About Alan Baker
Lived 1944 – 2026 (aged 81). Alan Baker was a British association football player.
Club career Baker was born in Tipton, Staffordshire. He joined Aston Villa as a schoolboy from Brierley Hill Schoolboys in 1958. He went on to debut for the club on 8 April 1961 during a 1–1 draw against Fulham, and he made 109 appearances (92 League, 17 Cup) for the club, scoring 17 goals. His last appearance for Aston Villa was a 6–1 loss against Manchester United on 6 May 1966. He retired at the age of 27 as a result of the injury. His first goal came during the 3–1 victory against Northern Ireland on 17 April 1959, and his second goal came during the 2–0 victory against West Germany on 25 April 1959 where he scored the second goal.
Personal life and death His brother Peter Bunch also represented England Schoolboys four times in 1955.
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Who was Alan Baker?
English footballer
When was Alan Baker born?
Alan Baker was born on 22 June 1944 in Tipton.
When did Alan Baker die?
Alan Baker died on 4 January 2026.
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Alan Baker was an association football player.
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Alan Baker was British.
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