Gerry Baker
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Career & Clubs
After retiring from playing professionally, Baker worked at the Coventry Jaguar factory. His daughters, Karen (born 1962) and Lorraine (born 1964), were both athletes; Lorraine placed fifth in the 800 metres final at the 1984 Olympic Games. His grandson, Ryan Strain, is also a professional footballer, who also played for St Mirren. Baker was inducted to the St Mirren Hall of Fame in May 2007. He died in August 2013, aged 75.
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- Margate F.C. (1970–1971)
- Club
- Ipswich Town F.C. (1963–1967)
- Club
- Worcester City F.C. (1974–1975)
- Club
- Brentford F.C. (1969–1969)
- Club
- Motherwell F.C. (1956–1958)
- Club
- Coventry City F.C. (1967–1970)
- Club
- Hibernian F.C. (1961–1963)
- Club
- Manchester City F.C. (1960–1961)
- Club
- Nuneaton Town F.C. (1971–1972)
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- Bedworth United F.C. (1972–1974)
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- St. Mirren F.C. (1958–1960)
- Club
- United States men's national soccer team (1968–1969)
- National team
- United States
Clubs
- Motherwell F.C.1956–1958
- St. Mirren F.C.1958–1960
- Manchester City F.C.1960–1961
- Hibernian F.C.1961–1963
- Ipswich Town F.C.1963–1967
- Coventry City F.C.1967–1970
- United States men's national soccer team1968–1969
- Brentford F.C.1969–1969
- Margate F.C.1970–1971
- Nuneaton Town F.C.1971–1972
- Bedworth United F.C.1972–1974
- Worcester City F.C.1974–1975
Played together with
- Aaron BrownWorcester City F.C. · 2014
Aaron CresswellIpswich Town F.C. · 2011–2014
Aaron McLeanIpswich Town F.C. · 2013–2013
Aaron MooySt. Mirren F.C. · 2010–2012
Aaron PierreBrentford F.C. · 2012–2014
Abdellah ZoubirHibernian F.C. · 2013–2014- Abderraouf ZarabiHibernian F.C. · 2008–2008
Abdessalam BenjellounHibernian F.C. · 2006–2010- Abdisalam IbrahimManchester City F.C. · 2010–2014
- Abdou SallNuneaton Town F.C. · 2003–2003
Abdukodir KhusanovManchester City F.C. · 2025
Abdul RazakManchester City F.C. · 2011–2013
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Identifiers & aliases
Gerard Austin Baker was a Scottish-American soccer player. From 1955 until 1970, he played 16 seasons in either the Scottish or English first division. He earned seven caps with the US national team in 1968 and 1969, scoring two goals. His younger brother was the footballer Joe Baker.
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