Colin Baker (Welsh footballer)
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| Colin Baker | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Colin Walter Baker | |
| Date of birth | December 18, 1934 | |
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Playing position | Wing-half | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| ?–1953 1953–1966 |
Cardiff Nomads Cardiff City |
? (?) 294 (18) |
| National team | ||
| 1958–? | Wales | 7 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Colin Walter Baker (born 18 December 1934 in Cardiff) was a Wales international football player. A defender, he played his club football for Cardiff City.
[edit] Career
Baker joined Cardiff City from local side Cardiff Nomads in 1953, making his debut in a 2-2 draw with Sheffield Wednesday on the final day of the 1953-54 season and went on to take over from his namesake Billy Baker on a permanent basis. Very rarely suffering from injuries, in 1965 he became the first Cardiff player ever to be substituted, which had recentley been introduced, when he was taken off due to injury against Bury for David Summerhayes. He was a first team player for the Bluebirds for more than a decade and is regarded as one of the greatest players in the clubs history.
Baker was part of the Wales squad for the 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden. He made his debut for Wales at the tournament against Mexico and went on to win 7 caps.
[edit] Honours
- Cardiff City
- Welsh Cup Winner: 4
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- 1955–56, 1958–59, 1963–64, 1964–65
- Welsh Cup Runner-up: 1
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- 1959–60
- Football League Second Division Runner-up: 1
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- 1959–60
[edit] References
- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-8598-3462-0.
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