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GET TO KNOW - GEORGE BAKER

GET TO KNOW - GEORGE BAKER

Kev Preece3 Feb 2022 - 21:00

"Get to know George"

We recently caught up with George Baker in a bid to get to know him better..

Briefly tells us about your career in football to date, your first memories, Clubs you have played for and you're biggest moment in the game to date ?

Well I first started playing football aged 5 for a local team in Worcester. When I was 9, I got scouted by Birmingham City and was given a 6 week trial. I was successful with my trial and signed on at Birmingham.

I made my way through the academy, through all the age groups, and was then given my scholar at the Club. Within my scholar I picked up an ankle injury setting me back for months, but was able to come back and in same season, make debut for the u23s at 17.

For the rest of my scholarship I stayed up with the u23s. This then lead to me getting a one year professional contract with the Club. But after that one year, I was unable to be given another contract. After this I was unlucky as lockdown hit and I was unable to attend trials with other Clubs. So I went out to Sweden for 6 months and played for a Club called Ytterhogdals.

We just missed out on a play off spot and lost in the final of the cup. After this I came back to England to find a Club, within pre season I was at couple Clubs like Kidderminster and Swindon Town, but both were unsuccessful, then I was given the opportunity to train with the City.

The biggest moment to date, would probably be singing a professional contract or the Youth Cup semi final against Chelsea and playing at Stamford Bridge.

What do you do as a day job ?

I have just started as an apprentice in carpentry, which started end of last year.

Which footballer(s) did you look upto growing up?

My favourite player and the player I looked up to growing up was Steven Gerrard.

Which team do you support?

I support Liverpool

What are you ambitions in the game moving forward ?

Moving forward in the game, starting with City I want us to get back in a good position to help us get promoted. Personally, I want to try and get back into the full time game.

A few for fun -

Worst dressed player ?

Has to go to Billy Shaw

Teachers pet ?

Nobody really sticks out for me, I will go with Bailey.

Biggest joker in the dressing room?

This hands down is Robbo

We will be bringing further Get to Knows soon.

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