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{{short description|English footballer}}
{{EngvarB|date=November 2021}}
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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| playername = Alex Baptiste
| name = Alex Baptiste
| image =
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| caption =
| image_size =
| caption = Baptiste playing for [[Queens Park Rangers]] in 2017
| fullname = Alexander Aaron John Baptiste<ref name="PFA 324">{{cite book| last = Hugman| first = Barry J.| title = The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005| publisher = Queen Anne Press| year = 2005| page = 324| isbn = 1-85291-665-6 }}</ref><ref name="search births indexes 1837 - 2006">{{cite web| title = search births indexes 1837–2006| url = http://www.findmypast.co.uk/birth-indexes-search-start.action?redef=0| publisher = Findmypast.com| accessdate = 2010-08-05}}</ref>
| fullname = Alexander Aaron John Baptiste<ref name="Alex Baptiste">{{Hugman|10198|access-date=11 October 2015}}</ref>
| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1986|1|31|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|1|31|df=y}}<ref name="Alex Baptiste" />
| cityofbirth = [[Sutton-in-Ashfield]]
| countryofbirth = England
| birth_place = [[Sutton-in-Ashfield]], England
| height = {{convert|1.80|m|ftin|abbr=on}} <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.premierleague.com/page/PlayerProfile/0,,12306~22902,00.html| title = Premier League Player Profile | accessdate = 15 March 2011 | publisher = Premier League}}</ref>
| height = 1.80 m<ref>{{Cite web |title=Premier League Player Profile |url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/PlayerProfile/0,,12306~22902,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100828090413/http://www.premierleague.com/page/PlayerProfile/0%2C%2C12306~22902%2C00.html |archive-date=28 August 2010 |access-date=15 March 2011 |publisher=Premier League}}</ref>
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Defender]]
| currentclub = [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber = 15
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = {{0|000}}?–2002
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2002
| youthclubs1 = [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]]
| years1 = 2002–2008
| years1 = 2002–2008
| clubs1 = [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]]
| clubs1 = [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]]
| caps1 = 174
| caps1 = 174<!--soccerbase is counting three play off appearances as regular matches-->
| goals1 = 5
| goals1 = 5
| years2 = 2003–2004
| years2 = 2003–2004
| clubs2 = → [[Tamworth F.C.|Tamworth]] (loan)
| clubs2 = → [[Tamworth F.C.|Tamworth]] (loan)
| caps2 = 4
| caps2 = 4
| goals2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2004
| years3 = 2004
| clubs3 = → [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]] (loan)
| clubs3 = → [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]] (loan)
| caps3 = 3
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2008–
| years4 = 2008–2013
| clubs4 = [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]]
| clubs4 = [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]]
| caps4 = 114
| caps4 = 170
| goals4 = 8
| goals4 =0| totalcaps = 1122222
| years5 = 2013–2015
| totalgoals =
| clubs5 = [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]]
| nationalyears1 =
| caps5 = 39
| nationalteam1 =
| goals5 = 4
| nationalcaps1 =
| years6 = 2014–2015
| nationalgoals1 =
| clubs6 = → [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] (loan)
| club-update = 03:35, 26 February 2012 (UTC)
| caps6 = 32
| nationalteam-update =
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2015–2017
| clubs7 = [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]]
| caps7 = 0
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2016
| clubs8 = → [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] (loan)
| caps8 = 11
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2016–2017
| clubs9 = → [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] (loan)
| caps9 = 24
| goals9 = 3
| years10 = 2017–2019
| clubs10 = [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]]
| caps10 = 30
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2019
| clubs11 = → [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] (loan)
| caps11 = 2
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2019–2020
| clubs12 = [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]]
| caps12 = 2
| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2020–2022
| clubs13 = [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]]
| caps13 = 52
| goals13 = 1
| years14 = 2022
| clubs14 = [[Waterford F.C.|Waterford]]
| caps14 = 5
| goals14 = 0
| club-update = 18:37, 15 February 2023 (UTC)
}}
}}
'''Alexander Aaron John "Alex" Baptiste''' (born 31 January 1986) is an English [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]]. He usually plays in [[Defender (association football)#Centre back|central defence]], but has also played at both full back positions and as a [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defensive midfielder]].
'''Alexander Aaron John Baptiste''' (born 31 January 1986) is an English professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[centre-back]].

