Martin Baker (footballer)

Martin Baker
Personal information
Full name	Martin Baker
Date of birth	8 June 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth	Govan, Scotland
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Senior career*
Years	Team
1991–1997	St Mirren
1997–2002	Kilmarnock
2002–2003	St Mirren
2003–2004	Pollok
2004-2006	Maryhill
International career
1992–1996	Scotland U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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

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

References

^ "Baker angry at Cup final snub". BBC. 20 March 2001. Retrieved 18 July 2012. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help)
^ "Euro U21 1996". ZeroZero (in Portuguese). 18 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help)

External links

Profile at 11v11.com
Martin Baker at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database

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[1] "Baker angry at Cup final snub". BBC. 20 March 2001. Retrieved 18 July 2012. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help)

[2] "Euro U21 1996". ZeroZero (in Portuguese). 18 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help)

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