Lewis Robert George Baines (born 10 October 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Altrincham.

Career Baines turned professional with Fleetwood Town in the summer of 2017, and spent loan spells with Bamber Bridge and Ashton United before signing a new contract in July 2018. He made his senior debut on 13 November 2018 in the EFL Trophy. He moved on loan to Chorley in December 2018, and to Stockport County in January 2019.

On 25 July 2019, Baines completed a permanent deal to join newly promoted National League side Chorley.

On 30 May 2022, Baines returned to the National League to join Altrincham for an undisclosed fee. He moved on loan to Solihull Moors in February 2026.

He signed for Morecambe in June 2026.

International career On 28 March 2022, he was called-up to the England C squad for the friendly against Wales C in Caernarfon. He came on for the final fifteen minutes as a substitute in the 4–0 defeat.

Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFleetwood Town2017–18League One00000000002018–19League One00—001Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy010Total0000001010Bamber Bridge (loan)2017–18NPL Division One North130——3Two appearances in the FA Trophy, one appearance in the NPL League Challenge Cup0160Ashton United (loan)2017–18NPL Premier Division151——2Appearance(s) in the NPL Premier Division play-offs01712018–19For FA Cup third qualifying round: National League North6020——80Total21120—20251Chorley (loan)2018–19National League North50———50Stockport County (loan)2018–19National League North50——2Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy070Chorley2019–20National League33120—3Two appearances in the FA Trophy, one appearance in the Lancashire Senior Cup03812020–21For FA Cup second qualifying round: For FA Cup third qualifying round: National League North17060—102402021–22For FA Cup second qualifying round: For FA Cup second qualifying round replay: For Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy quarter final National League North42120—3One appearance in the FA Trophy, one appearance in the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy and one appearance in National League North play-offs0471Total922100—701092Career total1363120001501633

Honours Ashton United Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs: 2017–18

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