==Club career==


==Career==
===Mansfield Town===
===Mansfield Town===
Born in [[Sutton-in-Ashfield]], [[Nottinghamshire]], Baptiste came up through the youth team at [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]]. He was originally a central midfielder before gradually dropping back into defence<ref name="BFC-programme">{{cite journal | title = Making the most of an opportunity – Baptiste looking to keep up good form| journal = Up The Pool | volume = 2008–09 season | issue = Blackpool vs Wolverhampton Wanderers | pages = 34–37 | publisher = [[Blackpool F.C.]] | location = [[Blackpool]] | date = 29 December 2008 | url = | accessdate = 4 January 2009}}</ref> and made his first-team debut aged 17 against [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in April 2003.<ref name="mtfc22902">{{cite news |title=Alex Baptiste profile |publisher=[[Mansfield Town F.C.]] |url=http://www.mansfieldtown.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10325~22902,00.html |accessdate=16 April 2008}}</ref><ref name="soccerbase132">{{cite news |title=Games played by Alex Baptiste in 2002/2003 |publisher=[[Racing Post|Soccerbase]] |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=33645&seasonid=132 |accessdate=16 April 2008}}</ref>
Born in [[Sutton-in-Ashfield]], Nottinghamshire,<ref name="Alex Baptiste" /> Baptiste came up through the youth team at [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]]. He was originally a central midfielder before gradually dropping back into defence<ref name="BFC-programme">{{Cite journal |date=29 December 2008 |title=Making the most of an opportunity – Baptiste looking to keep up good form |journal=Up the Pool |location=Blackpool |publisher=[[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] |volume=2008–09 season |issue=Blackpool vs Wolverhampton Wanderers |pages=34–37}}</ref> and made his first-team debut aged 17 against [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in April 2003.<ref name="mtfc22902">{{Cite news |title=Alex Baptiste profile |publisher=[[Mansfield Town F.C.]] |url=http://www.mansfieldtown.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10325~22902,00.html |url-status=dead |access-date=16 April 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080424071738/http://www.mansfieldtown.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10325~22902%2C00.html |archive-date=24 April 2008 }}</ref><ref name="soccerbase132">{{Cite news |title=Games played by Alex Baptiste in 2002/2003 |work=[[Soccerbase]] |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33645&season_id=132 |url-status=live |access-date=16 April 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001162839/http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=33645 |archive-date=1 October 2007 }}</ref>


On 12 December 2003 he joined newly-promoted [[Conference National]] side [[Tamworth F.C.|Tamworth]] on a one-month loan deal, making four league appearances, before returning to Mansfield on 12 January 2004. On 7 February he was sent out again on loan for a month, this time to [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]], for whom he made three appearances.
On 12 December 2003, he joined newly promoted [[Conference National]] side [[Tamworth F.C.|Tamworth]] on a one-month loan deal, making four league appearances, before returning to Mansfield on 12 January 2004. On 7 February he was sent out again on loan for a month, this time to [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]], for whom he made four appearances.


Baptiste established himself as first-choice central defender for Mansfield Town towards the end of the [[2003–04 in English football|2003–04 season]].<ref name="soccerbase133">{{cite news |title=Games played by Alex Baptiste in 2003/2004 |publisher=[[Racing Post|Soccerbase]] |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=33645&seasonid=133 |accessdate=16 April 2008}}</ref> He was ever-present during the [[2006–07 in English football|2006–07 season]], and by the end of the campaign had made over 150 appearances for Mansfield.<ref name="bbc6264490">{{cite news |title=John-Baptiste pens Mansfield deal |publisher=[[BBC Sport]] |date=3 July 2007 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/mansfield_town/6264490.stm |accessdate=16 April 2008}}</ref> Baptiste signed a new three-year contract despite interest from [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]] in the summer of 2007.<ref name="bbc6264490"/> However, he missed three months of the [[2007–08 in English football|2007–08 season]] with a back injury.<ref name="bbc7403040">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/mansfield_town/7403040.stm|title=John-Baptiste admits to poor form |date=15 May 2008|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|accessdate=15 May 2008}}</ref> After Mansfield Town were relegated to the Conference National at the end of the 2007–08 season, he requested a transfer, which was granted.<ref name="mtfc264492">{{cite news|url=http://www.football.co.uk/mansfield_town/johnbaptiste_to_leave_stags_264492.shtml|title=John-Baptiste to leave Stags|date=9 May 2008|publisher=football.co.uk |accessdate=10 May 2008}}</ref> He made a total of 198 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring six goals.<ref name="soccerbase-profile">{{cite news |title=Alex Baptiste |publisher=[[Racing Post|Soccerbase]] |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=33645 |accessdate=4 January 2009}}</ref>
Baptiste established himself as first-choice central defender for Mansfield Town towards the end of the [[2003–04 in English football|2003–04 season]].<ref name="soccerbase133">{{Cite news |title=Games played by Alex Baptiste in 2003/2004 |work=[[Soccerbase]] |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33645&season_id=133 |access-date=16 April 2008}}</ref> He was ever-present during the [[2006–07 in English football|2006–07 season]], and by the end of the campaign had made over 150 appearances for Mansfield.<ref name="bbc6264490">{{Cite news |date=3 July 2007 |title=John-Baptiste pens Mansfield deal |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/mansfield_town/6264490.stm |access-date=16 April 2008}}</ref> Baptiste signed a new three-year contract despite interest from [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]] in the summer of 2007.<ref name="bbc6264490" /> However, he missed three months of the [[2007–08 in English football|2007–08 season]] with a back injury.<ref name="bbc7403040">{{Cite news |date=15 May 2008 |title=John-Baptiste admits to poor form |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/mansfield_town/7403040.stm |url-status=live |access-date=15 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080520111424/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/mansfield_town/7403040.stm |archive-date=20 May 2008}}</ref> After Mansfield Town were relegated to the Conference National at the end of the 2007–08 season, he requested a transfer, which was granted.<ref name="mtfc264492">{{Cite news |date=9 May 2008 |title=John-Baptiste to leave Stags |publisher=football.co.uk |url=http://www.football.co.uk/mansfield_town/johnbaptiste_to_leave_stags_264492.shtml |url-status=live |access-date=10 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080614223114/http://www.football.co.uk/mansfield_town/johnbaptiste_to_leave_stags_264492.shtml |archive-date=14 June 2008}}</ref> He made a total of 198 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring six goals.<ref name="soccerbase-profile">{{Cite news |title=Alex Baptiste |work=[[Soccerbase]] |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=33645 |access-date=4 January 2009}}</ref>


