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{{Short description|English footballer (born 1992)}}
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{{For|the chemist with the same name|Jose Baxeres De Alzugaray}}
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{{Use British English|date=October 2021}}
{{For|the chemist|Jose Baxter De Alzugaray}}
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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jose Baxter
| name = Jose Baxter
| image = Jose Baxter 01 IJA.png
| image = Jose Baxter 01 IJA.png
| image_size = 150
| upright = 0.8
| caption = Baxter playing for [[Sheffield United]] in 2014
| caption = Baxter playing for [[Sheffield United]] in 2014
| fullname = Jose Baxter<ref name="name">{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/squad-lists-february-2012.pdf|title=Premier League clubs submit squad lists|publisher=Premier League|page=15|format=PDF|date=2 February 2012|accessdate=2 February 2012}}</ref>
| full_name = Jose Baxter<ref name="name">{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/squad-lists-february-2012.pdf |title=Premier League clubs submit squad lists |publisher=Premier League |page=15 |date=2 February 2012 |access-date=2 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227041058/http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/squad-lists-february-2012.pdf |archive-date=27 February 2012 }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|02|07|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|02|07|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Bootle]], [[Merseyside]], England
| birth_place = [[Bootle]], [[Merseyside]], England
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sufc.co.uk/team/player-profile/jose-baxter/11|publisher=Sheffield United F.C.|title=Jose Baxter|accessdate=27 January 2014}}</ref>
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=10}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/3608/Jose-Baxter/overview |publisher=Premier League |title=Jose Baxter: Overview |access-date=16 May 2023}}</ref>
| currentclub=
| currentclub =
| position = [[Attacking midfielder]]
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 1998–2008
| position = [[Midfielder (association football)|Attacking midfielder]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Everton F.C. Reserves and Academy|Everton]]
| youthyears1= 1998–2008
| years1 = 2008–2012
| youthclubs1= [[Everton F.C. Reserves and Academy|Everton]]
| years1 = 2008–2012| clubs1 = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]
| clubs1 = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]
| caps1 = 7 | goals1 = 0
| caps1 = 7
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2011–2012| clubs2 = → [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] (loan)
| years2 = 2011–2012
| clubs2 = → [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] (loan)
| caps2 = 14| goals2 = 3
| caps2 = 14
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2012–2013 | clubs3 = [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]]
| years3 = 2012–2013
| clubs3 = [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]]
| caps3 = 43 | goals3 = 15
| caps3 = 43
| goals3 = 15
| years4 = 2013–2016 | clubs4 = [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]
| years4 = 2013–2016
| clubs4 = [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]
| caps4 = 93 | goals4 = 20
| caps4 = 93
| goals4 = 20
| years5 = 2017–2018
| nationalyears1= 2006–2008
| clubs5 = [[Everton F.C.|Everton]]
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018–2019
| clubs6 = [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]]
| caps6 = 29
| goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2019
| clubs7 = [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]
| caps7 = 9
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2020
| clubs8 = [[Memphis 901 FC|Memphis 901]]
| caps8 = 8
| goals8 = 1
| totalcaps = 203
| totalgoals = 43
| nationalyears1 = 2006–2008
| nationalteam1 = [[England national under-16 football team|England U16]]
| nationalteam1 = [[England national under-16 football team|England U16]]
| nationalcaps1 = 8 | nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears2= 2008–2009
| nationalyears2 = 2008–2009
| nationalteam2 = [[England national under-17 football team|England U17]]
| nationalteam2 = [[England national under-17 football team|England U17]]
| nationalcaps2 = 9 | nationalgoals2 = 3
| nationalcaps2 = 9
| nationalgoals2 = 3
| club-update = 14:47, 25 February 2016 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 19:17, 15 September 2012 (UTC)
}}
}}
'''Jose Baxter''' (born 7 February 1992) is an English [[association football|footballer]] who plays as an [[Midfielder (association football)|attacking midfielder]]. He is currently a free agent after being released by <nowiki>[[Sheffield United]]</nowiki> in May 2016.


'''Jose Baxter''' (born 7 February 1992) is an English former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as an [[attacking midfielder]].
Born in [[Bootle]], Baxter began his career with his home town club of [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], where he became the [[Premier League]]'s youngest ever starter in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=Arsenal 0-2 West Ham|url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33750502|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=8 August 2015|date=8 August 2015}}</ref> After having been on the fringes of the first team and spending time on loan at [[Tranmere Rovers]], he rejected a new contract in 2012 in order to find regular football elsewhere. He joined [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] shortly afterwards where he spent a successful season before being bought by Sheffield United just under 12 months later. Baxter has represented England at both [[England national under-16 football team|under-16]] and [[England national under-17 football team|under-17]] level.


Born in [[Bootle]], Baxter began his career with his home town club of [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], where in 2008 he became the [[Premier League]]'s then-second youngest ever starter at 16 years 191 days ([[Matthew Briggs]] of [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] held the record – 16 years 68 days – from 2007 until it was surpassed in 2019 by [[Harvey Elliott]]).<ref>{{cite web|title=Arsenal 0-2 West Ham|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33750502|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=8 August 2015|date=8 August 2015}}</ref>
==Club career==


After having been on the fringes of the first team and spending time on loan at [[Tranmere Rovers]], he rejected a new contract in 2012 in order to find regular football elsewhere. He joined [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] shortly afterwards, where he spent a successful season before being bought by [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] just under 12 months later.

