Chris Baker (soccer)
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| Full name | Christopher Baker |
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| Date of birth | September 15, 1985 | |
| Place of birth | Waterdown, Canada | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
| Playing position | goalkeeper |
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| Current club | Toronto Lynx |
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| Number | 25 | |
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| Toronto Lynx Jrs. |
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| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2006 - 2006 |
Toronto Lynx → Oakville Blue Devils (loan) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Christopher (Chris) Baker (born September 15, 1985 in Waterdown, Ontario) is a Canadian soccer goalkeeper who currently plays for Toronto Lynx in the USL Premier Development League.
He started playing soccer as a youth with Saltfleet Go Ahead SC and Woodbridge Strikers. He attended Waterdown District High School and was named team captain and was MVP in his three seasons, as well as being a member of the Ontario Provincial Soccer Program.
At a young age he was a developing player with the Canadian Soccer Association junior national program and was a product of the Toronto Lynx Soccer Academy graduating the Toronto Lynx Jr's program and won Super Y-League division title in 2005. In 2006 he was signed by the Toronto Lynx senior team playing as a reserve keeper behind Theo Zagar, and Richard Goddard, he dressed for 3 games . He was later loaned out to the Oakville Blue Devils of the Canadian Soccer League
Baker made his Lynx debut on September 24 in the finals of the Open Canada Cup against Ottawa St. Anthony Italia losing 2-0. After the 2006 season the Lynx franchise decided to drop two divisions down into the USL Premier Development League. With Zagar retiring and Goddard moving to the Vancouver Whitecaps, he became the starting goalie for the Lynx in 2007. Making his league debut on May 12 against West Michigan Edge. Baker finished the year with 7 shutouts (3rd overall in the pdl)
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