===Blackpool===
===Blackpool===
On 1 July 2008, Baptiste agreed a deal to join [[Football League Championship|Championship]] club Blackpool. Speaking about the move, he described it as a "great opportunity and challenge".<ref name="bbc7483839">{{Cite news |date=1 July 2008 |title=Blackpool complete Baptiste deal |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/blackpool/7483839.stm |access-date=1 July 2008}}</ref> He started the season as a regular in ''the Seasiders''{{'}} reserve team, and for the first few months of the season he was not named in the first-team squad. He made his first-team debut on 22 November 2008 against [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] at [[Molineux Stadium|Molineux]] at right-back.<ref name="BFC1463199">{{Cite news |date=22 November 2008 |title=Baptiste Handed Surprise Debut |publisher=[[Blackpool F.C.]] |url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1463199,00.html |url-status=dead |access-date=23 November 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616054022/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1463199%2C00.html |archive-date=16 June 2012}}</ref> He scored his first goal for ''the Seasiders'' in a 1–1 draw with [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] at [[Portman Road]] on 14 February 2009.<ref name="BFC44662">{{Cite news |date=14 February 2009 |title=Ipswich vs Blackpool |publisher=[[Blackpool F.C.]] |url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10432~44662,00.html |url-status=dead |access-date=14 February 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091113205327/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10432~44662%2C00.html |archive-date=13 November 2009}}</ref> Three days later he was named in [[the Football League]]'s "Championship Team of the Week".<ref name="FLC143805">{{Cite news |date=17 February 2009 |title=Team of the Week (17/02/2009) |publisher=[[The Football League]] |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/bd/31/0,,10794~143805,00.pdf |url-status=dead |access-date=24 February 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922103405/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/bd/31/0%2C%2C10794~143805%2C00.pdf |archive-date=22 September 2012}}</ref>


Baptiste cemented his place in the starting line up in the latter stages of the [[2008–09 Blackpool F.C. season|2008–09 season]], playing either centre back or right back. On 20 January 2010, after 27 appearances and two goals in the [[2009–10 Blackpool F.C. season|2009–10]] season, Baptiste signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract until June 2013. He said of the new contract: ''"I am very pleased. I had a good chat with the [[Ian Holloway|gaffer]] and [[Steve Thompson (footballer, born 1964)|Thommo]] and the direction of the club is upwards and I want to be a part of it."'' Blackpool manager Ian Holloway expressed his belief that Baptiste could play in the [[Premier League]]: ''"Baps has played at left-back, right-back and centre-back and he has been different class. I believe he can play in the Premiership and I have told him that. I am working on the areas that he needs working on, but as a defender I don't think I have had a better one and I am delighted he has signed."''<ref name="bfc1938229">{{Cite news |date=20 January 2010 |title=Baps Pens New Deal |publisher=Blackpool F.C. |location=[[Blackpool]] |url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1938229,00.html |url-status=dead |access-date=20 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125163256/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~1938229%2C00.html |archive-date=25 January 2010 }}</ref>
On 1 July 2008, Baptiste agreed a deal to join [[Football League Championship|Championship]] club Blackpool. Speaking about the move, he described it as a "great opportunity and challenge".<ref name="bbc7483839">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/blackpool/7483839.stm|title= Blackpool complete Baptiste deal |date=1 July 2008|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|accessdate=1 July 2008}}</ref> He started the season as a regular in ''the Seasiders''{{'}} reserve team, and for the first few months of the season he was not named in the first-team squad. He made his first-team debut on 22 November 2008 against [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] at [[Molineux Stadium|Molineux]] at right-back.<ref name="BFC1463199">{{cite news | title = Baptiste Handed Surprise Debut | publisher=[[Blackpool F.C.]] | date=22 November 2008 | url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1463199,00.html | accessdate=23 November 2008}}</ref> He scored his first goal for ''the Seasiders'' in a 1–1 draw with [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] at [[Portman Road]] on 14 February 2009.<ref name="BFC44662">{{cite news | title = Ipswich vs Blackpool| publisher=[[Blackpool F.C.]] | date=14 February 2009 | url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10432~44662,00.html | accessdate=14 February 2009}}</ref> Three days later he was named in [[the Football League]]'s "Championship Team of the Week".<ref name="FLC143805">{{cite news | title = Team Of The Week (17/02/2009)| publisher=[[The Football League]] | date=17 February 2009 | url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/bd/31/0,,10794~143805,00.pdf |format=[[Portable Document Format|PDF]]|accessdate=24 February 2009}}</ref>


On 14 August 2010, he scored as Blackpool marked their Premier League debut on the opening day of the [[2010–11 Blackpool F.C. season|2010–11 season]] with a 4–0 win over [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] at the [[DW Stadium]]. Baptiste scored the final goal of the game.<ref name="bbc8904972">{{Cite news |date=14 August 2010 |title=Wigan 0–4 Blackpool |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8904972.stm |url-status=live |access-date=15 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113003658/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8904972.stm |archive-date=13 January 2016}}</ref> He was subsequently named in the Premier League "Team of the Week", alongside teammate [[Marlon Harewood]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 September 2010 |title=Team of the Week |url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/TeamOfTheWeek/0,,12306~2133001,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100924064934/http://www.premierleague.com/page/TeamOfTheWeek/0%2C%2C12306~2133001%2C00.html |archive-date=24 September 2010 |access-date=12 January 2013 |publisher=Premier League}}</ref>
Baptiste cemented his place in the starting line up in the latter stages of the [[Blackpool F.C. season 2008-09|2008–09 season]], playing either centre back or right back. On 20 January 2010, after 27 appearances and two goals in the [[Blackpool F.C. season 2009–10|2009–10]] season, Baptiste signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract until June 2013. He said of the new contract: ''"I am very pleased. I had a good chat with the [[Ian Holloway|gaffer]] and [[Steve Thompson (footballer born 1964)|Thommo]] and the direction of the club is upwards and I want to be a part of it."'' Blackpool manager Ian Holloway expressed his belief that Baptiste can play in the [[Premier League]]: ''"Baps has played at left-back, right-back and centre-back and he has been different class. I believe he can play in the Premiership and I have told him that. I am working on the areas that he needs working on, but as a defender I don't think I have had a better one and I am delighted he has signed."''<ref name="bfc1938229">{{cite news|url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~1938229,00.html|title=Baps Pens New Deal|date=20 January 2010|publisher=[[Blackpool F.C.]]|accessdate=20 January 2010|location=[[Blackpool]]}}</ref>


