Nathan Baker (footballer)

Nathan Luke Baker ( * April 23, 1991 in Worcester ) is an English footballer. Since his youth, he is the English first division club Aston Villa under contract. It is used mainly as a central defender, but can also act on the full-back position.

Career

Youth

Baker was trained in the youth academy of the Premier League representative Aston Villa since the age of 13. With the youth sections of the society he was able to celebrate notable successes during this time. So the U -18 team defeated in the final of the Premier Academy League season 2007/ 08 Manchester City. In the same season he wore with inserts in the second team of Villans to win the South Division of the Premier Reserve League in. Due to its above-average performance, he was already in 2008 several times in the first team squad.

To continue to ensure Baker match practice, he became the 2009/10 season to the fourth division Lincoln City FC awarded. The loan was initially limited to one month, but Baker was able to convince the club management, so the contract was extended until the end of the season. In November 2011, Baker was awarded again, as the second division Millwall FC short-run substitute for incident personnel shortages. The duration of the lending agreement was therefore limited to one month.

First inserts for Aston Villa

In January 2011, Baker was first used in the game against Wigan Athletic in the Premier League. It was followed by other appearances in league and cup. In June 2011 his contract was to bind him as a long-term talent at the club, can be extended to three years.

National

In the National Baker went through so far from the U-19 all the teams. His international debut was with the U-19 in a game against Germany. Later he took part in the U- 20 World Cup 2011 as well as qualifying for the U- 21 Championship 2013.

Ticket incident

In February 2010, Baker came into the limelight when it became known that he tried his five tickets to sell for the final of the League Cup against Manchester United at Wembley Stadium for each 200 pounds on the social network Facebook. As this was contrary to the statutes of the association, was deprived of the cards, whereupon Gardner apologized for his attempt.