Ash Baker
Ashley Thomas Baker (born 30 October 1996) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for Cymru Premier club The New Saints.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ashley Thomas Baker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1996[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Bridgend, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | The New Saints | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Cardiff City | ||
| 2017–2018 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2020 | Sheffield Wednesday | 12 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Newport County | 8 | (0) |
| 2021– | The New Saints | 26 | (6) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Wales U19 | 1 | (0) | |
| 2018 | Wales U21 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 June 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:08, 12 October 2018 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Sheffield Wednesday edit
Born in Bridgend, Baker began his career as a youth player with Cardiff City at under-14 level.[3] He was released by the club in January 2017,[4] signing his first professional contract for Sheffield Wednesday in the same month.[5]
In May 2018, he made his first team debut for the club, starting at right-back as Wednesday beat Norwich City in the final Football League Championship match of the season. [6]
Newport County edit
On 13 January 2020, Baker signed for League Two club Newport County on a one-and-a-half year deal for an undisclosed fee.[7] He made his debut for Newport on 18 January 2020, starting in a 2–0 league win against Swindon Town.[8] He scored his first goal for Newport in the 2–1 FA Cup first-round win against Leyton Orient on 7 November 2020.[9] On 4 June 2021 it was announced that he would leave Newport County at the end of the 2020-21 season, following the expiry of his contract.[10]
The New Saints edit
In July 2021 he joined Cymru Premier club The New Saints.[11]
International career edit
Having earned one cap for Wales at under-19 level,[12] Baker made his debut for the under-21 side on 7 September 2018, in a 2–1 victory over Liechtenstein.[13]
Career statistics edit
- As of 6 February 2021
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | ||||||||||||
| 2017–18[14] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[15] | Championship | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Newport County | 2019–20[16] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020–21[17] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
Honours edit
The New Saints edit
References edit
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Newport County" (PDF). English Football League. p. 45. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Ash Baker". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ Terry Phillips (20 May 2015). "Cardiff City's 20 best players under 20: The hottest young talent the Bluebirds fans should keep an eye out for". WalesOnline. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Defender joins Owls Under-23 squad". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 22 January 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
- ^ "Defender joins Owls Under-23 squad". www.swfc.co.uk. 6 May 2018.
- ^ "Report: Sheffield Wednesday 5–1 Norwich City". www.bbc.co.uk. 6 May 2018.
- ^ "County Sign Welsh Defender Ashley Baker on Permanent Transfer from Sheffield Wednesday". Newport County Official Site. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ^ "Newport County 2–0 Swindon Town". BBC Sport. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ Baker first goal for Newport
- ^ "Newport County AFC retained list confirmed". www.newport-county.co.uk.
- ^ Jones, Jordan. "New Saints snap up Ash Baker after Newport County exit". Y Clwb Pel-Droed. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
- ^ Howson, Dom (5 September 2018). "Ash Baker on his Wales Under-21 call-up and the Owls' start to the season". The Star. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ Howson, Dom (7 September 2018). "Ash Baker wins his first Wales Under-21 cap in Euro qualifier". The Star. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Ash Baker in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Ash Baker in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Ash Baker in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Ash Baker in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
- ^ "Cymru Premier: The New Saints win title with point against Penybont". BBC Sport. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
External links edit
- Ash Baker at Soccerbase