Baptiste played in the Championship play-off final against West Ham United in May 2012, which was won by West Ham 2–1.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fletcher |first=Paul |date=19 May 2012 |title=Blackpool 1–2 West Ham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18044378 |access-date=23 May 2012 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> After the match Baptiste was vocal in his criticism of West Ham's style of football saying "They just hoof it, and hope for the best".<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 May 2012 |title=West Ham style slammed by Blackpool's Alex Baptiste |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18143836 |access-date=3 January 2021 |publisher=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>
On 14 August 2010 he scored as Blackpool marked their [[Premier League]] debut on the opening day of the [[Blackpool F.C. season 2010–11|2010–11 season]] with a 4–0 win over [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] at the [[DW Stadium]]. Baptiste scored the final goal of the game.<ref name="bbc8904972">{{cite web|title=Wigan 0–4 Blackpool|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8904972.stm|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|accessdate=15 August 2010|date=14 August 2010}}</ref> He was subsequently named in the Premier League "Team of the Week", alongside teammate [[Marlon Harewood]].<ref>http://www.premierleague.com/page/TeamOfTheWeek/0,,12306~2133001,00.html</ref>

===Bolton Wanderers===
In May 2013, Baptiste signed a three-year deal with fellow Championship side [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] on a free transfer that took effect once his Blackpool contract expired on 30 June 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marc Iles |title=Wanderers beat the pack to land Baptiste |url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/wanderersnews/10435211.Wanderers_beat_the_pack_to_land_Baptiste/ |access-date=22 May 2013 |website=The Bolton News}}</ref> He made his debut for Bolton in their 1–1 draw with Lancashire rivals [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] on 3 August 2013, operating in the right-back position.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 August 2013 |title=Burnley 1-1 Bolton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23474674 |access-date=3 January 2021 |publisher=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> He recorded his first goal for Wanderers in the same month by scoring a consolation in the 4–1 away defeat at [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 August 2013 |title=Blackburn 4-1 Bolton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23822756 |access-date=3 January 2021 |publisher=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> His first goal at the [[Reebok Stadium]] was Bolton's opener in their 2–2 draw against [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] in an end to end game which saw Wanderers claim a share of the spoils.

Baptiste joined Blackburn on loan. He scored his first goal against [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]]. He scored his second goal for the club against [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]].{{citation needed|date=August 2017}}

===Middlesbrough===
On 6 July 2015, Baptiste joined [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Jonathon |date=4 July 2015 |title=Alex Baptiste: Boro make first signing of the summer transfer window |url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/alex-baptiste-boro-make-first-9585102 |access-date=3 January 2021 |website=TeessideLive |language=en}}</ref> On 11 July, he suffered a suspected double leg fracture, 20 minutes into a pre-season match against York City.

On 1 March 2016, Baptiste signed for [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] on loan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 March 2016 |title=Boro's Baptiste joins Blades on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35699290 |access-date=3 January 2021 |publisher=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>

On 31 August 2016, he signed for [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] on a season-long loan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 August 2016 |title=Baptiste Joins North End On Season-Long Loan |url=https://www.pnefc.net/news/2016/august/baptiste-joins-north-end-on-season-long-loan/ |access-date=3 January 2021 |publisher=Preston North End F.C.}}</ref> He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw with [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] on 27 September 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 September 2016 |title=Birmingham City 2-2 Preston North End |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37415222 |access-date=3 January 2021 |publisher=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>

===Queens Park Rangers===
On 7 August 2017, Baptiste joined [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] on a free transfer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 August 2017 |title=Alex Baptiste Joins Queens Park Rangers |url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/alex-baptiste-joins-queens-park-rangers |access-date=7 August 2017 |website=mfc.co.uk |publisher=Middlesbrough F.C.}}</ref>

On 31 January 2019, Baptiste joined [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] on a loan deal until the end of the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 January 2019 |title=Town complete transfer deadline day hat-trick! |url=https://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/2019/january/three-signings/ |access-date=3 January 2021 |website=www.lutontown.co.uk |publisher=Luton Town F.C.}}</ref>

===Doncaster Rovers===
On 2 August 2019, Baptiste signed for [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] on a one-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 August 2019 |title=Alex Baptiste signs for Rovers |url=https://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/news/2019/august/alex-baptiste-signs-for-rovers/ |access-date=3 January 2021 |website=www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk |publisher=Doncaster Rovers F.C.}}</ref> After only two matches he suffered an Achilles injury.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Goodwin |first=Paul |date=15 August 2019 |title=Doncaster Rovers: Alex Baptiste facing lengthy spell out with Achilles injury |language=en |work=Doncaster Free Press |url=https://www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk/sport/doncaster-rovers-alex-baptiste-facing-lengthy-spell-out-achilles-injury-490389 |access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref> He proceeded to miss the rest of the season through injury.

