Adam Baker (footballer)

Adam Baker

Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-12-08) 8 December 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Leeds, England
Position(s)	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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, 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

As of 28 May 2013[14][15]

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

1. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 436. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
2. "Baker offered pro deal". Bradford City A.F.C. 23 April 2012. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012.
3. Simon Parker (24 April 2012). "Teenager Baker is Bradford City's chosen one". Telegraph & Argus.
4. "Bantams hot-shot Baker has earned his place in first team, says Phil Parkinson". Telegraph & Argus. 27 April 2012.
5. "Cheltenham 3–1 Bradford". BBC Sport. 28 April 2012.
6. "Bradford 0–0 Swindon". BBC Sport. 5 May 2012.
7. Simon Parker (7 August 2012). "Bradford City: Every second counts, admits Baker". Telegraph & Argus.
8. "Profile". Harrogate Town F.C. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013.
9. "Boro sign new striker". Scarborough Athletic F.C. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
10. Ian Whiting (21 March 2013). "Bradford City prospect Adam Baker to gain game time with Park Avenue". Telegraph & Argus.
11. "Baker to leave City". Bradford City A.F.C. 28 May 2013.
12. Ross Heppenstall (28 May 2013). "Adam Baker leaves Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus.
13. "Bradford City release forward Adam Baker". BBC Sport. 29 May 2013.
14. Adam Baker at Soccerbase
15. Adam Baker at Soccerway