| George Baker | |
| Birth Date: | 2002 10, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Position: | Forward |
| Clubs1: | Canterbury |
| Nationalyears1: | 2022 |
| Nationalteam1: | New Zealand U–21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam2: | New Zealand |
| Nationalcaps2: | 16 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 3 |
George Baker (born 24 October 2002)[1] is a field hockey player from New Zealand.[2]
George Baker grew up in Christchurch, New Zealand.[2] [3]
In the Ford National Hockey Championship, Baker represents Canterbury.[3] [4] [5]
Baker made his international debut at under–21 level. He represented the New Zealand U–21 team at the 2022 Junior Oceania Cup in Canberra, where he won a silver medal.[6] [7]
Baker received his first call-up to the Black Sticks in 2023. He made his international debut during season four of the FIH Pro League.[8] Following his debut earlier in the year, Baker won a silver medal at the Oceania Cup in Whangārei.[9] [10]
In 2024 Baker was named in the squad for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh.[11] [12] [3]
| Goal | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 May 2024 | Azlan Shah Stadium, Ipoh, Malaysia | 2–0 | 7–1 | [13] | ||
| 2 | 4–0 | ||||||
| 3 | 6–1 |