===Return to Bolton Wanderers===
On 7 August 2020, Baptiste re-signed for Bolton Wanderers, after five years away from the club, on a one-year deal.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 August 2020 |title=Wanderers Return For Alex Baptiste |publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C. |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2020/august/wanderers-return-for-alex-baptiste/ |access-date=7 August 2020}}</ref> His second debut came on 5 September in Bolton's first match of the season, a 2–1 home defeat against [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford]] in the first round of the [[EFL Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 September 2020 |title=Report: Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Bradford City |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2020/september/report-bolton-wanderers-1-2-bradford-city/ |access-date=3 January 2021 |website=www.bwfc.co.uk |publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C. |language=en-gb}}</ref> On 28 May 2021, he signed a new one-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2021/may/baptiste-joins-up-for-another-season/|title=Baptiste joins up for another season|website=www.bwfc.co.uk}}</ref> Baptiste passed 600 career appearances on 2 November 2021 in Bolton's 3–0 [[2021–22 EFL Trophy|EFL Trophy]] win at [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 November 2021 |title=600 Not Out for 'Baps' |publisher=Bolton Wanderers |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2021/november/600-not-out-for-baps/ |access-date=3 November 2021}}</ref> On 3 May 2022, the club confirmed that he would be released at the end of his contract.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 May 2022 |title=Wanderers Confirm Departures |publisher=Bolton Wanderers F.C. |url=https://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/2022/may/wanderers-confirm-departures/ |access-date=3 May 2022}}</ref> He had been offered a player-coach role in Bolton's reserve team, though turned it down as he wanted to continue his career as a first team player.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/20183275.alex-baptiste-turned-bolton-wanderers-role-extend-playing-career/|title=Alex Baptiste: Why I turned down coaching offer at Bolton Wanderers|website=The Bolton News}}</ref>

===Waterford===
On 31 August 2022, Baptiste signed for [[League of Ireland First Division]] club [[Waterford F.C.|Waterford]] until the end of their season in November.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://waterfordfc.ie/|title=Waterford FC|date=31 August 2022|website=Waterford FC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40951757.html|title=Waterford complete signing of former Premier League defender Alex Baptiste|first=John|last=Fallon|date=31 August 2022|website=Irish Examiner}}</ref> He played 11 times, though was unable to help them get promoted as they lost in the play-offs to [[University College Dublin A.F.C.|UCD]].<ref>[https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/ucd-keep-premier-division-status-with-play-off-victory-over-waterford-42138084.html Irish Independent: "UCD keep Premier Division status with play-off victory over Waterford"]</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
{{updated|19 September 2010.}}
{{updated|match played on 11 November 2022}}


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
{{Football player statistics 1|YN}}
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
{{Football player statistics 2|ENG|YN}}
|-
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
|[[2002–03 Football League|2002–03]]||rowspan="2"|[[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]]||rowspan="1"|[[Football League Second Division|Second Division]]||4||0||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||4||0
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|National Cup
!colspan=2|[[League Cup]]
!colspan=2|Other
!colspan=2|Total
|-
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|[[2003–04 Football League|2003–04]]||rowspan="1"|[[Football League Third Division|Third Division]]||17||0||0||0||0||0||21||0
|-
|-
|rowspan=7|[[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]]
|[[2003–04 Football Conference|2003–04]]||[[Tamworth F.C.|Tamworth]] (loan)||rowspan="2"|[[Conference National]]
|[[2002–03 Mansfield Town F.C. season|2002–03]]<ref name="sb0203">{{soccerbase season|33645|2002|access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref>
||4||0||0||0||0||0||4||0
|[[Football League Second Division|Second Division]]
|4||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||4||0
|-
|-
|[[2003–04 Mansfield Town F.C. season|2003–04]]<ref name="sb0304">{{soccerbase season|33645|2003|access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref>
|[[2003–04 Football League|2003–04]]||[[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]] (loan)||3||0||0||0||0||0||3||0
|[[Football League Third Division|Third Division]]
|17||0||0||0||0||0||4<ref name="FLTP" group="lower-alpha">Appearances in the [[EFL Trophy|Football League Trophy]] and [[2003–04 Football League#Play-offs 3|Third Division play-offs]]</ref>||0||21||0
|-
|-
|[[2004–05 Football League|2004–05]]||rowspan="4"|[[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]]||rowspan="4"|[[Football League Two|League Two]]||41||1||2||1||1||0||46||2
|[[2004–05 Mansfield Town F.C. season|2004–05]]<ref name="sb0405">{{soccerbase season|33645|2004|access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref>
|[[EFL League Two|League Two]]
|41||1||2||1||1||0||2<ref name="FLT" group="lower-alpha">Appearances in the [[EFL Trophy|Football League Trophy]]</ref>||0||46||2
|-
|-
|[[2005–06 Football League|2005–06]]||41||1||3||0||3||0||48||1
|[[2005–06 Mansfield Town F.C. season|2005–06]]<ref name="sb0506">{{soccerbase season|33645|2005|access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref>
|League Two
|41||1||3||0||3||0||1<ref name="FLT" group="lower-alpha" />||0||48||1
|-
|-
|[[2006–07 Football League|2006–07]]||46||3||3||0||2||0||53||3
|[[2006–07 Mansfield Town F.C. season|2006–07]]<ref name="sb0607">{{soccerbase season|33645|2006|access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref>
|League Two
|46||3||3||0||2||0||2<ref name="FLT" group="lower-alpha" />||0||53||3
|-
|-
|[[2007–08 Football League|2007–08]]||25||0||1||0||colspan="2"|-||26||0
|[[2007–08 Mansfield Town F.C. season|2007–08]]<ref name="sb0708">{{soccerbase season|33645|2007|access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref>
|League Two
|25||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||26||0
|-
|-
!colspan=2|Total
|[[Blackpool F.C. season 2008–09|2008–09]]||rowspan="3"|[[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]]||rowspan="2"|[[Football League Championship|Championship]]||21||1||colspan="2"|-||colspan="2"|-||21||1
!174!!5!!9!!1!!6!!0!!9!!0!!198!!6
|-
|-
|[[Tamworth F.C.|Tamworth]] (loan)
|[[Blackpool F.C. season 2009–10|2009–10]]||37||2||1||0||3||0||44||2
|[[2003–04 Football Conference|2003–04]]<ref name=sb0304/>
|[[Conference Premier]]
|4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||4||0
|-
|-
|[[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]] (loan)
|[[Blackpool F.C. season 2010–11|2010–11]]||[[Premier League]]||10||3||0||0||0||0||10||3
|[[2003–04 Football Conference|2003–04]]<ref name=sb0304/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fansfocus.com/topic/21316-fa-trophy-hornchurch-2-burton-albion-1/|title=FA Trophy - Hornchurch 2 Burton Albion 1|website=Fans Focus - Non League football clubs}}</ref>
|Conference Premier
|3||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1<ref name="FAT" group="lower-alpha">Appearances in the [[FA Trophy]]</ref>||0||4||0
|-
|-
|rowspan=6|[[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]]
{{Football player statistics 5}}242||8||10||1||9||0||273||9
|[[2008–09 Blackpool F.C. season|2008–09]]<ref name="sb0809">{{soccerbase season|33645|2008|access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref>
{{Football player statistics end}}
|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]

