Colin Baker (Welsh footballer)

Colin Walter Baker (18 December 1934 – 11 April 2021) was a Welsh professional footballer. A wing half, he spent his entire professional career playing for his home town club Cardiff City, making over 300 appearances during a 13-year spell with the Bluebirds. He also won 7 caps for the Wales national team during his career and was part of the squad for the 1958 FIFA World Cup.

Colin Baker
Personal information
Full name Colin Walter Baker
Date of birth (1934-12-18)18 December 1934
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
Date of death 11 April 2021(2021-04-11) (aged 86)
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1966 Cardiff City 298 (18)
International career
1958 Wales U23 1 (0)
1958–1961 Wales 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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