After a three-year period in [[Yorkshire]] interrupted by suspensions, he was released and had a spell without a club before Everton signed him again in 2017 to rebuild his career in their reserve squad.<ref name=rock/> He returned to Oldham in the summer of 2018. In July 2019, he signed for [[Plymouth Argyle]], and left them in November 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Jose Baxter: Plymouth Argyle end injured midfielder's short stay at Home Park|url=http://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50427454|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 November 2019|access-date=15 November 2019}}</ref>

Baxter represented England at both [[England national under-16 football team|under-16]] and [[England national under-17 football team|under-17]] level.

==Club career==
===Everton===
===Everton===
Baxter joined Everton as a six-year-old.<ref name="efc profile">{{cite web|title=Jose Baxter player profile|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/player-profile/jose-baxter|publisher=Everton F.C.|accessdate=23 August 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710210545/http://www.evertonfc.com/player-profile/jose-baxter|archivedate=10 July 2011}}</ref> He remained as an Everton [[youth system|youth]] player until 2008 when he trained with the first-team squad on tours to [[Switzerland]] and the United States two months after leaving school.
Baxter joined [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] as a six-year-old.<ref name="efc profile">{{cite web|title=Jose Baxter player profile|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/player-profile/jose-baxter|publisher=Everton F.C.|access-date=23 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710210545/http://www.evertonfc.com/player-profile/jose-baxter|archive-date=10 July 2011}}</ref><ref name=rock/> He remained as a [[youth system|youth]] player until 2008 when he trained with the first-team squad on tours to Switzerland and the United States two months after leaving school.


Baxter made his professional début for the club on the opening day of the [[2008–09 Everton F.C. season|2008–09 season]] coming on as a 78th-minute substitute for [[Nuno Valente]] in a home game against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=McNulty|first1=Phil|title=Everton 2-3 Blackburn|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7551166.stm|accessdate=9 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 August 2008}}</ref> becoming Everton's youngest ever senior player in the process, aged 16 years and 191 days, beating the record previously held by team-mate [[James Vaughan (footballer born 1988)|James Vaughan]].
Baxter made his professional début for the club on the opening day of the [[2008–09 Everton F.C. season|2008–09 season]] coming on as a 78th-minute substitute for [[Nuno Valente]] in a home game against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=McNulty|first1=Phil|title=Everton 2-3 Blackburn|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7551166.stm|access-date=9 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 August 2008}}</ref> becoming Everton's youngest ever senior player in the process, aged 16 years and 191 days,<ref name=rock/> beating the record previously held by teammate [[James Vaughan (footballer born 1988)|James Vaughan]].


Baxter was named in the Everton starting line up to play [[West Bromwich Albion]] at [[The Hawthorns]], becoming the youngest Everton player ever to start a game,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/baxter-makes-history.html|title=Baxter Makes History|publisher=Everton F.C.|accessdate=23 August 2008|date=23 August 2008}}</ref> and March 2009 he signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with Everton.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Baxter signs 'dream' Everton deal|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/7923800.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 March 2009|accessdate=4 March 2009}}</ref> Baxter remained in the squad in the starting line up and in making many substitute appearances in [[2009–10 Everton F.C. season|2009–10 season]]. He also made the first team at Goodison Park against [[FC BATE Borisov|BATE Borisov]] in the Europa League.
Baxter was named in the starting line up to play [[West Bromwich Albion]] at [[The Hawthorns]], becoming the youngest Everton player ever to start a game,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/baxter-makes-history.html|title=Baxter Makes History|publisher=Everton F.C.|access-date=23 August 2008|date=23 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217085556/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/baxter-makes-history.html|archive-date=17 February 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> and March 2009 he signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with Everton.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Baxter signs 'dream' Everton deal|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/7923800.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 March 2009|access-date=4 March 2009}}</ref> Baxter remained in the squad, making a number of substitute appearances in [[2009–10 Everton F.C. season|2009–10 season]]. He also played in the [[UEFA Europa League]] against [[FC BATE Borisov|BATE Borisov]] at [[Goodison Park]].


