Jose Baxter

Everton

Baxter joined Everton as a six-year-old. He remained as a youth player until 2008 when he trained with the first-team squad on tours to Switzerland and the United States two months after leaving school. Baxter made his professional début for the club on the opening day of the 2008–09 season coming on as a 78th-minute substitute for Nuno Valente in a home game against Blackburn Rovers, becoming Everton's youngest ever senior player in the process, aged 16 years and 191 days, beating the record previously held by teammate James Vaughan. Baxter was named in the starting line up to play West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns, becoming the youngest Everton player ever to start a game, and March 2009 he signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with Everton. Baxter remained in the squad, making a number of substitute appearances in 2009–10 season. He also played in the UEFA Europa League against BATE Borisov at Goodison Park. Baxter joined Tranmere Rovers on loan in September 2011 and went on to score on his debut against Preston North End. The loan was extended several times until January 2012, when he was recalled by Everton. Still on the fringes of the first team, Baxter rejected a new contract from Everton and was released at the end of the 2011–12 season.

Oldham Athletic

Following his release from Everton, Baxter had a trial at Crystal Palace but did not earn a contract. He subsequently signed for League One side Oldham Athletic in September 2012,…

Baxter has represented England at both U16 and U17 levels. He played in the first two games of the 2009 Under 17 European Championships but missed the third after picking up two yellow cards.

After retiring as a player, Baxter returned to his former club to work as a coach as part of the Everton academy. In May 2025, he joined the Malaysia national team as assistant coach.

Having grown up on Merseyside, Baxter is a fan of local team Liverpool. In October 2009, Baxter was one of three men arrested in Kirkby on suspicion of possession of cannabis with intent to supply, and on suspicion of possessing counterfeit money. He was subsequently released without charge.