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'{{EngvarB|date=May 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Lewis Baker | image = Lewis Baker Vitesse 28062015.png | caption = Baker with [[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse]] in 2015 | fullname = Lewis Renard Baker<ref>{{cite web|title=Barclays Premier League Squad Lists 2013/14 are revealed |url=http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/sep/premier-league-squad-lists-201314.html |publisher=Premier League |accessdate=5 January 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407185628/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2013-14/sep/premier-league-squad-lists-201314.html |archivedate= 7 April 2016 |df= }}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1995|04|25}}<ref name="Chelsea">{{cite web|title=Lewis Baker player profile|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/teams/on-loan-players/lewis-baker.html|publisher=Chelsea FC|accessdate=4 September 2014}}</ref> | birth_place = [[Luton]], England<ref name="Chelsea" /> | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{height|m=1.83}}<ref name="Chelsea" /> | position = [[Midfielder]] | currentclub = [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] (on loan from [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]) | clubnumber = 16 | youthyears1 = 2004–2005 | youthclubs1 = [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]]<ref name=Luton>{{cite web|title=Striker, 9, joins league leaders|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/4311163.stm|website=BBC|accessdate=10 June 2016| date=2 March 2005}}</ref> | youthyears2 = 2005–2014 | youthclubs2 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] | years1 = 2014– | clubs1 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2015 | clubs2 = → [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] (loan) | caps2 = 4 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2015 | clubs3 = → [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]] (loan) | caps3 = 12 | goals3 = 3 | years4 = 2015–2017 | clubs4 = → [[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse]] (loan) | caps4 = 64 | goals4 = 15 | years5 = 2017–2018 | clubs5 = → [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] (loan) | caps5 = 12 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2018–2019 | clubs6 = → [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] (loan) | caps6 = 11 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2019– | clubs7 = → [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] (loan) | caps7 = 17 | goals7 = 1 | nationalyears1 = 2011 | nationalteam1 = [[England national under-17 football team|England U17]] | nationalcaps1 = 7 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | nationalyears2 = 2013–2014 | nationalteam2 = [[England national under-19 football team|England U19]] | nationalcaps2 = 14 | nationalgoals2 = 9 | nationalyears3 = 2014–2015 | nationalteam3 = [[England national under-20 football team|England U20]] | nationalcaps3 = 7 | nationalgoals3 = 1 | nationalyears4 = 2015–2017 | nationalteam4 = [[England national under-21 football team|England U21]] | nationalcaps4 = 17 | nationalgoals4 = 8 | medaltemplates = | club-update = 22 April 2019 | nationalteam-update = 22:51, 30 June 2017 (UTC) }} '''Lewis Renard Baker''' (born 25 April 1995) is an English professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] on loan from [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]. He previously spent time on loan at [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]], [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]], [[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse]], [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] and [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]], and has represented England up to [[England national under-21 football team|under-21 level]]. ==Club career== === Chelsea === Baker joined [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] as a nine-year-old in 2005, having previously attended [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]]'s centre of excellence and attracted the attention of [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]], [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]], [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]], [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]], [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]], and [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]].<ref name=Luton /> He subsequently progressed through Chelsea's academy and reserve teams.<ref name="Chelsea" /> ==== 2013–2015 ==== On 5 January 2014, Baker made his professional debut as an 87th-minute [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] for [[Oscar (footballer, born 1991)|Oscar]] in a 2–0 [[FA Cup]] third round win over [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] at [[Pride Park Stadium|Pride Park]].