Jose Baxter
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Jose Baxter is an English footballer who plays for Tranmere Rovers on loan from Everton
as a striker. He has represented England youth teams at every age group up to Under-17's.
, liverpool
. He joined Everton
at the age of six.
player until 2008 when he trained with the first-team squad on tours to Switzerland
and the United States
two months after leaving school.
Baxter made his professional début for the club on the opening day of the 2008–09 season coming on as a substitute in a home game against Blackburn Rovers
, becoming Everton's youngest ever senior player in the process, aged 16 years and 191 days, beating the record previously held by team-mate James Vaughan.
Baxter was named in the Everton starting line up to play West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns
, becoming the youngest Everton player ever to start a game In March 2009 he signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with Everton.
Baxter remained in the squad in the starting line up and in making many substitute appearances in 2009-10 season. He also made the first team at Goodison Park against BATE Borisov in the Europa League.
He joined Tranmere Rovers on the 23rd September 2011 and went on to score on his début against Preston North End
.
and U17
levels. He played in the first two games of the 2009 Under 17 European Championships
but missed the third after picking up two yellow cards.
as the pair possess similar attributes and natural technical ability. Most notably Everton academy manager, Ray Hall said that Baxter is a more complete player than Wayne Rooney when he was at a similar age.
on suspicion of possession of cannabis
with intent to supply and on suspicion of possessing counterfeit money.
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
as a striker. He has represented England youth teams at every age group up to Under-17's.
Early life
He was born in BootleBootle
Bootle is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England, and a 'Post town' in the L postcode area. Formally known as Bootle-cum-Linacre, the town is 4 miles to the north of Liverpool city centre, and has a total resident population of 77,640.Historically part of...
, liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
. He joined Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
at the age of six.
Club career
He remained as an Everton youthYouth system
Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams...
player until 2008 when he trained with the first-team squad on tours to Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
two months after leaving school.
Baxter made his professional début for the club on the opening day of the 2008–09 season coming on as a substitute in a home game against Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
, becoming Everton's youngest ever senior player in the process, aged 16 years and 191 days, beating the record previously held by team-mate James Vaughan.
Baxter was named in the Everton starting line up to play West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns
The Hawthorns
The Hawthorns is an all-seater football stadium in West Bromwich, Sandwell, England, with a capacity of 26,484. It has been the home of West Bromwich Albion F.C. since 1900, when it became the sixth ground to be used by the club. The ground was the last Football League ground to be built in the...
, becoming the youngest Everton player ever to start a game In March 2009 he signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with Everton.
Baxter remained in the squad in the starting line up and in making many substitute appearances in 2009-10 season. He also made the first team at Goodison Park against BATE Borisov in the Europa League.
He joined Tranmere Rovers on the 23rd September 2011 and went on to score on his début against Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
.
International career
Baxter has represented England at both U16England national under-16 football team
-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the Victory Shield match against Scotland.-Recent call-ups:The following players have also been called up to the England U-16 squad and remain eligible.-External links:*...
and U17
England national under-17 football team
-Elite Qualifying Group 3:-Group stage:-Fifth place play-off:-FA International U17 Tournament:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round....
levels. He played in the first two games of the 2009 Under 17 European Championships
2009 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
- Group B :--------------------- Semi-finals :----- Final :- References :**...
but missed the third after picking up two yellow cards.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton Everton F.C. Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football... |
2008–09 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Premier League The 2010–11 Premier League was the 19th season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2010–11 fixtures were released on 17 June 2010 at 09:00 BST. The season began on 14 August 2010, and ended on 22 May 2011... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | ||
| Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
2011–12 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1* | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Everton Everton F.C. Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football... |
2011–12 2011–12 Premier League The 2011–12 Premier League is the twentieth season of the Premier League since its establishment in 1992. The 2011–12 fixtures were announced on 17 June 2011 at 9:00 BST. The season began on 13 August 2011 and is due to end on 13 May 2012... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | |
| Tranmere total | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1* | 0 | 8 | 3 | |
| Everton total | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Career total | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 3 | |
- 1 game in JP Trophy with Tranmere
Style of Play
He has been noted as a player of immense natural talent as he can play as a forward or in midfield. His style of play has led people to draw comparisons between him and England international Wayne RooneyWayne Rooney
Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team...
as the pair possess similar attributes and natural technical ability. Most notably Everton academy manager, Ray Hall said that Baxter is a more complete player than Wayne Rooney when he was at a similar age.
Honours
England U-16- Victory ShieldVictory ShieldThe Victory Shield is an annual football tournament competed for by the under-16 teams of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. The competition is broadcast live in the UK by Sky Sports who also sponsor the competition...
- Winner: 2006, 2007
- Tournoi de MontaiguMontaigu TournamentThe Montaigu Tournament is an international association football competition that is contested by under-16 national teams. The tournament was founded in 1973 by Dutchman André Van Den Brink who was the president of FC Montaigu, a French amateur football team...
- Winner: 2008
Personal life
Baxter was one of three men arrested in October 2009 in KirkbyKirkby
Kirkby is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley in the metropolitan county of Merseyside in England. The town was developed from the 1950s through 1970s as a means to house the overspill of Liverpool. It is situated roughly north of Huyton, the administrative HQ of the borough and about...
on suspicion of possession of cannabis
Cannabis
Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that includes three putative species, Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. These three taxa are indigenous to Central Asia, and South Asia. Cannabis has long been used for fibre , for seed and seed oils, for medicinal purposes, and as a...
with intent to supply and on suspicion of possessing counterfeit money.