heppenstall (28 May 2013). "Adam Baker leaves Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus.
  13. ↑ "Bradford City release forward Adam Baker". BBC Sport. 29 May 2013.
  14. ↑ Adam Baker at Soccerbase
  15. ↑ Adam Baker at Soccerway


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