Mitchel Bakker

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Mitchel Bakker
2019-07-17 SG Dynamo Dresden vs. Paris Saint-Germain by Sandro Halank–131.jpg
Bakker with Paris Saint-Germain in 2019
Personal information
Full name Mitchel Bakker
Date of birth (2000-06-20) 20 June 2000 (age 21)
Place of birth Purmerend, Netherlands[1]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Club information
Current team
 Bayer Leverkusen
Number 5
Youth career
2010–2017 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Jong Ajax 37 (0)
2018–2019 Ajax 0 (0)
2019–2021 Paris Saint-Germain 27 (0)
2021– Bayer Leverkusen 4 (1)
National team‡
2014–2015 Netherlands U15 7 (0)
2015–2016 Netherlands U16 6 (0)
2016–2017 Netherlands U17 14 (0)
2017–2018 Netherlands U18 7 (0)
2018–2019 Netherlands U19 7 (0)
2020– Netherlands U21 11 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 September 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 2 June 2021

Mitchel Bakker (born 20 June 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen.

Club career[]

Ajax[]

Bakker made his debut for Ajax in a 7–0 KNVB Cup win against Te Werve on 26 September 2018.[2] He played his second and final game for the senior team in a 3–0 cup win against Go Ahead Eagles on 31 October 2018.[3]

Paris Saint-Germain[]

On 7 July 2019, Mitchel Bakker signed for Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. His contract tied him to the club for four seasons.[4] Bakker made his debut for PSG on 29 January 2020 in a 2–0 Coupe de France win against Pau, coming on as a substitute.[5] He made his first start for PSG in a 6–1 cup win against Dijon on 12 February 2020,[6] and made his first Ligue 1 appearance and start in a 4–4 draw against Amiens on 15 February 2020.[7]

On 15 June 2020, Bakker was nominated for the 2020 Golden Boy award, being one of three PSG players in the 100-player shortlist.[8] On 24 July 2020, Bakker started and played all 90 minutes in the 2020 Coupe de France Final against Saint-Étienne. The final score was 1–0 for Paris Saint-Germain.[9] In the 2020 Coupe de la Ligue Final on 31 July 2020, he played the entire match as PSG won 6–5 on penalties against Lyon.[10]

In October 2020, Bakker was included in the list of the top 20 candidates for the Golden Boy award held by Tuttosport.[11] Several days later, he made his UEFA Champions League debut, coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 loss against Manchester United.[12]

Bayer Leverkusen[]

On 12 July 2021, Bakker joined Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. He signed a four-year contract with the club.[13] According to reports, the transfer fee of the deal was of 7 million euros, potentially rising to 10 million with bonuses.[14] A buy-back option for PSG was reportedly included in the deal.[15]

International career[]

Bakker is a youth international for the Netherlands. He has represented his home country from under-15 to under-21 level.

Career statistics[]

As of match played 16 May 2021[16]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong Ajax 2017–18 Eerste Divisie 15 0 — — — 15 0
2018–19 Eerste Divisie 22 0 — — — 22 0
Total 37 0 — — — 37 0
Ajax 2018–19 Eredivisie 0 0 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
Paris Saint-Germain 2019–20 Ligue 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 1[a] 0 5 0
2020–21 Ligue 1 26 0 4 0 10[b] 0 0 0 40 0
Total 27 0 7 0 10 0 1 0 45 0
Bayer Leverkusen 2021–22 Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 64 0 9 0 10 0 1 0 84 0
  1. ^ Appearance in the Coupe de la Ligue
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in the UEFA Champions League

Honours[]

Jong Ajax

Ajax

Paris Saint-Germain

References[]

  1. ^ "Mitchel Bakker". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
  2. ^ "HVV Te Werve vs Ajax". Goal. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Bakker". AS. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Michell Bakker signs Paris Saint-Germain deal through to 30 June 2023". PSG Official Website. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Pau 0-2 PSG: Match Report". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Dijon 1-6 PSG: Match Report". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  7. ^ "PSG's 8-Goal Thriller Against Amiens Raises Defensive Concerns With Dortmund Up Next". PSG Talk. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  8. ^ "2020 Golden Boy Nominees Revealed – 14 Ligue 1 players". Get French Football News. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  9. ^ "Composition du PSG : Thiago Silva, Mitchel Bakker et Leandro Paredes titulaires contre Saint-Étienne". L'Équipe (in French). 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  10. ^ "PSG win Coupe de la Ligue to complete historic domestic quadruple". theScore. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  11. ^ "Mitchel Bakker Is in the Top 20 for the Golden Boy Award". PSG Talk. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  12. ^ "PSG 1 - 2 Man Utd". Sky Sports. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
  13. ^ "BAKKER WECHSELT VON PSG ZU BAYER 04" [BAKKER CHANGES FROM PSG TO BAYER 04] (in German). Bayer 04 Leverkusen. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  14. ^ "Mercato - Officiel : Bakker quitte le PSG et file au Bayer Leverkusen !" [Mercato - Official: Bakker leaves PSG and goes to Bayer Leverkusen!]. Le10sport.com (in French). 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  15. ^ "Transferts : Mitchel Bakker (PSG) va s'engager à Leverkusen" [Transfers: Mitchel Bakker (PSG) will sign for Leverkusen]. L'Équipe (in French). 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  16. ^ "Mitchel Bakker » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  17. ^ "Paris Saint-Germain named French Ligue 1 champion after season canceled". CNN. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  18. ^ "PSG edge ASSE for Coupe de France win!". ligue1.com. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  19. ^ "PSG Claim 4th Domestic Treble Following Coupe de la Ligue Final Win". PSG Talk. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  20. ^ "Neymar and Icardi fire Pochettino to first title". www.ligue1.com. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.

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