Adam Baker (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 December 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2012 | Bradford City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (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) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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.
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
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bradford City | 2011–12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Harrogate Town (loan) | 2012–13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Bradford Park Avenue (loan) | 2012–13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Career total | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | |
References
- ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 436. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
- ↑ "Baker offered pro deal". Bradford City A.F.C. 23 April 2012.
- ↑ Simon Parker (24 April 2012). "Teenager Baker is Bradford City's chosen one". Telegraph & Argus.
- ↑ "Bantams hot-shot Baker has earned his place in first team, says Phil Parkinson". Telegraph & Argus. 27 April 2012.
- ↑ "Cheltenham 3–1 Bradford". BBC Sport. 28 April 2012.
- ↑ "Bradford 0–0 Swindon". BBC Sport. 5 May 2012.
- ↑ Simon Parker (7 August 2012). "Bradford City: Every second counts, admits Baker". Telegraph & Argus.
- ↑ "Profile". Harrogate Town F.C.
- ↑ "Boro sign new striker". Scarborough Athletic F.C.
- ↑ Ian Whiting (21 March 2013). "Bradford City prospect Adam Baker to gain game time with Park Avenue". Telegraph & Argus.
- ↑ "Baker to leave City". Bradford City A.F.C. 28 May 2013.
- ↑ Ross Heppenstall (28 May 2013). "Adam Baker leaves Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus.
- ↑ "Bradford City release forward Adam Baker". BBC Sport. 29 May 2013.
- ↑ Adam Baker career statistics at Soccerbase
- ↑ Adam Baker profile at Soccerway