| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Russell Baker | ||
| Date of birth | 10 December 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Hampstead, England | ||
| Playing position | Right-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| –1952 | Enfield | ||
| 1952–1965 | Tottenham Hotspur | 299 | (3) |
| 1965–1966 | Durban United | 38 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Peter Baker (born 10 December 1931, Hampstead, London) is an English former football player. Educated at Southgate County School in North London, he played right-back for Tottenham Hotspur F.C. and was part of the double-winning side of 1960-61 and won the FA Cup with Spurs in 1962. He played 299 league games for Tottenham scoring 3 goals.[1]
He joined Tottenham Hotspur from Enfield in October 1952. He stayed with them until the end of the 1964-65 season, keeping a regular place in the team from the 1960-61 season until the end of the 1963-64 season, when he was replaced by Cyril Knowles. After leaving White Hart Lane Baker emigrated to South Africa,[2] where he joined Durban United F.C.[3] and later became the club's manager.[4]
After retiring from the game he settled in Durban, South Africa where he runs an office and stationery business.[5]
He has been included in the Tottenham Hotspur- Hall of Fame.[4]