| Drew Baker | |
| Fullname: | Andrew Macdonald Baker[1] |
| Birth Date: | 2002 10, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Cheshire, England |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | Hyde United |
| Youthyears1: | 2007–2017 |
| Youthclubs1: | Manchester City |
| Youthyears2: | 2017–2019 |
| Youthclubs2: | Crewe Alexandra |
| Youthyears3: | 2019–2021 |
| Youthclubs3: | Oldham Athletic |
| Years1: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs1: | FC United of Manchester |
| Caps1: | 20 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs2: | Fleetwood Town |
| Caps2: | 8 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Bohemians (loan) |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2023 |
| Clubs4: | → Waterford (loan) |
| Caps4: | 8 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2024 |
| Clubs5: | Macclesfield |
| Caps5: | 12 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2024– |
| Clubs6: | Hyde United |
| Caps6: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 13:59, 30 July 2024 (UTC) |
Andrew Macdonald Baker (born 8 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Hyde United.
Baker was born in Cheshire but attended Manchester Grammar School.[2] Whilst at the school, he was called up in November 2019 to the England Independent Schools Under-18 age group matches against Wales Colleges and England Colleges.[3] He started his youth career in the Academy at Manchester City where he played for ten years from the under-4 to under-14 level, winning the Premier League Championship three times.[2] He subsequently spent two years in the youth team at Crewe Alexandra before signing a two-year scholarship at EFL League Two side Oldham Athletic.[2] In May 2021, it was announced that he would not be offered a professional contract at Oldham and that he would be released at the end of his scholarship.[4]
He dropped down to Non-League when he signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side FC United of Manchester for the 2021–22 campaign, following a trial during pre-season. As the club only trained part-time, he also worked as an IT Consultant. He was an ever-present in the backline going onto make twenty-seven appearances in all competitions, scoring one goal in a 3–1 win over Witton Albion.
On 4 January 2022, he signed for EFL League One side Fleetwood Town on a deal until the summer of 2023, with the club holding an option for another one-year extension.[5] Upon signing, he was immediately placed into the Development Squad.[5] On 23 August 2022, he made his professional debut at the age of 19, when he started in the 1–0 EFL Cup second round defeat at home to Premier League side Everton.[6] On 3rd September he made his League One Debut against Wycombe Wanders in a 1–1 draw.
On 16 February 2023, Baker signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians on loan until the end of June.[7]
On 4 July 2023, Baker signed for League of Ireland First Division side Waterford, sister club of Fleetwood Town, on loan until the end of their season in November.[8]
On 4 January 2024, Baker joined NPL Premier Division club Macclesfield on a permanent transfer.[9]
In July 2024, Baker joined fellow NPL Premier Division side Hyde United following a successful trial period.[10]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| FC United of Manchester | 2021–22[11] | NPL Premier Division | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
| Fleetwood Town | 2022–23[12] | League One | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Bohemians (loan) | 2023[13] | LOI Premier Division | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Waterford (loan) | 2023[14] | LOI First Division | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 33 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 47 | 1 | |||