Baxter joined [[Tranmere Rovers]] on loan in September 2011 and went on to score on his début against [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]]. The loan was extended several times until January 2012, when Everton recalled Baxter.<ref name="bbc article">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19522021|title=Ex-Everton wonderkid Jose Baxter on the search for first-team football|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 September 2012|accessdate=15 February 2014}}</ref> Still on the fringes of the first team Baxter rejected a new contract from Everton and was released at the end of the [[2011–12 Everton F.C. season|2011–12 season]].<ref name="bbc article" />
Baxter joined [[Tranmere Rovers]] on loan in September 2011 and went on to score on his debut against [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]]. The loan was extended several times until January 2012, when he was recalled by Everton.<ref name="bbc article">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19522021|title=Ex-Everton wonderkid Jose Baxter on the search for first-team football|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 September 2012|access-date=15 February 2014}}</ref> Still on the fringes of the first team, Baxter rejected a new contract from Everton and was released at the end of the [[2011–12 Everton F.C. season|2011–12 season]].<ref name="bbc article" />


===Oldham Athletic===
===Oldham Athletic===
Following his release from Everton, Baxter had a trial at [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] but did not earn a contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jose Baxter: Everton said I was better than Rooney, but I’ve never regretted walking out and now I'm playing in an FA Cup semi-final for Sheffield United|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2600971/Jose-Baxter-does-not-regret-walking-Everton-prepares-FA-Cup-date-Wembely.html|publisher=Daily Mail|date=9 April 2014|accessdate=2 July 2015}}</ref> Baxter subsequently signed for [[Football League One|League One]] side [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] in September 2012, agreeing a four-month contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19602191|title=Oldham sign strikers Jose Baxter and Matt Derbyshire|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 September 2012|accessdate=15 September 2012}}</ref> He made his debut for the club the following date, scoring in a 2–2 draw versus [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19527990|title=Oldham 2–2 Notts County|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 September 2012|accessdate=15 September 2012}}</ref>
Following his release from Everton, Baxter had a trial at [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] but did not earn a contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jose Baxter: Lee Johnson says Oldham forward may be sold |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/23881256 |access-date=2 October 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2013}}</ref> He subsequently signed for [[Football League One|League One]] side [[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]] in September 2012, agreeing a four-month contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19602191|title=Oldham sign strikers Jose Baxter and Matt Derbyshire|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 September 2012|access-date=15 September 2012}}</ref> He made his debut for the club the following day, scoring in a 2–2 draw versus [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19527990|title=Oldham 2–2 Notts County|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 September 2012|access-date=15 September 2012}}</ref>


Playing and scoring regularly, Baxter's form drew interest from other league clubs but in January 2013 Baxter signed a new {{frac|2|1|2}}-year deal with [[Oldham Athletic]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20999419|title=Jose Baxter: Oldham sign striker on long-term deal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 January 2013 |accessdate=26 January 2013}}</ref> Baxter started the [[2013–14 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season|2013–14 season]] as a first team regular, but a brace against [[Stevenage F.C.|Stevenage]] in a 4–3 opening day victory prompted renewed interest from other clubs in acquiring his services.
Playing and scoring regularly, Baxter's form drew interest from other league clubs but in January 2013 he signed a new {{frac|2|1|2}}-year deal with Oldham.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20999419|title=Jose Baxter: Oldham sign striker on long-term deal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 January 2013 |access-date=26 January 2013}}</ref> Baxter started the [[2013–14 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season|2013–14 season]] as a first team regular, but a brace against [[Stevenage F.C.|Stevenage]] in a 4–3 opening day victory prompted renewed interest from other clubs in acquiring his services.


===Sheffield United===
===Sheffield United===
Baxter reunited with his former [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] [[Everton F.C. Reserves and Academy|youth manager]], [[David Weir (Scottish footballer)|David Weir]], when he signed for [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] for £500,000, agreeing a three-year deal.<ref name="Baxter signs">{{cite news|title=Baxter signs|url=http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130829-baxter-signs-1023389.aspx|accessdate=29 August 2013|publisher=Sheffield United FC Official Website|date=29 August 2013}}</ref> On 7 September 2013, Baxter scored his first Sheffield United goal against [[South Yorkshire]] rivals [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] in a 3–1 defeat.<ref name="1st Blades goal">{{cite web|url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham/rotherham-united-3-sheffield-united-1-far-from-a-royal-occasion-as-millers-take-bow-1-6028533|title=Far from a royal occasion as Millers take bow|publisher=The Yorkshire Post|date=9 September 2013|accessdate=15 December 2013}}</ref> With the arrival of [[Nigel Clough]] as United's manager, Baxter eventually began to cement his place in the first team, scoring 6 goals in the process and was nominated for the [[Football League One|League One]] 'Player of the Month' award for December 2013.<ref name="award nom">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/sheffield-united/news/baxter-nominated-for-december-l1-award_128931.html|title=Sheffield United's Jose Baxter nominated for December League One award|publisher=Sports Mole|date=8 January 2014|accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref> On 7 December 2014, Baxter converted two penalties in a 3–0 home victory against [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] to send United to the third round of the FA Cup.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield United 3 Plymouth Argyle 0: Match stats|url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Sheffield-United-3-Plymouth-Argyle-0-Match-stats/story-25330436-detail/story.html|accessdate=10 February 2015|publisher=Plymouth Herald|date=7 December 2014}}</ref> On 10 February 2015, Baxter scored a brace in a 4–1 home victory over [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Match Verdict: Sheffield United 4 Colchester United 1&nbsp;– Baxter hits double as Blades show they have fight|url=http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/match-verdict-sheffield-united-4-colchester-united-1-baxter-hits-double-as-blades-show-they-have-fight-1-7099948|accessdate=12 February 2015|publisher=Sheffield Telegraph|date=10 February 2015}}</ref>
Baxter reunited with his former Everton youth manager [[David Weir (Scottish footballer)|David Weir]] when he signed for [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] for £500,000, agreeing a three-year deal.<ref name="Baxter signs">{{cite news|title=Baxter signs|url=http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/20130829-baxter-signs-1023389.aspx|access-date=29 August 2013|publisher=Sheffield United FC Official Website|date=29 August 2013}}</ref> On 7 September 2013, Baxter scored his first Sheffield United goal against [[South Yorkshire]] rivals [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]] in a 3–1 defeat.<ref name="1st Blades goal">{{cite web|url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/rotherham/rotherham-united-3-sheffield-united-1-far-from-a-royal-occasion-as-millers-take-bow-1-6028533|title=Far from a royal occasion as Millers take bow|publisher=The Yorkshire Post|date=9 September 2013|access-date=15 December 2013}}</ref> With the arrival of [[Nigel Clough]] as United's manager, Baxter eventually began to cement his place in the first team, scoring six goals in the process, and was nominated for the [[Football League One|League One]] 'Player of the Month' award for December 2013.<ref name="award nom">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/sheffield-united/news/baxter-nominated-for-december-l1-award_128931.html|title=Sheffield United's Jose Baxter nominated for December League One award|publisher=Sports Mole|date=8 January 2014|access-date=1 February 2014}}</ref> He played in the semi-final of the [[2013–14 FA Cup]] at [[Wembley Stadium]] and scored the opening goal, but opponents [[Hull City F.C.|Hull City]] won the tie 5–3.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hull City 5–3 Sheffield United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26908665|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 April 2014|access-date=2 March 2019 }}</ref>


