Joe Baker
| Date of birth | 17 July 1940 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Forward |
The first player to be capped by England whilst playing outside of the Football League, typical of his flamboyant character, Joe Baker arrived at Highbury via Hibernian in Scotland and Torino in Italy.
Signed by new Gunners boss Billy Wright for £72,500 in 1962, the natural-born crowd pleaser netted 100 goals in 156 Arsenal appearances.
A Liverpudlian with a Scottish accent, although unpredictable, his commitment could never be questioned.
Nottingham Forest and Sunderland also benefited from his remarkable skills before he made an emotional return to Hibs in 1971.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Aug 1962 | 01 Mar 1966 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 01 Mar 1966 | 01 Jul 1969 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1962-63 | Arsenal | League Division One | 39 | 29 |
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| 1963-64 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1963-64 | Arsenal | Fairs Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 1963-64 | Arsenal | League Division One | 39 | 26 |
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| 1964-65 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Arsenal | League Division One | 42 | 25 |
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| 1965-66 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Arsenal | League Division One | 24 | 13 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 1962 | Leyton Orient v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1962 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1962 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1962 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1962 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1962 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1962 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1962 | Fulham v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1962 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1962 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1962 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1962 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-4 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1962 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | D | 5-5 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1962 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1962 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1962 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1962 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1962 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1962 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1962 | Arsenal v Leyton Orient | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1963 | Arsenal v Oxford United | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 09 Feb 1963 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1963 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1963 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1963 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1963 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1963 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 16 Mar 1963 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Mar 1963 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1963 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1963 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1963 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1963 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1963 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1963 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1963 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1963 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1963 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1963 | Manchester United v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1963 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1963 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 May 1963 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1963 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1963 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1963 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 7-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1963 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1963 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1963 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1963 | Fulham v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1963 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1963 | Staevnet v Arsenal | W | 1-7 | Fairs Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 1963 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1963 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1963 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1963 | Stoke City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1963 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1963 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1963 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1963 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1963 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1963 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1963 | Arsenal v Liège | D | 1-1 | Fairs Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 16 Nov 1963 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1963 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1963 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1963 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1963 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1963 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1963 | Arsenal v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1963 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1964 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1964 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1964 | Arsenal v Fulham | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Jan 1964 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1964 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 01 Feb 1964 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1964 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1964 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1964 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1964 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Feb 1964 | Arsenal v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1964 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1964 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1964 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1964 | Blackpool v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1964 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1964 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1964 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1964 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1964 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1964 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1964 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1964 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1964 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1964 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1964 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1964 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1964 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1964 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1964 | Arsenal v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1964 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1964 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1964 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1964 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1964 | Arsenal v West Ham United | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1964 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1964 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1964 | Fulham v Arsenal | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1964 | Arsenal v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1964 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1964 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1964 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1965 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1965 | Darlington v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1965 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1965 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1965 | Peterborough United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1965 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1965 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1965 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1965 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1965 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1965 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1965 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1965 | West Ham United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1965 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1965 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1965 | Blackpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1965 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1965 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1965 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1965 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1965 | Northampton Town v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1965 | Burnley v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1965 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1965 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1965 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1965 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1965 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1965 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1965 | Arsenal v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1965 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1965 | Arsenal v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1965 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1965 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1965 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1965 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1965 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1965 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1965 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1965 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1965 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1966 | Fulham v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1966 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1966 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1966 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | England | Under-23 | 2 | ||||
| 1959-60 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1959-60 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1959-60 | England | Under-23 | 2 | 3 |
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| 1960-61 | England | Under-23 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1962-63 | England | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1965-66 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 1958 | England v Poland | W | 4-1 | Under-23 | |
| 15 Oct 1958 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 3-0 | Under-23 | |
| 11 Nov 1959 | England v France | W | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
| 18 Nov 1959 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 16 Mar 1960 | England v Netherlands | W | 5-2 | Under-23 | |
| 09 Apr 1960 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 May 1960 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 15 May 1960 | Spain v England | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1960 | Hungary v England | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Nov 1960 | England v Italy | D | 1-1 | Under-23 | |
| 21 Mar 1963 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 0-0 | U23 | |
| 10 Nov 1965 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 Dec 1965 | Spain v England | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jan 1966 | England v Poland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.