|21||1||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||21||1
;Notes:
|-
a. ''3 league play-off appearances for Mansfield Town in 2004 (included in 2003–04 total)''<br>
|[[2009–10 Blackpool F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref name="sb0910">{{soccerbase season|33645|2009|access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref>
b. ''3 league play-off appearances for Blackpool in 2010 (included in 2009–10 total)''<br>
|Championship
c. ''All [[Football League Trophy]] results are included in totals''
|42||3||1||0||3||0||3<ref name="ChPO" group="lower-alpha">Appearances in the [[EFL Championship play-offs|Championship play-offs]]</ref>||0||49||3
|-
|[[2010–11 Blackpool F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref name="sb1011">{{soccerbase season|33645|2010|access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref>
|[[Premier League]]
|21||2||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||22||2
|-
|[[2011–12 Blackpool F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref name="sb1112">{{soccerbase season|33645|2011|access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref>
|Championship
|43||1||3||0||0||0||3<ref name="ChPO" group="lower-alpha" />||0||49||1
|-
|[[2012–13 Blackpool F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref name="sb1213">{{soccerbase season|33645|2012|access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref>
|Championship
|43||1||2||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||46||2
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!170!!8!!7!!0!!4!!1!!6!!0!!187!!9
|-
|[[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]]
|[[2013–14 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name="sb1314">{{soccerbase season|33645|2013|access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref>
|Championship
|39||4||2||0||2||0||0||0||43||4
|-
|[[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] (loan)
|[[2014–15 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref name="sb1415">{{soccerbase season|33645|2014|access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref>
|Championship
|32||3||2||0||0||0||0||0||34||3
|-
|rowspan=3|[[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]]
|[[2015–16 Middlesbrough F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref name="sb1516">{{soccerbase season|33645|2015|access-date=21 June 2016}}</ref>
|Championship
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|[[2016–17 Middlesbrough F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref name="sb1617">{{soccerbase season|33645|2016|access-date=7 August 2017}}</ref>
|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||1||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!0!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0
|-
|[[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] (loan)
|[[2015–16 Sheffield United F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref name=sb1516/>
|[[EFL League One|League One]]
|11||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||11||1
|-
|[[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] (loan)
|[[2016–17 Preston North End F.C. season|2016–17]]<ref name=sb1617/>
|Championship
|24||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||24||3
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]]
|[[2017–18 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref name="sb1718">{{soccerbase season|33645|2017|access-date=7 August 2017}}</ref>
|Championship
|26||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||28||0
|-
|[[2018–19 Queens Park Rangers F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref name="sb1819">{{soccerbase season|33645|2018|access-date=7 August 2017}}</ref>
|Championship
|4||0||0||0||3||0||0||0||7||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!30!!0!!1!!0!!4!!0!!0!!0!!35!!0
|-
|[[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] (loan)
|[[2018–19 Luton Town F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref name=sb1819/>
|League One
|2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0
|-
|[[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]]
|[[2019–20 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref name="sb1920">{{soccerbase season|33645|2019|access-date=7 August 2017}}</ref>
|League One
|2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0
|-
|rowspan="3"|Bolton Wanderers
|[[2020–21 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season|2020–21]]<ref name="sb2021">{{soccerbase season|33645|2020|access-date=5 September 2020}}</ref>
|League Two
|40||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||42||0
|-
|[[2021–22 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season|2021–22]]<ref name="sb2122">{{soccerbase season|33645|2021|access-date=3 July 2021}}</ref>
|League One
|12||1||1||0||1||0||4<ref name="FLT" group="lower-alpha" />||0||18||1
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!52!!1!!2!!0!!2!!0!!4!!0!!60!!1
|-
|[[Waterford F.C.|Waterford]]
|[[2022 League of Ireland First Division|2022]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/alex-baptiste/36185/|title=England - A. Baptiste - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=int.soccerway.com}}</ref>
|[[League of Ireland First Division]]
|5||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|Appearances in [[2022 League of Ireland First Division#Play-offs|League of Ireland promotion/relegation playoffs]]}}||0||11||0
|-
!colspan=3|Career total
!548!!25!!25!!1!!19!!1!!24!!0!!616!!27
|}
;Notes
{{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}