On 7 December 2014, he converted two penalties in a 3–0 home victory against [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] to send the ''Blades'' to the Third Round of the [[FA Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Sheffield United 3 Plymouth Argyle 0: Match stats|url=http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Sheffield-United-3-Plymouth-Argyle-0-Match-stats/story-25330436-detail/story.html|access-date=10 February 2015|publisher=Plymouth Herald|date=7 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150319050013/http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Sheffield-United-3-Plymouth-Argyle-0-Match-stats/story-25330436-detail/story.html#|archive-date=19 March 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 10 February 2015, Baxter scored a brace in a 4–1 home victory over [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Match Verdict: Sheffield United 4 Colchester United 1&nbsp;– Baxter hits double as Blades show they have fight|url=http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/match-verdict-sheffield-united-4-colchester-united-1-baxter-hits-double-as-blades-show-they-have-fight-1-7099948|access-date=12 February 2015|publisher=Sheffield Telegraph|date=10 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150213012638/http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/match-verdict-sheffield-united-4-colchester-united-1-baxter-hits-double-as-blades-show-they-have-fight-1-7099948|archive-date=13 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On 16 May 2015, Baxter was suspended by Sheffield United after failing a drugs test.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32770268|title=Sheffield United suspend forward after drugs test|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 May 2015}}</ref> In July, the FA handed him a five-month suspension (three of which suspended) for testing positive for [[Ecstasy (drug)|ecstasy]], which he claimed was ingested in a spiked drink.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jose Baxter: Sheffield United player given suspended drugs ban|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33523681|accessdate=19 February 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 July 2015}}</ref> He was suspended by his club again in February 2016.<ref>[http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-jose-baxter-2962167.aspx Statement] on sufc.co.uk</ref> He was subsequently released in May 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36347192|title=Jose Baxter: Sheffield United release forward after suspension|date=2016-05-20|newspaper=BBC Sport|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-12-24}}</ref>

On 16 May 2015, Baxter was suspended by Sheffield United after failing a drugs test.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32770268|title=Sheffield United suspend forward after drugs test|publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 May 2015}}</ref> In July, the FA handed him a five-month suspension (three of which suspended) for testing positive for [[Ecstasy (drug)|ecstasy]], which he claimed was ingested in a spiked drink.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jose Baxter: Sheffield United player given suspended drugs ban|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33523681|access-date=19 February 2016|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 July 2015}}</ref> He was suspended by his club again in February 2016.<ref>[http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-jose-baxter-2962167.aspx Statement] on sufc.co.uk</ref> He was subsequently released in May 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36347192|title=Jose Baxter: Sheffield United release forward after suspension|date=20 May 2016|newspaper=BBC Sport|language=en-GB|access-date=24 December 2016}}</ref><ref name=rock/>

=== Return to Everton ===
On 27 January 2017, Baxter was handed a lifeline by former club Everton who offered him a 12-month contract which would begin when his year-long suspension from football ended on 1 July 2017. Despite not making an appearance for the first team, he played ten games for [[Everton F.C. Reserves and Academy|the club's Under-23s]] over the course of the season, assisting two goals. He was released by Everton at the end of the 2017–18 season.<ref name=rock>{{cite web|title=Oldham's Jose Baxter on drugs ban, depression and hitting 'rock bottom'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47394200|publisher=BBC Sport|date=1 March 2019|access-date=2 March 2019 }}</ref>

=== Return to Oldham Athletic ===
On 30 May 2018, Baxter returned to Oldham Athletic five years after leaving the club; he signed a one-year contract with an option of a further year and was given the squad number eight, previously worn by [[Ollie Banks]]. Baxter made his second debut for ''Latics'' in a pre-season game versus [[Ashton United F.C.|Ashton United]] where he scored the second goal in a 3–1 victory.

