Ashley Thomas Baker (born 30 October 1996) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for Cymru Premier club Penybont.
Club career Sheffield Wednesday Born in Bridgend, Baker began his career as a youth player with Cardiff City at under-14 level. He was released by the club in January 2017, signing his first professional contract for Sheffield Wednesday in the same month.
In May 2018, he made his first team debut for the club, starting at right-back as Wednesday beat Norwich City in the final Football League Championship match of the season.
Newport County On 13 January 2020, Baker signed for League Two club Newport County on a one-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for Newport on 18 January 2020, starting in a 2–0 league win against Swindon Town. He scored his first goal for Newport in the 2–1 FA Cup first-round win against Leyton Orient on 7 November 2020.Baker first goal for Newport On 4 June 2021 it was announced that he would leave Newport County at the end of the 2020-21 season, following the expiry of his contract.
The New Saints In July 2021 he joined Cymru Premier club The New Saints.
He left the club at the end of the 2024–25 season.
Penybont He then joined Penybont in summer 2025.
International career Having earned one cap for Wales at under-19 level, Baker made his debut for the under-21 side on 7 September 2018, in a 2–1 victory over Liechtenstein.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Sheffield Wednesday2017–18Championship10000000102018–19Championship1100010001202019–20Championship0000000000Total120001000130Newport County2019–20League Two40000000402020–21League Two4010003080Total80100030120Career total200101030250
Honours
The New Saints Cymru Premier: 2021–22
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