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.
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.