<ref name=Debut>{{cite web|title=Derby 0 – 2 Chelsea|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25539733|publisher=BBC|accessdate=5 January 2014}}</ref> On 24 April 2014, Baker scored a wonder goal against [[Arsenal F.C. Reserves#Current squad|Arsenal Under 21]] in the [[2013–14 Professional U21 Development League#League stage|Barclays Under 21 League]], which was voted to be the goal of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-U-ayMx_XI |title= Baker's wonder goal |publisher=YouTube |date= 24 Apr 2014|accessdate=26 May 2015 }}</ref> On 29 July 2014, Chelsea manager [[José Mourinho]] said that he should be blamed if Baker would not become a senior [[England national football team|England]] international under his management.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Todd|first1=Oliver|title=Jose Mourinho says if Chelsea kids Lewis Baker, Izzy Brown and Dominic Solanke don't play for England, 'blame me!'|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2709249/Jose-Mourinho-says-Chelsea-kids-Lewis-Baker-Izzy-Brown-Dominic-Solanke-dont-play-England-blame-ME.html|accessdate=25 February 2015|publisher=Daily Mail}}</ref> He became a permanent member of Chelsea's first team squad at the beginning of the [[2014–15 Chelsea F.C. season|2014–15 season]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Academy graduates in first team squad|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2014/09/academy-graduates-in-first-team-squad.html|publisher=Chelsea FC|accessdate=25 February 2015}}</ref> He was named on the bench for Chelsea's games against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] and [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] in the [[2014–15 Football League Cup|League Cup]], but he did not make an appearance in either match. Although Baker did not make a single appearance before his loan moves, Mourinho stated that he would receive a winner's medal for his contributions that season.<ref>[http://www.espnfc.com/chelsea/story/2450893/jose-mourinho-every-chelsea-player-to-get-prem-medal Every Chelsea player to get a Premier League medal says Jose Mourinho | ESPN]</ref> ==== Loan spells ==== ===== Sheffield Wednesday ===== On 8 January 2015, Baker was loaned to [[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] until 2 May 2015.<ref>{{cite news |title=Baker loan to Owls |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/01/baker-loan-to-owls.html|publisher=Chelsea|date=8 January 2015 |accessdate=8 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Lewis Baker: Chelsea midfielder joins Sheffield Wednesday on loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30728118|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 January 2015 |accessdate=8 January 2015}}</ref> He made his league debut as a second-half substitute, replacing [[Jacques Maghoma]] in the Owls 2–0 away win at [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] two days later. On 27 January 2015, he made his first start against Birmingham City which ended 0–0 draw. On 10 February 2015, he was recalled by his parent club after spending a month in Sheffield and making 4 appearances.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/9709149/transfer-news-chelsea-recall-midfielder-lewis-baker-from-sheffield-wednesday-loan|title=Chelsea recall midfielder Lewis Baker from Sheffield Wednesday loan|publisher=Sky Sports|date=10 February 2015|accessdate=11 February 2015}}</ref> ===== Milton Keynes Dons ===== On 25 February 2015, Baker joined [[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]] on loan until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chelsea midfielder Lewis Baker makes MK Dons loan move|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31626192|publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=25 February 2015}}</ref> After making his debut in a 2–1 loss to [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]],<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31562461 "Coventry City 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons"] BBC Sport. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.</ref> He scored his first senior goal on his second appearance for the club, in a 2–1 defeat at home to [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31597792 "Milton Keynes Dons 1–2 Chesterfield"] BBC Sport. 3 March 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.</ref> On 21 March, he scored his second goal for the club during a 4–1 win at home to [[Notts County F.C.|Notts County]], keeping alive the club's chances of automatic promotion.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31597792 "Milton Keynes Dons 4–1 Notts County"] BBC Sport. 21 March 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.</ref> He was earned the praise of MK Dons's manager, Karl Robinson; in his interview, Robinson stated that "he's very fortunate to have him playing for him" and that he is "one of the hardest working players he's ever worked with".<ref>[http://www.mkweb.co.uk/CHELSEA-MK-Dons-loanee-Lewis-baker-hailed-work/story-26253949-detail/story.html " CHELSEA: MK Dons loanee Lewis baker hailed for work rate as player misses England v USA victory"] MK Dons. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.</ref> On 14 April 2015 during the game against [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]], Baker hit the crossbar in the first half; but in the second half, he scored the opening goal as MK Dons went on to win 3–0.