=== Plymouth Argyle ===
On 25 July 2019, Baxter joined [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]] on a short-term deal following his release from Oldham.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49114797|title=Jose Baxter: Plymouth Argyle sign forward on short-term deal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 July 2019|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref> Baxter made his debut as a substitute in Argyle's 3–0 victory over [[Crewe Alexandra]] on the first day of the 2019–20 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://argyle.life/matches/player-ratings-crewe-0-plymouth-argyle-3-08-19/|title=Player Ratings: Crewe 0 Plymouth Argyle 3|publisher=Argyle Life|date=3 August 2019|access-date=10 August 2019}}</ref> A calf injury sustained hindered Baxter's stint with the Pilgrims, with his contract terminated in November 2019 <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/plymouth-argyles-jose-baxter-gamble-3539589|title=Plymouth Argyle's Jose Baxter gamble did not work out but it was worth trying|publisher=ThisisPlymouth|date=14 November 2019|access-date=1 February 2021}}</ref> During his time with Plymouth Argyle Baxter was favourably received, with a notable performance against [[Swindon Town]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pasoti.co.uk/talk/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=113300|title=PASOTI|publisher=PASOTI|date=1 February 2020|access-date=1 February 2021}}</ref>

=== Memphis 901 ===
On 19 February 2020, Baxter joined American side [[Memphis 901 FC]], a member of the second-tier [[USL Championship]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.memphis901fc.com/news_article/show/1088434|title=JOSE BAXTER SIGNS WITH MEMPHIS 901 FC|website=memphis901fc.com|date=19 February 2020|access-date=19 February 2020|archive-date=19 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219203301/https://www.memphis901fc.com/news_article/show/1088434|url-status=dead}}</ref>

