Zak Baker
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zak Andrew Baker | ||
| Date of birth | 19 November 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Aylesbury, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Torquay United F.C. | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016-2023 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2026 | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Tiverton Town (loan) | 29 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Plymouth Parkway (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Tiverton Town (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Tiverton Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Plymouth Parkway (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2026- | Torquay United F.C. | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Zak Andrew Baker (born 19 November 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League South club Torquay United F.C.
Career
[edit]Baker signed his first professional contract with Plymouth Argyle in 2023 after spending two years as a football scholar in Argyle's Academy[1] having previously coming up through Argyle's youth set up from the age of 12.
He spent his first year as a professional on loan to Tiverton Town F.C.[2][3] (where he was awarded Young Player of the Season),[4] whilst still training with Argyle on a daily basis. After a successful spell on loan, he was offered another years contract with Argyle.[5][6]
At the start of the 2024-25 season, he was sent out on loan to Plymouth Parkway[7][8] before being recalled early due to Mike Cooper's move to Sheffield United[9] acting as a backup to Conor Hazard.[10] Since then, Baker has rejoined Tiverton Town on loan.[11]
After the short spell on loan, Baker returned to Argyle following a knee injury.[12][13] He subsequently signed a new contract with Argyle, continuing his long spell at the Club.[14]
On 7 May 2026, Plymouth Argyle released him at the end of his contract. Torquay United signed him on 21 May 2026. [15]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Zak Baker". Plymouth Argyle Football Club. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ↑ "Zak Baker Joins Tiverton Town on Loan". Plymouth Argyle Football Club. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ↑ Errington, Chris (2023-11-09). "Argyle goalkeeping prospect Zak Baker joins Tiverton on loan". Plymouth Live. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ↑ Team, Tiverton Town Media (2024-05-05). "Presentation Evening". Tiverton Town FC. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ↑ Errington, Chris (2024-04-22). "Argyle goalkeeping prospect Zak Baker signs new contract". Plymouth Live. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ↑ "Baker signs one-year contract extension". Plymouth Argyle Football Club. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ↑ Errington, Chris (2024-07-23). "Argyle goalkeeper Zak Baker joins Plymouth Parkway". Plymouth Live. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ↑ "Transfer news: Summer transfer window 2024 | Championship ins and outs". Sky Sports. Archived from the original on 2024-12-17. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ↑ "Zak Baker rejoins Tiverton Town on loan | Plymouth Argyle - PAFC". www.pafc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ↑ "Plymouth Argyle close to signing new goalkeeper says Wayne Rooney". BBC Sport. 2024-08-22. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ↑ Errington, Chris (2024-09-23). "Argyle Loan Watch: Zak Baker makes winning return to Tiverton". Plymouth Live. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
- ↑ Errington, Chris (2025-03-24). "Injured Argyle goalkeeper Zak Baker boosted by extended contract". Plymouth Live. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ↑ "Done deal: Plymouth Argyle confirm free agent signing ahead of Sunderland clash". Sunderland Echo. 2024-09-13. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ↑ "Zak Baker: Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper agrees contract extension". BBC Sport. 2025-03-19. Retrieved 2025-04-08.
- ↑ Garrett-Mee, Dominic (2026-05-21). "United Sign Ex-Argyle 'Keeper Zak Baker | Torquay United". Retrieved 2026-05-22.