==Honours==
==Honours==
===Blackpool===
'''Blackpool'''
*[[Football League Championship play-offs]]: [[2010 Football League play-offs#Championship|2010]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fletcher |first=Paul |date=22 May 2010 |title=Blackpool 3–2 Cardiff |publisher=BBC Sport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8692465.stm |access-date=5 May 2019}}</ref>
*[[Football League Championship|Championship]] play-off Final winner: [[2009-10 in English football|2009–10]]

'''Bolton Wanderers'''
*[[EFL League Two]] third-place (promotion): [[2020–21 EFL League Two|2020–21]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?comp_id=4|title=League Two Betting &#124; 2022/23 &#124; Soccer Base|website=www.soccerbase.com}}</ref><ref name="sb2021"/>

'''Individual'''
*[[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] Player of the Season: [[2011–12 Blackpool F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 July 2012 |title=Baptiste: Time to Move On |url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10432~2833114%2C00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120708033515/http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10432~2833114,00.html |archive-date=8 July 2012 |website=Blackpool FC}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10432~22902,00.html Alex Baptiste profile] at the Blackpool website
*[http://www.mfc.co.uk/team/player-profile/alex-baptiste/15 Alex Baptiste profile] at [[Middlesbrough F.C.]]
*{{Soccerbase}}
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Latest revision as of 06:14, 30 October 2024

Alex Baptiste
Baptiste playing for Queens Park Rangers in 2017
Personal information
Full name Alexander Aaron John Baptiste[1]
Date of birth (1986-01-31) 31 January 1986 (age 38)[1]
Place of birth Sutton-in-Ashfield, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
–2002 Mansfield Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2008 Mansfield Town 174 (5)
2003–2004 → Tamworth (loan) 4 (0)
2004 → Burton Albion (loan) 3 (0)
2008–2013 Blackpool 170 (8)
2013–2015 Bolton Wanderers 39 (4)
2014–2015 → Blackburn Rovers (loan) 32 (3)
2015–2017 Middlesbrough 0 (0)
2016 → Sheffield United (loan) 11 (1)
2016–2017 → Preston North End (loan) 24 (3)
2017–2019 Queens Park Rangers 30 (0)
2019 → Luton Town (loan) 2 (0)
2019–2020 Doncaster Rovers 2 (0)
2020–2022 Bolton Wanderers 52 (1)
2022 Waterford 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:37, 15 February 2023 (UTC)

Alexander Aaron John Baptiste (born 31 January 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.

Club career

[edit]

Mansfield Town

[edit]

Born in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire,[1] Baptiste came up through the youth team at Mansfield Town. He was originally a central midfielder before gradually dropping back into defence[3] and made his first-team debut aged 17 against Barnsley in April 2003.[4][5]

On 12 December 2003, he joined newly promoted Conference National side Tamworth on a one-month loan deal, making four league appearances, before returning to Mansfield on 12 January 2004. On 7 February he was sent out again on loan for a month, this time to Burton Albion, for whom he made four appearances.

Baptiste established himself as first-choice central defender for Mansfield Town towards the end of the 2003–04 season.[6] He was ever-present during the 2006–07 season, and by the end of the campaign had made over 150 appearances for Mansfield.[7] Baptiste signed a new three-year contract despite interest from Crewe Alexandra in the summer of 2007.[7] However, he missed three months of the 2007–08 season with a back injury.[8] After Mansfield Town were relegated to the Conference National at the end of the 2007–08 season, he requested a transfer, which was granted.[9] He made a total of 198 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring six goals.[10]

Blackpool

[edit]

On 1 July 2008, Baptiste agreed a deal to join Championship club Blackpool. Speaking about the move, he described it as a "great opportunity and challenge".[11] He started the season as a regular in the Seasiders' reserve team, and for the first few months of the season he was not named in the first-team squad. He made his first-team debut on 22 November 2008 against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux at right-back.[12] He scored his first goal for the Seasiders in a 1–1 draw with Ipswich Town at Portman Road on 14 February 2009.[13] Three days later he was named in the Football League's "Championship Team of the Week".[14]

Baptiste cemented his place in the starting line up in the latter stages of the 2008–09 season, playing either centre back or right back. On 20 January 2010, after 27 appearances and two goals in the 2009–10 season, Baptiste signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract until June 2013. He said of the new contract: "I am very pleased. I had a good chat with the gaffer and Thommo and the direction of the club is upwards and I want to be a part of it." Blackpool manager Ian Holloway expressed his belief that Baptiste could play in the Premier League: "Baps has played at left-back, right-back and centre-back and he has been different class. I believe he can play in the Premiership and I have told him that. I am working on the areas that he needs working on, but as a defender I don't think I have had a better one and I am delighted he has signed."[15]