<ref>[http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport/mk-dons/fleetwood-town-0-3-mk-dons-rampant-dons-move-within-three-points-1-6689656 "Fleetwood Town 0–3 MK Dons: Rampant Dons move within three points"] MK Dons. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.</ref> His form, playing alongside [[Dele Alli]] in midfield,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-loan-star-baker-backs-former-team-mate-alli-to-lift-world-cup-in-russia-1-9238855|title=Leeds United loan star Baker backs former team-mate Alli to lift World Cup in Russia|publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post|date=6 July 2018}}</ref> helped [[MK Dons]] get promoted from [[Football League One]] by finishing the [[2014–15 Football League One]] Runners-Up.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32471126|title= MK Dons 5–1 Yeovil (Match Report)|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 May 2015}}</ref> ===== Vitesse ===== ====== 2015–16 ====== On 26 June 2015, Baker joined [[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse]] on a season-long loan to gain first team experience abroad.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Netherlands loan for Baker |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/06/netherlands-loan-for-baker.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=26 June 2015}}</ref> On 4 July 2015, he made his debut for Vitesse in a friendly against [[KV Oostende]], playing the first half.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Samenvatting Vitesse vs KV Oostende |language=Dutch |url=http://www.vitesse.nl/nl/nieuws/detail/5077/samenvatting-vitesse-vs-kv-oostende |publisher=Vitesse |date=4 July 2015}}</ref> He made his competitive debut 26 days later in a [[UEFA Europa League]] third qualifying round first leg against [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]] at [[St. Mary's Stadium|St. Mary's]], playing the full 90 minutes of a 3–0 defeat and giving away the ball to [[Shane Long]] to score the final goal.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Williams|first1=Adam|title=Southampton 3–0 Vitesse|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33667103|accessdate=7 August 2015|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 July 2015}}</ref> On 9 August, he made his [[Eredivisie]] debut in a 1–1 draw against [[Willem II (football club)|Willem II]] where he played the full 90 minutes; five days later he scored a penalty after [[Ard van Peppen]]'s handball to open a 3–0 home victory over [[Roda JC]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Chelsea loanees among the goals as Vitesse win|url=http://asia.eurosport.com/football/chelsea-loanees-among-the-goals-as-vitesse-win_sto4857786/story.shtml|accessdate=14 August 2015|agency=Reuters|publisher=Eurosport|date=14 August 2015}}</ref> On 30 August, he scored the opener of a 4–1 victory over [[SC Cambuur]], he also had another goal ruled out.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vitesse vs Cambuur |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/08/30/netherlands/eredivisie/sbv-vitesse/stichting-cambuur-leeuwarden-bvo/2039284/|accessdate=30 August 2015|publisher=Vitese|date=14 September 2015}}</ref> On 18 October, he again scored the opener in a 5–1 victory over [[PEC Zwolle]].<ref>{{cite news|title=PEC Zwolle 1–5 Vitesse |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2015/10/18/netherlands/eredivisie/bvo-fc-zwolle/sbv-vitesse/2039330/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=18 October 2015}}</ref> On 21 February 2016, he scored late in the game against [[De Graafschap]], saving Vitesse from a loss to their local rivals. At the end of the season, this goal was voted Goal of the Season at the Dutch club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Lewis Baker claims Goal of the Season award at Vitesse Arnhem|url=http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/06/07/tc-lewis-baker-claims-goal-of-the-season-award-at-vitesse-arnhem/ |publisher=HITC Sports |date= 7 June 2016}}</ref> On 3 April he set a record for the season creating 9 chances in a single game; he also scored a magnificent free-kick from 27 yards, but his performance was not enough to save Vitesse from a 2–1 loss against [[N.E.C. (football club)|NEC]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chelsea youngster Lewis Baker scores magnificent free-kick on loan at Vitesse|url=http://metro.co.uk/2016/04/03/chelsea-youngster-lewis-baker-scores-magnificent-free-kick-on-loan-at-vitesse-5792564/ |date= 3 April 2016}}</ref> ====== 2016–17 ====== On 24 June 2016, Baker's loan at Vitesse was extended for the 2016–17 campaign.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vitesse extension for Baker |url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/06/vitesse-extension-for-baker.html |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |date=24 June 2016}}</ref> Baker continued his role in the three-man midfield in the first match of the season against [[Willem II (football club)|Willem II]] in a 4–1 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vitesse.nl/en/first-team/matchcenter/match/704/willem-ii/vitesse |title=Willem II 1–4 Vitesse |date=6 August 2016 |publisher=Vitesse}}</ref> On 20 August 2016, Baker scored his first goal of the season in a 1–0 win against [[Roda JC Kerkrade|Roda JC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vitesse.nl/nl/eersteelftal/matchcenter/match/719/roda-jc-kerkrade/vitesse#lineup |title=Roda JC 0 – 1 Vitesse |date=20 August 2016 |publisher=Vitesse}}</ref> On 14 December 2016, Baker scored his 10th goal of the season in a [[KNVB Cup]] tie against fifth tier side, [[CVV de Jodan Boys|Jodan Boys]]. The game resulted in a 4–0 victory for Vitesse, with Baker slotting home a penalty in the 52nd minute.