Adam Baker (footballer) explained

Adam Baker
Birth Date:8 December 1993
Birth Place:Leeds, England
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:2010–2012
Youthclubs1:Bradford City
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Bradford City
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2013
Clubs2:→ Harrogate Town (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:2
Years3:2013
Clubs3:→ Scarborough Athletic (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2013
Clubs4:→ Bradford Park Avenue (loan)
Caps4:8
Goals4:2
Club-Update: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

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford City2011–121000000010
2012–130020200040
Total1020200050
Harrogate Town (loan)2012–135200000052
Bradford Park Avenue (loan)2012–138200000082
Career total144202000184

Notes and References

  1. Book: Glenda. Rollin. Jack. Rollin. Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013. 2012. Headline. London. 978-0-7553-6356-8. 436. 43rd.
  2. Web site: Baker offered pro deal . 23 April 2012 . Bradford City A.F.C. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120426082303/http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10266~2742786%2C00.html . 26 April 2012 .
  3. Web site: Teenager Baker is Bradford City's chosen one. Simon Parker. 24 April 2012. Telegraph & Argus.
  4. Web site: Bantams hot-shot Baker has earned his place in first team, says Phil Parkinson. 27 April 2012. Telegraph & Argus.
  5. Web site: Cheltenham 3–1 Bradford. 28 April 2012. BBC Sport.
  6. Web site: Bradford 0–0 Swindon. 5 May 2012. BBC Sport.
  7. Web site: Bradford City: Every second counts, admits Baker. 7 August 2012. Simon Parker. Telegraph & Argus.
  8. Web site: Profile . https://web.archive.org/web/20130313180910/http://www.harrogatetownafc.com/team/the-team/member/adam-baker/ . dead . 2013-03-13 . Harrogate Town F.C. .
  9. Web site: Boro sign new striker . https://archive.today/20130411190406/http://www.scarboroughathletic.com/article.php?article=NDcyOA. dead . 2013-04-11 . Scarborough Athletic F.C. .
  10. Web site: Bradford City prospect Adam Baker to gain game time with Park Avenue. Ian Whiting. 21 March 2013. Telegraph & Argus.
  11. Web site: Baker to leave City. 28 May 2013. Bradford City A.F.C..
  12. Web site: Adam Baker leaves Bradford City. 28 May 2013. Ross Heppenstall. Telegraph & Argus.
  13. Web site: Bradford City release forward Adam Baker. 29 May 2013. BBC Sport.

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