On 14 August 2010, he scored as Blackpool marked their Premier League debut on the opening day of the 2010–11 season with a 4–0 win over Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium. Baptiste scored the final goal of the game.[16] He was subsequently named in the Premier League "Team of the Week", alongside teammate Marlon Harewood.[17]

Baptiste played in the Championship play-off final against West Ham United in May 2012, which was won by West Ham 2–1.[18] After the match Baptiste was vocal in his criticism of West Ham's style of football saying "They just hoof it, and hope for the best".[19]

Bolton Wanderers

[edit]

In May 2013, Baptiste signed a three-year deal with fellow Championship side Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer that took effect once his Blackpool contract expired on 30 June 2013.[20] He made his debut for Bolton in their 1–1 draw with Lancashire rivals Burnley on 3 August 2013, operating in the right-back position.[21] He recorded his first goal for Wanderers in the same month by scoring a consolation in the 4–1 away defeat at Blackburn Rovers.[22] His first goal at the Reebok Stadium was Bolton's opener in their 2–2 draw against Derby County in an end to end game which saw Wanderers claim a share of the spoils.

Baptiste joined Blackburn on loan. He scored his first goal against Nottingham Forest. He scored his second goal for the club against Sheffield Wednesday.[citation needed]

Middlesbrough

[edit]

On 6 July 2015, Baptiste joined Middlesbrough.[23] On 11 July, he suffered a suspected double leg fracture, 20 minutes into a pre-season match against York City.

On 1 March 2016, Baptiste signed for Sheffield United on loan.[24]

On 31 August 2016, he signed for Preston North End on a season-long loan.[25] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw with Birmingham City on 27 September 2016.[26]

Queens Park Rangers

[edit]

On 7 August 2017, Baptiste joined Queens Park Rangers on a free transfer.[27]

On 31 January 2019, Baptiste joined Luton Town on a loan deal until the end of the 2018–19 season.[28]

Doncaster Rovers

[edit]

On 2 August 2019, Baptiste signed for Doncaster Rovers on a one-year contract.[29] After only two matches he suffered an Achilles injury.[30] He proceeded to miss the rest of the season through injury.

Return to Bolton Wanderers

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On 7 August 2020, Baptiste re-signed for Bolton Wanderers, after five years away from the club, on a one-year deal.[31] His second debut came on 5 September in Bolton's first match of the season, a 2–1 home defeat against Bradford in the first round of the EFL Cup.[32] On 28 May 2021, he signed a new one-year contract.[33] Baptiste passed 600 career appearances on 2 November 2021 in Bolton's 3–0 EFL Trophy win at Rochdale.[34] On 3 May 2022, the club confirmed that he would be released at the end of his contract.[35] He had been offered a player-coach role in Bolton's reserve team, though turned it down as he wanted to continue his career as a first team player.[36]

Waterford

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On 31 August 2022, Baptiste signed for League of Ireland First Division club Waterford until the end of their season in November.[37][38] He played 11 times, though was unable to help them get promoted as they lost in the play-offs to UCD.[39]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 11 November 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Mansfield Town 2002–03[40] Second Division 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2003–04[41] Third Division 17 0 0 0 0 0 4[a] 0 21 0
2004–05[42] League Two 41 1 2 1 1 0 2[b] 0 46 2
2005–06[43] League Two 41 1 3 0 3 0 1[b] 0 48 1
2006–07[44] League Two 46 3 3 0 2 0 2[b] 0 53 3
2007–08[45] League Two 25 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 0
Total 174 5 9 1 6 0 9 0 198 6
Tamworth (loan) 2003–04[41] Conference Premier 4 0 0 0 — 0 0 4 0
Burton Albion (loan) 2003–04[41][46] Conference Premier 3 0 0 0 — 1[c] 0 4 0
Blackpool 2008–09[47] Championship 21 1 0 0 0 0 — 21 1
2009–10[48] Championship 42 3 1 0 3 0 3[d] 0 49 3
2010–11[49] Premier League 21 2 1 0 0 0 — 22 2
2011–12[50] Championship 43 1 3 0 0 0 3[d] 0 49 1
2012–13[51] Championship 43 1 2 0 1 1 — 46 2
Total 170 8 7 0 4 1 6 0 187 9
Bolton Wanderers 2013–14[52] Championship 39 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 43 4
Blackburn Rovers (loan) 2014–15[53] Championship 32 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 34 3
Middlesbrough 2015–16[54] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016–17[55] Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Sheffield United (loan) 2015–16[54] League One 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1
Preston North End (loan) 2016–17[55] Championship 24 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 3
Queens Park Rangers 2017–18[56] Championship 26 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 28 0
2018–19[57] Championship 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 7 0
Total 30 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 35 0
Luton Town (loan) 2018–19[57] League One 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Doncaster Rovers 2019–20[58] League One 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Bolton Wanderers 2020–21[59] League Two 40 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 42 0
2021–22[60] League One 12 1 1 0 1 0 4[b] 0 18 1
Total 52 1 2 0 2 0 4 0 60 1
Waterford 2022[61] League of Ireland First Division 5 0 2 0 — 4[e] 0 11 0
Career total 548 25 25 1 19 1 24 0 616 27
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the Football League Trophy and Third Division play-offs
  2. ^ a b c d Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  3. ^ Appearances in the FA Trophy
  4. ^ a b Appearances in the Championship play-offs
  5. ^ Appearances in League of Ireland promotion/relegation playoffs

Honours

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Blackpool

Bolton Wanderers

Individual

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