Mitchel Bakker
Mitchel Bakker (born 20 June 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain.[2]
 Bakker with Paris Saint-Germain in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mitchel Bakker | ||
| Date of birth | 20 June 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Purmerend, Netherlands[1] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Paris Saint-Germain | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2017 | Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Jong Ajax | 37 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Ajax | 0 | (0) |
| 2019– | Paris Saint-Germain | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014–2015 | Netherlands U15 | 7 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Netherlands U16 | 6 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Netherlands U17 | 15 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Netherlands U18 | 6 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Netherlands U19 | 7 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 February 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2019 | |||
Club career
Ajax
Bakker made his professional debut for Ajax against HVV Te Werve in a 7-0 cup win on 26 September 2018.[3] He played his second game for the club in a 3-0 cup win against Go Ahead Eagles on 31 October 2018. [4]
Paris Saint-Germain
On 7 July 2019, Mitchell Bakker signed for Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. His contract tied him to the club for 4 seasons.[5] Bakker made his debut for PSG on 29 January 2020 in a 2-0 cup win against Pau, coming on as a substitute.[6] He made his first start for PSG in a 6-1 cup win against Dijon on 12 February 2020.[7] Bakker made his first Ligue 1 appearance and start in a 4-4 draw against Amiens on 15 February 2020.[8]
On 15 June 2020, Bakker was nominated for the 2020 Golden Boy Award, being one of three PSG splayers in the 100-player shortlist.[9]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 15 February 2020[11]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong Ajax | 2017–18 | Eerste Divisie | 15 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 22 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| Ajax | 2018–19 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 38 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
References
- "Mitchel Bakker". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- Mitchel Bakker at Soccerway
- "HVV Te Werve vs Ajax". Goal. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "Bakker". AS. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "Michell Bakker signs Paris Saint-Germain deal through to 30 June 2023". PSG Official Website. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "Pau 0-2 PSG: Match Report". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "Dijon 1-6 PSG: Match Report". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "PSG's 8-Goal Thriller Against Amiens Raises Defensive Concerns With Dortmund Up Next". PSG Talk. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "2020 Golden Boy Nominees Revealed – 14 Ligue 1 players". Get French Football News. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "Paris Saint-Germain named French Ligue 1 champion after season canceled". CNN. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "Mitchel Bakker » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 30 January 2020.