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vitesse vs. Jodan Boys |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/12/14/netherlands/knvb-beker/sbv-vitesse/cvv-de-jodan-boys/2367512/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=14 December 2016 |accessdate=14 December 2016}}</ref> On 28 December 2016, ''[[The Guardian]]'' named Baker as one of 10 rising stars to watch in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/dec/28/rising-stars-10-players-watch-2017?CMP=twt_gu|title=Rising stars: 10 players to watch in 2017|website=The Guardian|last1=Ames|last2=Miller|first1=Nick|first2=Nick|date=28 December 2016|accessdate=29 December 2016}}</ref> On 15 January 2017, Baker was sent off in a controversial decision in Vitesse's 3–1 victory over [[FC Twente|Twente]], in which he also scored his side's first goal.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vitesse vs. Twente |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/01/15/netherlands/eredivisie/sbv-vitesse/stichting-fc-twente-65/2240938/?ICID=HP_MS_02_03 |publisher=Soccerway |date=15 January 2017 |accessdate=20 January 2017}}</ref> On 1 March 2017, Baker scored twice in a 2–1 victory over [[Sparta Rotterdam]] to send Vitesse to the KNVB Cup final for the first time in twenty-seven years.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Sparta Rotterdam vs. Vitesse |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2017/03/01/netherlands/knvb-beker/sparta-rotterdam-bv/sbv-vitesse/2403573/ |publisher=Soccerway |date=1 March 2017 |accessdate=1 March 2017}}</ref> He played as Vitesse won the final of the [[KNVB Beker]] 2-0 against [[AZ Alkmaar]] on 30 April 2017 to lead the club, 3-time runners up, to the title for the first time in its 125-year history.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/amp/idUKKBN17W0PR </ref><ref>http://www.espn.co.uk/football/lineups?gameId=475656</ref> ===== Middlesbrough ===== On 11 August 2017, after signing a new five-year deal with Chelsea, Baker joined [[EFL Championship|Championship]] side [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] on a season-long loan.<ref>{{Cite news |title=New contract and loan for Baker |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/08/new-contract-and-loan-for-baker.html |publisher=Chelsea Official Site |date=11 August 2017 |accessdate=11 August 2017}}</ref> He scored his first goal for Middlesbrough in an [[EFL Cup]] tie against [[Scunthorpe United]] on 22 August 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40932283 |title=Middlesbrough 3–0 Scunthorpe |publisher=BBC |date=22 August 2017 |accessdate=29 August 2017}}</ref> He scored his first in the league for [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] in a 3-2 win against [[Q.P.R.]] on 16 September 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=72642&season_id=150 |title=Lewis Baker |publisher=Soccerbase |date=29 June 2018 |accessdate=29 June 2018}}</ref> After featuring more regularly under then manager [[Garry Monk]], making 12 appearances in all competition by the end of October, with Monk's dismissal,<ref name=MiddlesbroughOut>{{cite news|title=Garry Monk: Middlesbrough part company with manager despite victory|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42468443|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 December 2017|accessdate=4 March 2018}}</ref> Baker only featured twice under new manager [[Tony Pulis]] during the remainder of the season. Making 14 appearances in all competitions.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/who-is-leeds-united-target-lewis-baker-1-9227942 |title=Who is Leeds United Target Lewis Baker? |publisher=YEP |date=29 June 2018 |accessdate=29 June 2018}}</ref> ===== Leeds United ===== On 30 June 2018, Baker agreed to return to the Championship despite his unsuccessful loan spell with Middlesbrough, to join [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] on a season-long loan.<ref>{{cite news|title=Leeds Loan For Baker|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2018/6/30/leeds-loan-for-baker|accessdate=30 June 2018|publisher=[[Chelsea FC]] Official Site|date=30 June 2018}}</ref> With Baker becoming new Head Coach [[Marcelo Bielsa]]'s first signing for Leeds.<ref>{{cite news|title=Leeds United land first summer deal as Lewis Baker joins|url=https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-land-first-summer-deal-as-lewis-baker-joins-1-9229132|accessdate=30 June 2018|publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post|date=30 June 2018}}</ref> On 26 July 2018, Baker was given the number 34 shirt for the upcoming [[2018–19 Leeds United F.C. season|2018–19 season]] for Leeds.<ref>{{cite news |title=2018/19 SQUAD NUMBERS ANNOUNCED |url=https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/23576/2018-19-squad-numbers-announced |newspaper=Leeds United |date=26 July 2018 |accessdate=26 July 2018}}</ref> He made his debut for Leeds in the opening game of the 2018–19 season on 5 August 2018, as a substitute against [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] at Elland Road in a 3–1 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44995752|title=Leeds Impress To Beat Stoke In Opener|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 August 2018}}</ref> On 14 August, Baker made his first start for Leeds, starting for Leeds in an [[EFL Cup]] match against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Leeds United vs Bolton|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/44797130 |publisher=Leeds United |date=14 August 2018 |accessdate=14 August 2018}}</ref> After making all his prior league appearances as a substitute, on 27 November 2018 Baker made his first start in the league for Leeds in a 1-0 win against [[Reading F.C.|Reading]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Leeds United penalty hero Bailey Peacock-Farrell opts to ignore ‘outside noise’|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united-penalty-hero-bailey-peacock-farrell-opts-to-ignore-outside-noise-1-9467661 |publisher=Yorkshire Post|date=29 November 2018 |accessdate=1 December 2018}}</ref> ===== Reading ===== On 9 January 2019, Baker was recalled from [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] and sent on loan to [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] until the end of the season.<ref name="Baker Loan">{{cite web |title=Royals land Lewis Baker on loan |url=https://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/2019/january/royals-land-lewis-baker-on-loan/ |website=readingfc.co.uk |publisher=Reading F.C. |accessdate=9 January 2019 |date=9 January 2019}}</ref> Baker was in good form for Reading throughout his loan, scoring his first goal on 6 April against [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]].<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47756595</ref> ==International career== Baker was born in England and is of Jamaican descent.<ref>https://twitter.com/lew_baker/status/539139366690754560</ref> Baker has represented England at [[England national under-17 football team|under-17]], [[England national under-19 football team|under-19]] and [[England national under-20 football team|England under-20]] levels.<ref name="FA">{{cite web|title=Lewis Baker|url=http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players/b/lewis%20baker|publisher=The FA|accessdate=5 January 2014}}</ref> In August 2014, he was called up to the [[England national under-20 football team|England under-20]] squad and named as captain of the side for the forthcoming season, making a goalscoring debut against Romania on 5 September.<ref>{{cite web|title=Boothroyd's boys hit Romania for six in Telford|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/development/2014/sep/england-v-romania-u20-match-report-050914|website=The Football Association|accessdate=5 September 2014}}</ref> In September 2014, he was called up to the [[England national under-21 football team|England under-21]] squad for the first time for a two legged [[2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification play-offs|2015 European U21 Championship play-off]] tie against [[Croatia national under-21 football team|Croatia]].<ref>{{cite web|title=England Under-21s squad selected for Euro play-off tie|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/england/under-21/2014/oct/squad-named-for-croatia-play-off-021014|publisher=The FA|accessdate=25 February 2015}}</ref> In 2016, Baker was part of the England squad for the [[Toulon Tournament]] and scored the opening goal in the 2–1 victory over [[France national under-20 football team|France]] in the final. His tally of four goals throughout the competition also earned him the Golden Boot award.<ref>{{cite news |last= Maston|first= Tony (29 May 2016)|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/4961/international-football/2016/05/29/24066212/chelseas-loftus-cheek-named-player-of-the-toulon-tournament|title=Chelsea's Loftus-Cheek named Player of the Toulon Tournament|website=Goal|accessdate=29 May 2016}}</ref> ==Career statistics== {{updated|22 April 2019.}}<ref>{{Soccerway|lewis-baker/215566}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3" valign="center"|[[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] |[[2013–14 Chelsea F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name="13/14 appearances">{{Soccerbase season|72642|2013|name=Lewis Baker|access-date=5 September 2014}}</ref> | rowspan="2"|[[Premier League]] |0||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FAC>Appearance in [[FA Cup]]</ref>||0||0|||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- |[[2014–15 Chelsea F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref name="14/15 appearances">{{Soccerbase season|72642|2014|name=Lewis Baker|access-date=5 September 2014}}</ref> |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |0||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !0!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0 !1!!0 |- |rowspan="1" valign="center"|[[Sheffield Wednesday F.C.|Sheffield Wednesday]] (loan) |[[2014–15 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref name="14/15 appearances"/> |[[Football League Championship|Championship]] |4||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|— |4||0 |- |rowspan="1" valign="center"|[[Milton Keynes Dons F.C.|Milton Keynes Dons]] (loan) |[[2014–15 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref name="14/15 appearances"/> |[[Football League One|League One]] |12||3||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|— |12||3 |- |rowspan="3" valign="center"|[[SBV Vitesse|Vitesse]] (loan) |[[2015–16 Vitesse season|2015–16]]<ref name="15/16 appearances">{{Soccerbase season|72642|2015|name=Lewis Baker|access-date=26 June 2015}}</ref> | rowspan="2"|[[Eredivisie]] |31||5||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=KNVB>Appearances in [[KNVB Cup]]</ref>||0||colspan="2"|—||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=UEL>Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]</ref>||0||colspan="2"|— |34||5 |- |[[2016–17 Vitesse season|2016–17]]<ref name="15/16 appearances"/> |33||10||6<ref group=lower-alpha name=KNVB/>||5||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|— |39||15 |- !colspan=2|Total !64!!15!!7!!5!!colspan="2"|—!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!73!!20 |- |rowspan="1" valign="center"|[[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] (loan) |[[2017–18 Middlesbrough F.C. season|2017–18]]<ref name="17/18 appearances">{{Soccerbase season|72642|2017|name=Lewis Baker|access-date=17 August 2017}}</ref> |Championship |12||1||0||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=EFC>Appearances in [[EFL Cup]]</ref>||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|— |14||2 |- |rowspan="1" valign="center"|[[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] (loan) |[[2018–19 Leeds United F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref name="18/19 appearances">{{Soccerbase season|72642|2018|name=Lewis Baker|access-date=17 August 2017}}</ref> |Championship |11||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FAC>Appearance in [[FA Cup]]</ref>||0||2<ref group=lower-alpha name=EFC>Appearances in [[EFL Cup]]</ref>||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||14||0 |- |rowspan="1" valign="center"|[[Reading F.C.|Reading]] (loan) |[[2018–19 Reading F.C. season|2018–19]]<ref>https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=72642&season_id=151</ref> |Championship |17||1||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17||1 |- !colspan=3|Career total !120!!20!!9!!5!!4!!1!!2!!0!!0!!0!!135!!26 |} {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}} ==Honours== ===Club=== '''Milton Keynes Dons''' * [[Football League One]] runners-up: [[2014–15 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season|2014–15]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32471126|title= MK Dons 5–1 Yeovil (Match Report)|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 May 2015 |accessdate=18 November 2018}}</ref> '''Vitesse''' *[[KNVB Cup]]: [[2016–17 KNVB Cup|2016–17]]<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39766512</ref> ===International=== '''England U21''' * [[Toulon Tournament]]: [[2016 Toulon Tournament|2016]]<ref name="The Guardian">{{cite web|title=England beat France to win Toulon Tournament for first time in 22 years |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/may/29/england-france-toulon-tournament-final-match-report|publisher=The Guardian|date=29 May 2016}}</ref> ===Individual=== * [[NextGen Series]] Player of the Tournament: [[2012–13 NextGen Series|2012–13]]<ref name="Lewis Baker Profile">{{cite|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/teams/on-loan-players/lewis-baker.html|title=Lewis Baker Profile|publisher=Chelsea|accessdate= 24 July 2016}}</ref> * [[List of Chelsea F.C. players#Young Player of the Year|Chelsea Young Player of the Year]]: [[2013–14 Chelsea F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name="Chelsea POTY awards 2014">{{cite web|title=Player of the Year Awards 2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGqcDCdbGLw|publisher=Chelsea FC|accessdate=14 July 2014}}</ref> * [[List of Chelsea F.C. players#Goal of the Year|Chelsea Goal of the Year]]: [[2013–14 Chelsea F.C. season|2013–14]]<ref name="Chelsea POTY awards 2014" /> * [[Toulon Tournament]] Golden Boot: [[2016 Toulon Tournament|2016]]<ref name="The Guardian"/> ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20140924020308/http://www.chelseafc.com/teams/first-team/lewis-baker.html Chelsea F.C. player profile] * {{Soccerbase}} * [http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players/b/lewis-baker England profile] at The FA <!-- {{Chelsea F.C. squad}} --> {{Reading F.C. squad}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Baker, Lewis}} [[Category:English footballers]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:1995 births]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Luton]] [[Category:England youth international footballers]] 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