Martin Baker (footballer)

Martin Baker
Personal information
Full nameMartin Baker
Date of birth8 June 1974
Place of birthGovan, Scotland
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Playing positionLeft back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1991–1997St. Mirren177(4)
1997–2002Kilmarnock101(1)
2002–2003St. Mirren10(0)
2003–2004Pollok17(1)
2004-2006Maryhill55(2)
National team
1992–1996Scotland U2112(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Martin Baker (born 8 June 1974 in Govan) is a former Scottish footballer who played as a Left back for St. Mirren, Kilmarnock and Pollok.

During his time with Kilmarnock he was at the centre of controversy during which he was snubbed by manager Bobby Williamson to participate in the 2001 Scottish League Cup Final which Kilmarnock lost to Celtic three goals to nil thanks to a hat-trick from Henrik Larsson. He later went on to reveal that he was close to confronting and lashing out at Williamson.[1]

He represented his country at the 1996 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship where Scotland reached the semi-final stage before being knocked out by Spain.[2]

References

  1. "Baker angry at Cup final snub". BBC. 20 March 2001. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
  2. "Euro U21 1996". ZeroZero (in Portuguese). 18 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.

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