He retired on 8 August 2021 at the age of 29.<ref>[https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-everton-player-jose-baxter-21257575 Liverpool Echo: "Former Everton player Jose Baxter retires at 29"]</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Having grown up on Merseyside, Baxter is a fan of local team [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].<ref name="liverpool fan">{{cite news|url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-jose-hopes-to-spring-another-fa-cup-shock-1-6440057|title=Jose hopes to spring another FA Cup shock|newspaper=The Sheffield Star|date=15 February 2014|accessdate=15 February 2014}}</ref> In October 2009 Baxter was one of three men arrested in [[Kirkby]] on suspicion of possession of [[cannabis (drug)|cannabis]] with intent to supply, and on suspicion of possessing counterfeit money.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=683211&sec=england&cc=3436|title=Everton striker Jose Baxter arrested on drugs charge|date=6 October 2009|accessdate=6 October 2009|publisher=ESPNsoccernet}}</ref> He was subsequently released without charge.<ref name="bbc article"/>
Having grown up on Merseyside, Baxter is a fan of local team [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]].<ref name="liverpool fan">{{cite news|url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-jose-hopes-to-spring-another-fa-cup-shock-1-6440057|title=Jose hopes to spring another FA Cup shock|newspaper=The Sheffield Star|date=15 February 2014|access-date=15 February 2014}}</ref> In October 2009, Baxter was one of three men arrested in [[Kirkby]] on suspicion of possession of [[cannabis (drug)|cannabis]] with intent to supply, and on suspicion of possessing counterfeit money.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=683211&sec=england&cc=3436|title=Everton striker Jose Baxter arrested on drugs charge|date=6 October 2009|access-date=6 October 2009|publisher=ESPNsoccernet|archive-date=4 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604100422/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=683211&sec=england&cc=3436|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was subsequently released without charge.<ref name="bbc article"/>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
{{updated|2 December 2015}}.<ref>{{soccerbase|id=49716|name=Jose Baxter}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
|-
!scope="col" rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Club
!scope="col" rowspan="2"|Season
!rowspan="2"|Season
!scope="col" rowspan="2"|Division
!rowspan="2"|Division
!scope="col" colspan="2"|League
!colspan="2"|League
!scope="col" colspan="2"|[[FA Cup]]
!colspan="2"|[[FA Cup]]
!colspan="2"|[[Football League Cup|League Cup]]
!colspan="2"|[[Football League Cup|League Cup]]
!scope="col" colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Other
!scope="col" colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
|-
!scope="col"|Apps!!scope="col"|Goals!!scope="col"|Apps!!scope="col"|Goals!!scope="col"|Apps!!scope="col"|Goals!!scope="col"|Apps!!scope="col"|Goals!!scope="col"|Apps!!scope="col"|Goals
!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|-
|scope="row" rowspan="4"|[[Everton F.C.|Everton]]
|rowspan="5"|[[Everton F.C.|Everton]]
|[[2008–09 Everton F.C. season|2008–09]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jose Baxter {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Season 2008/2009 {{!}} 2008-2020 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=49716&season_id=138 |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}</ref>
|[[2008–09 Everton F.C. season|2008–09]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Premier League]]
|[[Premier League]]
|3||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||4||0
|3||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||4||0
|-
|-
|[[2009–10 Everton F.C. season|2009–10]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jose Baxter {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Season 2009/2010 {{!}} 2008-2020 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=49716&season_id=139 |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}</ref>
|scope="row"|[[2009–10 Everton F.C. season|2009–10]]
|Premier League
|2||0||0||0||0||0||5||0||7||0
|2||0||0||0||0||0||5{{efn|Appearance(s) in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||7||0
|-
|-
|[[2010–11 Everton F.C. season|2010–11]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jose Baxter {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Season 2010/2011 {{!}} 2008-2020 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=49716&season_id=140 |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}</ref>
|scope="row"|[[2010–11 Everton F.C. season|2010–11]]
|Premier League
|1||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|1||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|-
|[[2011–12 Everton F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Jose Baxter {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Season 2011/2012 {{!}} 2008-2020 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=49716&season_id=141 |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}</ref>
|scope="row"|[[2011–12 Everton F.C. season|2011–12]]
|Premier League
|1||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|1||0||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
|scope="row"|[[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] ''(loan)''
|[[2011–12 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season|2011–12]]
|[[Football League One|League One]]
|14||3||0||0||0||0||1||0||14||3
|-
!scope="row" colspan="3"|Everton Total
!7!!0!!1!!0!!2!!0!!5!!0!!15!!0
!7!!0!!1!!0!!2!!0!!5!!0!!15!!0
|-
|-
|[[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] (loan)
|scope="row" rowspan="2" valign="center"|[[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]]
|[[2012–13 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season|2012–13]]
|[[2011–12 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season|2011–12]]<ref name=":0" />
|rowspan="2"|[[Football League One|League One]]
|[[Football League One|League One]]
|14||3||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in [[Football League Trophy]]}}||0||15||3
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Oldham Athletic A.F.C.|Oldham Athletic]]
|[[2012–13 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jose Baxter {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Season 2012/2013 {{!}} 2008-2020 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=49716&season_id=142 |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}</ref>
|League One
|39||13||6||2||0||0||0||0||45||15
|39||13||6||2||0||0||0||0||45||15
|-
|-
|[[2013–14 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name="soccerbase.com">{{Cite web |title=Jose Baxter {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Season 2013/2014 {{!}} 2008-2020 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=49716&season_id=143 |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}</ref>
|scope="row"|[[2013–14 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season|2013–14]]
|League One
|4||2||0||0||1||0||0||0||5||2
|4||2||0||0||1||0||0||0||5||2
|-
|-
!scope="row" colspan="3"|Oldham Athletic Total
!colspan="2"|Total
!43!!15!!6!!2!!1!!0!!0!!0!!50!!17
!43!!15!!6!!2!!1!!0!!0!!0!!50!!17
|-
|-
|scope="row" rowspan="3" valign="center"|[[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]
|[[2013–14 Sheffield United F.C. season|2013–14]]
|[[2013–14 Sheffield United F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name="soccerbase.com"/>
|rowspan="3"|[[Football League One|League One]]
|League One
|35||6||8||2||0||0||2||0||45||8
|35||6||8||2||0||0||2{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||45||8
|-
|-
|[[2014–15 Sheffield United F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jose Baxter {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Season 2014/2015 {{!}} 2008-2020 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=49716&season_id=144 |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}</ref>
|scope="row"|[[2014–15 Sheffield United F.C. season|2014–15]]
|League One
|34||10||9||2||6||0||2||1||51||13
|34||10||6||2||6||0||2{{efn|name=FLT}}||1||48||13
|-
|-
|[[2015–16 Sheffield United F.C. season|2015–16]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jose Baxter {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Season 2015/2016 {{!}} 2008-2020 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=49716&season_id=145 |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}</ref>
|scope="row"|[[2015–16 Sheffield United F.C. season|2015–16]]
|League One
|16||4||1||1||1||0||2||2||20||7
|24||4||1||1||1||0||2{{efn|name=FLT}}||2||28||7
|-
|-
!scope="row" colspan="3"|Sheffield United Total
!colspan="2"|Total
!85!!20!!15!!5!!7!!0!!6!!3!!113!!28
!93!!20!!15!!5!!7!!0!!6!!3!!121!!28
|-
|-
|Everton
!scope="row" colspan="3"|Career total
|[[2017–18 Everton F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Jose Baxter {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Season 2017/2018 {{!}} 2008-2020 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=49716&season_id=150 |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}</ref>
!149!!38!!22!!7!!10!!0!!12!!3!!193!!48
|Premier League
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|[[Everton F.C. Reserves and Academy|Everton U21s]]
|[[2017–18 EFL Trophy|2017–18]]<ref name=":1" />
| colspan="3" |—
| colspan="2" |—
| colspan="2" |—
|1{{efn|name=FLT}}
|0
|1
|0
|-
|Oldham Athletic
|[[2018–19 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jose Baxter {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Season 2018/2019 {{!}} 2008-2020 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=49716&season_id=151 |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}</ref>
|[[Football League Two|League Two]]
|29||4||2||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||34||4
|-
|[[Plymouth Argyle F.C.|Plymouth Argyle]]
|[[2019–20 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season|2019–20]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jose Baxter {{!}} Football Stats {{!}} Season 2019/2020 {{!}} 2008-2020 {{!}} Soccer Base |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=49716&season_id=152 |access-date=2022-08-05 |website=www.soccerbase.com}}</ref>
|League Two
|9||0||0||0||2||1||1{{efn|name=FLT}}||0||12||1
|-
|[[Memphis 901 FC|Memphis 901]]
|[[2020 Memphis 901 FC season|2020]]<ref>{{Soccerway|55559}}</ref>
|[[USL Championship]]
|8||1|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—|| colspan="2" |—||8||1
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!203!!43!!24!!7!!13!!1!!16!!3!!256!!54
|}
|}

