Harry Baker (footballer, born 1990)
English footballer
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Harry Kenneth Baker (born 20 September 1990) is an English footballer, who plays for Grays Athletic in the Isthmian League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harry Kenneth Baker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 September 1990[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bexleyheath, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Grays Athletic | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–2008 | Leyton Orient | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2010 | Leyton Orient | 7 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Grays Athletic (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Dover Athletic | 57 | (12) |
| 2012 | Welling United | 21 | (3) |
| 2012–2014 | Bishop's Stortford | 63 | (1) |
| 2014–20?? | Billericay Town | ||
| 2020– | Grays Athletic | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Baker made his professional debut on 7 October 2008 in Leyton Orient's Football League Trophy defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion, which was concluded in a penalty shootout.[2]
On 12 January 2010, he joined Grays Athletic on loan, and stayed with the Essex club until 11 February.[3] He was unable to secure a regular place in the first team on his return to Orient, and was released by manager Russell Slade on 9 May 2010.[4]
Baker joined Dover Athletic on 6 August.[5] He made his debut in the 2–2 draw with Welling United on 17 August,[6] and scored his first goal for Dover in the 6–3 victory over Farnborough on 18 September.[7]
Baker signed for Welling United in January 2012, scoring on his debut in the 3–1 league win over Havant & Waterlooville on 21 February.[8]
He signed for then Conference North club Bishop's Stortford in November 2012,[9] where he has played in a variety of positions.[10] In 2014, he signed for Isthmian League Premier Division side Billericay Town.[11]
