18 Facts About Carl Baker

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Carl Paul Baker was born on 26 December 1982 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or as an attacking midfielder and was most recently assistant manager for AFC Telford United.

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Carl Baker has made over 450 professional career appearances in the Football League and Conference as well as domestic cup competitions, including 160 appearances for Coventry City.

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Carl Baker went on to play 182 times for Steven Pressley's men and was captain for the final two years of his four-year stay.

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Carl Baker signed with Indian Super League franchise ATK in the following year but was released without playing in any match due to an injury which ruled him out of the entire season.

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On November 21st 2021, Carl Baker was appointed Assistant Manager at AFC Telford United alongside new First Team Manager Paul Carden.

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Carl Baker was a fan favourite with the club's fans, being one of only two players left from the 2005 title winning squad.

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On 26 December 2009, Gary Ablett told reporters that Carl Baker has signed a deal with Championship side Coventry City.

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On 10 August 2010, Carl Baker returned to former club Morecambe, in a League Cup First Round tie.

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Carl Baker scored the winning goal curling the ball round Morecambe keeper Barry Roche just 18 seconds into the second half.

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Carl Baker had his Coventry City contract cancelled by mutual consent on 1 September 2014.

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Carl Baker signed a 2-year deal with Portsmouth FC in June 2016, having previously worked with manager Paul Cook at Southport.

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On 4 September 2017, Carl Baker moved abroad, signing for Indian Super League franchise ATK.

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On 9 March 2018, Carl Baker returned to Coventry City on a short-term deal.

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On 4 May 2018, it was announced that Carl Baker had left the club by mutual consent due to injury; during this second spell with the club he was unable to make an appearance.

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On 31 August 2018, Nuneaton Borough announced that Carl Baker had signed for the club.

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Carl Baker scored twice on his home debut, against Bradford Park Avenue on 26 January 2019.

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In November 2005 Carl Baker was called up to the England C squad, but was recalled by Southport due to an FA Cup replay against Woking.

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On 21 August 2006, Carl Baker pleaded guilty at North Sefton Magistrates Court to failing to provide a specimen for analysis, after he had been stopped on 13 August by police in Southport, who suspected Carl Baker had been drink driving.