Shandon Baptiste
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Shandon Harkeem Baptiste[1] | ||
Date of birth | 8 April 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Grenada[2] | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Brentford | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
2005–2013 | Reading | ||
2014–2015 | JMA Reading | ||
2015–2017 | Oxford United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2020 | Oxford United | 26 | (1) |
2017–2018 | → Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) | 18 | (0) |
2020– | Brentford | 27 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2017– | Grenada | 3 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:57, 12 January 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:18, 6 September 2018 (UTC) |
Shandon Harkeem Baptiste (born 8 April 1998) is a Grenadian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Brentford and the Grenada national team. He is a product of the Oxford United and Reading academies.
Club career[]
Oxford United[]
A midfielder, Baptiste began his youth career with Reading at the age of seven and deemed "too small" by the club, he was released at age 15.[4] After a spell in park football and the John Madejski Academy,[5][6][7] Baptiste undertook a scholarship with Oxford United in September 2015.[8] Despite suffering two successive dislocated shoulder injuries during the 2016–17 season,[9] he signed a six-month professional contract in May 2017, which commenced in August 2017.[10] Baptiste made two EFL Trophy appearances during the first half of the 2017–18 season and in December 2017 he signed a new 18-month contract, with the option of a further year.[11][12] Late in December, he departed the club on loan for the remainder of the season.[12]
Baptiste began the 2018–19 League One season as a regular in the team and scored his first senior goal in a 3–0 EFL Cup second-round victory over Newport County on 28 August 2018.[13] After his sixth appearance of the season, he signed a four-year contract extension.[14] Baptiste missed two months with a third shoulder dislocation and upon his return in January 2019,[15] he suffered a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament injury during an FA Cup third round match versus Brentford.[16] He made 14 appearances and scored one goal during the 2018–19 season.[13]
Baptiste returned to full training in early August 2019 and was a virtual ever-present for the club through the first half of the 2019–20 season.[17][18] He was heavily involved in the Us' run to the quarter finals of the EFL Cup, scoring in a 4–0 victory over Premier League club West Ham United in the third round and captaining the team versus Manchester City in the quarter-finals.[19] Baptiste made 27 appearances and scored four goals during the 2019–20 season,[18] before departing the club on 31 January 2020.[19] During 2+1⁄2 seasons as a professional at the Kassam Stadium, Baptiste made 43 appearances and scored five goals.[3]
Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)[]
On 22 December 2017, Baptiste joined National League South club Hampton & