Sam Baldock

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Sam Baldock
Personal information
Full name Samuel Edward T. Baldock[1]
Date of birth 15 March 1989 (1989-03-15) (age 22)
Place of birth Aylesbury Vale[1], England
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club West Ham United
Number 7
Youth career
2003–2004 Wimbledon
2004–2005 Milton Keynes Dons
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2005–2011 Milton Keynes Dons 102 (33)
2011– West Ham United 16 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:00, 25 February 2012 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Samuel Edward T. "Sam" Baldock (born 15 March 1989 in Aylesbury Vale, England)[1] is an English professional football striker who plays for West Ham United in the Football League Championship.

He grew up in the village of Steeple Claydon, Buckinghamshire, while attending the Royal Latin School in Buckingham. He has a younger brother, George Baldock, who is contracted to his former club Milton Keynes Dons.

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[edit] Club career

[edit] MK Dons

Having joined the Wimbledon F.C. youth system following the club's 2003 relocation to Milton Keynes,[2] Baldock signed as a trainee in July 2004, just after the club rebranded itself Milton Keynes Dons.[3][4] Danny Wilson handed Baldock his first team debut on 20 December 2005 in the 2–1 Football League Trophy loss to Colchester United as a late substitute in his only appearance of the season.[5]

Martin Allen as Dons manager for the 2006–07 season gave Baldock two further games in the first team in his only year in charge. Baldock failed to score as a substitute in either game as the Dons lost 4–1 away to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Football League Trophy and drew 1–1 at home to Mansfield Town.

As Paul Ince took the role as manager, Baldock became more involved in matches, first making a substitute appearance in the FA Cup away to Crewe Alexandra, before making five substitute appearances in League Two. He also made his full debut in the Football League Trophy victory over Gillingham, and made two further appearances as a substitute, including one in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final at Wembley Stadium on 30 March 2008, helping MK Dons win their first ever trophy.[6]

As new manager Roberto Di Matteo joined MK Dons, Baldock made his break-through season as he become a regular in the first-team, scoring his first senior goal in the Dons' 2–1 loss against Reading in a friendly match at stadium:mk on 19 July 2008. He then made his first competitive start in the MK Dons' opening day League One defeat to Leicester City on 9 August 2008.

Baldock's first competitive goal came as the Dons beat Norwich City 1–0 in the Football League Cup at stadium:mk on 12 August 2008.[6] On 12 March 2011, having been named in the starting line-up to face Colchester United away, he scored his first ever senior hat-trick with all three goals coming in the second-half to overturn a 1–0 half-time deficit. The final score was 3–1.[6]

On 15 May 2011 Baldock scored a long range free-kick in the 2011 Football League play-offs Semi-Final First Leg as MK Dons beat Peterborough United 3–2 at stadium:mk. MK Dons lost in the second leg as Peterborough gained promotion, beating Huddersfield Town in the final.[6]

On 29 June 2011, Peterborough United had a £1.2 million bid accepted for Baldock, however, after meeting with the club, Baldock decided to decline the offer to join Peterborough and pledged his future to MK Dons.[7]

In August 2011 at the start of the 2011–12 season, Baldock scored six goals in six appearances including a hat-trick against newly promoted side Chesterfield in a 6–2 win and a goal in a 4–0 away victory in the League Cup against Premier League side Norwich City.[6]

[edit] West Ham United

On 26 August 2011, Baldock joined West Ham United for an undisclosed fee on a four-year contract with an option for an additional year. He was allocated the number 7 shirt.[6] Baldock made his West Ham debut on 17 September 2011 coming on as a 74th minute substitute for Henri Lansbury in a 0-0 draw away with Millwall.[8] His first two West Ham goals were scored in 4-0 win on 15 October 2011 against Blackpool at Upton Park.[9] He then got his second two-goal haul in successive home matches helping the Hammers to a 3-2 victory over Leicester City.[10]

[edit] International career

On 26 August 2009, Baldock was called up to an initial 30-man squad for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt.[11] Later, on 11 September, he made the final squad of 21 players, MK Dons chairman Pete Winkelman commented: "The standard of players he will now be rubbing shoulders with underlines what a wonderful talent he is."[12]

[edit] Career statistics

As of 15 May 2011. [13][14]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Play-offs FL Trophy Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Milton Keynes Dons 2005–06 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
2006–07 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
2007–08 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 9 0 0
2008–09 42 12 4 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 13 4
2009–10 20 5 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 0 27 10 0
2010–11 30 12 3 2 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 35 14 4
2011–12 4 4 1 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 2
Total 102 33 8 6 2 0 5 4 2 2 1 0 9 3 0 124 43 10
West Ham United 2011–12 13 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 5 0
Total 13 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 5 0
Career total 115 38 8 7 2 0 5 4 2 2 1 0 9 3 0 138 48 10

[edit] Honours

[edit] MK Dons

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. http://www.findmypast.co.uk/birth-indexes-search-start.action. Retrieved 2010-08-12. 
  2. ^ "Sam Baldock". Milton Keynes Dons. http://www.mkdons.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10420~36062,00.html. Retrieved 2011-10-17. "Sam ... joined the club as a 14-year-old."  As Baldock was born on 15 March 1989, joining "as a 14-year-old" would mean he entered the youth system before 15 March 2004. Wimbledon F.C. did not become Milton Keynes Dons until July 2004.
  3. ^ Saints hit sorry Dons for six (MK Citizen 16 September 2004)
  4. ^ Dons under-16s beat Spurs (MK Citizen 17 December 2004)
  5. ^ MK Dons 1, Colchester United 2 (MK Citizen 20 December 2005)
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Hammers bag Baldock". www.whufc.com. http://www.whufc.com/articles/20110826/hammers-bag-baldock_2236884_2433345. Retrieved 27 August 2011. 
  7. ^ Baldock transfer talk ends in Posh war of words – Milton Keynes Citizen, Monday 4 July 2011
  8. ^ "Millwall 0 - 0 West Ham". BBC Sport. September 17, 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14863911.stm. Retrieved October 16, 2011. 
  9. ^ "Blackpool rout pleases Big Sam". www.whufc.com. October 15, 2011. http://www.whufc.com/articles/20111015/blackpool-rout-pleases-big-sam_2236884_2483433. Retrieved October 16, 2011. 
  10. ^ "Big Sam hails Little Sam". www.whufc.com. October 29, 2011. http://www.whufc.com/articles/20111029/big-sam-hails-little-sam_2236884_2498885. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
  11. ^ James Chard (2009-08-26). "Baldock suprised [sic] by England call". MK Citizen. http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport/Baldock-suprised-by-England-call.5591201.jp. Retrieved 2009-09-12. 
  12. ^ "Baldock set for U20 World Cup". Milton Keynes Dons. 2009-09-11. http://www.mkdons.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10420~1794084,00.html. Retrieved 2009-09-12. 
  13. ^ "Sam Baldock". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=43055. Retrieved 5 February 2011. 
  14. ^ "Sam Baldock Player Profile". http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/sam-baldock/profil/spieler_67211.html. 

[edit] External links

England squad – 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
England
West Ham United F.C. – current squad
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