{{notelist}}


==Honours==
==Honours==
'''England U-16'''
'''England U-16'''
* [[Victory Shield]]
* [[Victory Shield]]: [[2006 Victory Shield|2006]], [[2007 Victory Shield|2007]]
* [[Montaigu Tournament|Tournoi de Montaigu]]: 2008
** Winner: [[2006 Victory Shield|2006]], [[2007 Victory Shield|2007]]
* [[Montaigu Tournament|Tournoi de Montaigu]]
** Winner: 2008


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Soccerbase}}
*{{Soccerbase}}
*{{Soccerway|jose-baxter/55559}}
*[http://www.sufc.co.uk/team/player-profile/index.aspx?playerid=389438&tcmuri=1027802 Sheffield United FC Official Player Profile]
*{{Premier League player|3608<!-- /Jose-Baxter/overview -->}}
*[http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.overview.html/jose-baxter Premier League profile]
*[http://www.evertonfc.com/player-profile/jose-baxter Everton profile]
*[http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players/B/jose-baxter.aspx England FA profile]
*[http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players/B/jose-baxter.aspx England FA profile]


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Latest revision as of 20:05, 3 December 2024

For the chemist with the same name, see Jose Baxeres De Alzugaray.

Jose Baxter
Baxter playing for Sheffield United in 2014
Personal information
Full name Jose Baxter[1]
Date of birth (1992-02-07) 7 February 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Bootle, Merseyside, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
1998–2008 Everton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2012 Everton 7 (0)
2011–2012 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 14 (3)
2012–2013 Oldham Athletic 43 (15)
2013–2016 Sheffield United 93 (20)
2017–2018 Everton 0 (0)
2018–2019 Oldham Athletic 29 (4)
2019 Plymouth Argyle 9 (0)
2020 Memphis 901 8 (1)
Total 203 (43)
International career
2006–2008 England U16 8 (3)
2008–2009 England U17 9 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jose Baxter (born 7 February 1992) is an English former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Born in Bootle, Baxter began his career with his home town club of Everton, where in 2008 he became the Premier League's then-second youngest ever starter at 16 years 191 days (Matthew Briggs of Fulham held the record – 16 years 68 days – from 2007 until it was surpassed in 2019 by Harvey Elliott).[3]

After having been on the fringes of the first team and spending time on loan at Tranmere Rovers, he rejected a new contract in 2012 in order to find regular football elsewhere. He joined Oldham Athletic shortly afterwards, where he spent a successful season before being bought by Sheffield United just under 12 months later.

After a three-year period in Yorkshire interrupted by suspensions, he was released and had a spell without a club before Everton signed him again in 2017 to rebuild his career in their reserve squad.[4] He returned to Oldham in the summer of 2018. In July 2019, he signed for Plymouth Argyle, and left them in November 2019.[5]

Baxter represented England at both under-16 and under-17 level.

Club career

[edit]

Everton

[edit]

Baxter joined Everton as a six-year-old.[6][4] He remained as a youth player until 2008 when he trained with the first-team squad on tours to Switzerland and the United States two months after leaving school.

Baxter made his professional début for the club on the opening day of the 2008–09 season coming on as a 78th-minute substitute for Nuno Valente in a home game against Blackburn Rovers,[7] becoming Everton's youngest ever senior player in the process, aged 16 years and 191 days,[4] beating the record previously held by teammate James Vaughan.

Baxter was named in the starting line up to play West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns, becoming the youngest Everton player ever to start a game,[8] and March 2009 he signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with Everton.[9] Baxter remained in the squad, making a number of substitute appearances in 2009–10 season. He also played in the UEFA Europa League against BATE Borisov at Goodison Park.

Baxter joined Tranmere Rovers on loan in September 2011 and went on to score on his debut against Preston North End. The loan was extended several times until January 2012, when he was recalled by Everton.[10] Still on the fringes of the first team, Baxter rejected a new contract from Everton and was released at the end of the 2011–12 season.[10]

Oldham Athletic

[edit]

Following his release from Everton, Baxter had a trial at Crystal Palace but did not earn a contract.[11] He subsequently signed for League One side Oldham Athletic in September 2012, agreeing a four-month contract.[12] He made his debut for the club the following day, scoring in a 2–2 draw versus Notts County.[13]

Playing and scoring regularly, Baxter's form drew interest from other league clubs but in January 2013 he signed a new 2+1⁄2-year deal with Oldham.[14] Baxter started the 2013–14 season as a first team regular, but a brace against Stevenage in a 4–3 opening day victory prompted renewed interest from other clubs in acquiring his services.

