Mitchell Baker (footballer)

Mitchell Baker
Personal information
Full name Mitchell Lee Baker
Date of birth (2006-12-11) 11 December 2006
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia[1]
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Vermont Green
Number 9
Youth career
Melbourne Victory
–2024 Black Rock
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Georgetown Hoyas 42 (18)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025–2026 Malvern City 8 (3)
2026– Vermont Green 1 (0)
International career‡
2026– Indonesia 4 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 April 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 August 2026

Mitchell Lee Baker (born 11 December 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for USL League Two club Vermont Green.[1] Born in Australia, he represents the Indonesia national team.

Career

Georgetown Hoyas

Baker played collegiate soccer for the Georgetown Hoyas, making 42 appearances and scoring 18 goals.[2]

2026 MLS SuperDraft

At the 2026 MLS SuperDraft, he was selected in the first round (tenth overall) by Colorado Rapids.[3]

Vermont Green

In 2026, Baker joined Vermont Green FC of USL League Two. He played in the club's U.S. Open Cup second-round match against Westchester SC on 2 April 2026. Baker missed his spot kick in the ensuing penalty shoot-out as Vermont Green were eliminated from the competition.

International career

Baker made his senior international debut for the Indonesian national team on 27 July 2026 in a 2026 ASEAN Championship group stage match against Cambodia, scoring a hat-trick in a 5–1 victory.[4]

Personal life

Baker was born in Melbourne to an Australian father, Daniel Robert Baker, and an Indonesian mother, Maureen Lee Baker.[5][6]

On 13 July 2026, Baker officially obtained Indonesian citizenship.[7]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 7 August 2026
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Indonesia 2026 4 4
Total44
As of match played 3 August 2026
Scores and results list Indonesia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Baker goal.
List of international goals scored by Mitchell Baker
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1.27 July 2026Pakansari Stadium, Bogor, Indonesia Cambodia1–05–12026 ASEAN Championship
2.2–0
3.4–1
4.31 July 2026Chonburi Stadium, Chonburi, Thailand Timor-Leste3–03–0

References

  1. 1 2 Mitchell Baker at WorldFootball.net
  2. ↑ "9 Mitchell Baker". Georgetown Hoyas. Archived from the original on 28 July 2026. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Colorado Rapids select six players in 2026 MLS SuperDraft". Colorado Rapids. Major League Soccer. 18 December 2025. Archived from the original on 28 July 2026. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "ASEAN HYUNDAI CUP™ 2026 GROUP A: INDONESIA 5-1 CAMBODIA". ASEAN United FC. ASEAN Football Federation. 27 July 2026. Archived from the original on 27 July 2026. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Profil Mitchell Baker, Striker Baru Timnas Indonesia Berpostur 196 Cm". beritasatu.com (in Indonesian). 14 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Australia-born striker Mitchell Baker becomes Indonesian citizen". Jakarta Globe. PT Jakarta Globe Media. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Mitchell Baker Resmi Jadi WNI, Siap Bela Indonesia di Piala AFF 2026". CNN Indonesia (in Indonesian). Trans Media. 13 July 2026. Archived from the original on 28 July 2026. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
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