Joe Baker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joe Baker

England international association footballer

Date of Birth: 17-Jul-1940

Place of Birth: Woolton, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 06-Oct-2003

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Joseph Henry Baker (17 July 1940 – 6 October 2003) was an England international footballer.
Born in Woolton in Liverpool, England, he spent virtually his entire childhood growing up in Motherwell, Scotland.
He is notable for being the first professional player to have played for England without having previously played in the English football league system, and for scoring over 100 goals in both the English and Scottish leagues.
His brother Gerry Baker was also a professional footballer, who played internationally for the United States.