Sheffield United

[edit]

Baxter reunited with his former Everton youth manager David Weir when he signed for Sheffield United for £500,000, agreeing a three-year deal.[15] On 7 September 2013, Baxter scored his first Sheffield United goal against South Yorkshire rivals Rotherham United in a 3–1 defeat.[16] With the arrival of Nigel Clough as United's manager, Baxter eventually began to cement his place in the first team, scoring six goals in the process, and was nominated for the League One 'Player of the Month' award for December 2013.[17] He played in the semi-final of the 2013–14 FA Cup at Wembley Stadium and scored the opening goal, but opponents Hull City won the tie 5–3.[18]

On 7 December 2014, he converted two penalties in a 3–0 home victory against Plymouth Argyle to send the Blades to the Third Round of the FA Cup.[19] On 10 February 2015, Baxter scored a brace in a 4–1 home victory over Colchester United.[20]

On 16 May 2015, Baxter was suspended by Sheffield United after failing a drugs test.[21] In July, the FA handed him a five-month suspension (three of which suspended) for testing positive for ecstasy, which he claimed was ingested in a spiked drink.[22] He was suspended by his club again in February 2016.[23] He was subsequently released in May 2016.[24][4]

Return to Everton

[edit]

On 27 January 2017, Baxter was handed a lifeline by former club Everton who offered him a 12-month contract which would begin when his year-long suspension from football ended on 1 July 2017. Despite not making an appearance for the first team, he played ten games for the club's Under-23s over the course of the season, assisting two goals. He was released by Everton at the end of the 2017–18 season.[4]

Return to Oldham Athletic

[edit]

On 30 May 2018, Baxter returned to Oldham Athletic five years after leaving the club; he signed a one-year contract with an option of a further year and was given the squad number eight, previously worn by Ollie Banks. Baxter made his second debut for Latics in a pre-season game versus Ashton United where he scored the second goal in a 3–1 victory.

Plymouth Argyle

[edit]

On 25 July 2019, Baxter joined Plymouth Argyle on a short-term deal following his release from Oldham.[25] Baxter made his debut as a substitute in Argyle's 3–0 victory over Crewe Alexandra on the first day of the 2019–20 season.[26] A calf injury sustained hindered Baxter's stint with the Pilgrims, with his contract terminated in November 2019 [27] During his time with Plymouth Argyle Baxter was favourably received, with a notable performance against Swindon Town.[28]

Memphis 901

[edit]

On 19 February 2020, Baxter joined American side Memphis 901 FC, a member of the second-tier USL Championship.[29]

He retired on 8 August 2021 at the age of 29.[30]

International career

[edit]

Baxter has represented England at both U16 and U17 levels.[citation needed] He played in the first two games of the 2009 Under 17 European Championships but missed the third after picking up two yellow cards.[citation needed]

Personal life

[edit]

Having grown up on Merseyside, Baxter is a fan of local team Liverpool.[31] In October 2009, Baxter was one of three men arrested in Kirkby on suspicion of possession of cannabis with intent to supply, and on suspicion of possessing counterfeit money.[32] He was subsequently released without charge.[10]

Career statistics

[edit]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Everton 2008–09[33] Premier League 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
2009–10[34] Premier League 2 0 0 0 0 0 5[a] 0 7 0
2010–11[35] Premier League 1 0 1 0 0 0 — 2 0
2011–12[36] Premier League 1 0 0 0 1 0 — 2 0
Total 7 0 1 0 2 0 5 0 15 0
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2011–12[36] League One 14 3 0 0 0 0 1[b] 0 15 3
Oldham Athletic 2012–13[37] League One 39 13 6 2 0 0 0 0 45 15
2013–14[38] League One 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 2
Total 43 15 6 2 1 0 0 0 50 17
Sheffield United 2013–14[38] League One 35 6 8 2 0 0 2[b] 0 45 8
2014–15[39] League One 34 10 6 2 6 0 2[b] 1 48 13
2015–16[40] League One 24 4 1 1 1 0 2[b] 2 28 7
Total 93 20 15 5 7 0 6 3 121 28
Everton 2017–18[41] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Everton U21s 2017–18[41] — — — 1[b] 0 1 0
Oldham Athletic 2018–19[42] League Two 29 4 2 0 1 0 2[b] 0 34 4
Plymouth Argyle 2019–20[43] League Two 9 0 0 0 2 1 1[b] 0 12 1
Memphis 901 2020[44] USL Championship 8 1 — — — 8 1
Career total 203 43 24 7 13 1 16 3 256 54
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy

Honours

[edit]

England U-16

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Premier League clubs submit squad lists" (PDF). Premier League. 2 February 2012. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Jose Baxter: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Arsenal 0-2 West Ham". BBC Sport. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
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