Martin Baker (footballer) explained

Martin Baker
Birth Date:1974 6, df=y
Birth Place:Govan, Scotland
Position:Left back
Years1:1991–1997
Caps1:177
Goals1:4
Years2:1997–2002
Caps2:101
Goals2:0
Years3:2002–2003
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2003–2004
Caps4:17
Goals4:1
Years5:2004–2006
Caps5:55
Goals5:2
Nationalyears1:1992–1996
Nationalteam1:Scotland U21
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:0

Martin Baker (born 8 June 1974) is a Scottish former footballer who played as a left back for St Mirren, Kilmarnock and Pollok.

During his time with Kilmarnock he was at the centre of controversy during which he was snubbed by manager Bobby Williamson to participate in the 2001 Scottish League Cup Final which Kilmarnock lost to Celtic three goals to nil thanks to a hat-trick from Henrik Larsson. He later went on to reveal that he was close to confronting and lashing out at Williamson.[1]

He represented his country at the 1996 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship where Scotland reached the semi-final stage before being knocked out by Spain.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Baker angry at Cup final snub. BBC. 20 March 2001 . 18 July 2012 .
  2. News: Euro U21 1996. ZeroZero. pt . 18 July 2012 . 18 July 2012 .