Shandon Baptiste

2018–19 season Baptiste began the 2018–19 League One season as a regular in the team and scored his first senior goal in a 3–0 EFL Cup second-round victory over Newport County on 28 August 2018. Baptiste missed two months with a third shoulder dislocation and upon his return in January 2019, he suffered a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament injury during an FA Cup third round match versus Brentford. He made 14 appearances and scored one goal during the 2018–19 season. Baptiste made 27 appearances and scored four goals during the 2019–20 season,

Brentford

2020–2021 On 31 January 2020, Baptiste transferred to Championship club Brentford for an undisclosed fee (reported to be £2.25 million, plus add-ons) and signed a -year contract, with the option of a further year. He made 13 appearances during what remained of the 2019–20 season,

Baptiste began the 2020–21 season principally involved in Brentford's EFL Cup campaign, which ultimately required surgery. In his absence, Brentford secured promotion to the Premier League with victory in the 2021 Championship play-off final.

2021–22 season Baptiste entered the 2021–22 pre-season fully fit and made his return to match play as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 friendly win over AFC Wimbledon on 17 July 2021, though an ankle injury ruled him out of the beginning of the regular season. Baptiste made his first competitive appearance in 11 months as a late substitute in a 1–1 Premier League draw with Aston Villa on 28 August 2021. He played much of the remainder of the season in a substitute role and scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw with Leeds United on 5 December. Baptiste finished the 2021–22 season with 25 appearances and one goal. Baptiste was predominantly deployed as a substitute during the 2022–23 season. On his second first team appearance after returning to fitness, Baptiste scored his first Brentford goal (three days shy of two years since his previous goal) in a 3–1 victory over Luton Town on 2 December 2023. Baptiste was released when his contract expired at the end of the 2023–24 season and he ended his -year Brentford career on 78 appearances and two goals.

Luton Town On 6 July 2024, Baptiste joined Championship club Luton Town on a free transfer and signed a three-year contract. He made 17 appearances and scored one goal during an injury-ravaged 2024–25 season, in which the club was relegated to League One. After making four appearances during the first three weeks of the 2025–26 season, He returned to outdoor training early in the 2026–27 pre-season period. Three years later and having graduated to professional football, he made three friendly appearances for Grenada during the 2017–18 season and scored one goal. Baptiste was named in the squad for four 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying matches in September 2019, but later declined the call up, in order to maintain his potential eligibility for England.

Style of play Baptiste is a box-to-box midfielder and has been described as "energetic, great on the ball and works very hard pressing".

Personal life Baptiste was born in Grenada and moved to England at the age of three.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Grenada's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Baptiste goal.