Lewis Baker (footballer)
Baker with Vitesse in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Lewis Renard Baker | ||
| Date of birth | 25 April 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Luton, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
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Current team
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Vitesse (on loan from Chelsea) |
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| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Luton Town | ||
| 2005–2014 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014– | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Milton Keynes Dons (loan) | 12 | (3) |
| 2015– | → Vitesse (loan) | 64 | (15) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | England U17 | 7 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | England U19 | 14 | (9) |
| 2014–2015 | England U20 | 7 | (1) |
| 2015– | England U21 | 13 | (7) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 May 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 March 2017 (UTC) |
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Lewis Renard Baker (born 25 April 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie side Vitesse, on loan from Chelsea, and the England national under-21 football team.
Baker joined Chelsea as a nine-year-old in 2005, having previously attended Luton Town's centre of excellence and attracted the attention of Queens Park Rangers, Charlton Athletic, Aston Villa, Derby County, Wimbledon, and Arsenal. He subsequently progressed through Chelsea's academy and reserve teams.
On 5 January 2014, Baker made his professional debut as an 87th-minute substitute for Oscar in a 2–0 FA Cup third round win over Derby County at Pride Park.
On 24 April 2014, Baker scored a wonder goal against Arsenal Under 21 in the Barclays Under 21 League, which was voted to be the goal of the season.
On 29 July 2014, Chelsea manager José Mourinho said that he should be blamed if Baker would not become a senior England international under his management. He became a permanent member of Chelsea's first team squad at the beginning of the 2014–15 season. He was named on the bench for Chelsea's games against Bolton Wanderers and Shrewsbury Town in the League Cup, but he did not make an appearance in either match.
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