SWOS 2020/2021
SWOS 2020/2021

LEWIS BAKER
LEWIS BAKER
England flag
Number
#8
Nationality
England
Team
TRABZONSPOR (Turkey)
Coach
EDDIE NEWTON
Position
M (Midfielder)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
6 2 2 5 6 3 1 25 3.1 £800k

Lewis Baker

  • Full name: Lewis Renard Baker
  • Date of birth: 25 April 1995
  • Place of birth: Luton, England
  • Nationality: England
  • Position: Central midfielder / Attacking midfielder
  • Height: Around 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)

Career overview (selected clubs)

  • Youth career: Reading (until 2010), Chelsea (2010–2014)
  • Chelsea (2014–2019) — Baker was contracted to Chelsea but spent much of his time on loan.
  • Loan spells include:
    • Sheffield Wednesday (2014–2015)
    • MK Dons (2015)
    • Vitesse Arnhem (2015–2017) — notably successful period, won KNVB Cup in 2016–17
    • Middlesbrough (2017–2018)
    • Leeds United (2018–2019)
    • Reading (2019)
  • After Chelsea: Signed for Trabzonspor in 2019
  • Subsequent moves: After Trabzonspor, Baker joined Çaykur Rizespor (initially on loan, then permanent) and later returned to England with Stoke City (loan in 2022–2023) before signing permanently for Millwall in 2023. (Note: transfers and club status can change; this reflects known moves through mid-2023.)

International career

  • Represented England at multiple youth levels, including England U16, U17, U18, U19 and U21.
  • Played in youth international competitions and was part of England U21 squads.

Playing style and notes

  • Technically strong central/attacking midfielder with good passing range, set-piece ability and a tendency to make late runs into the box.
  • Developed a reputation during his Vitesse loan for offensive contributions and consistency.

Honours

  • KNVB Cup with Vitesse (2016–17)
  • Other individual match and seasonal contributions across leagues and cups during loan spells.

Information is based on records up to mid-2023; for the latest club status, appearances and statistics, consult current club sources or trusted databases.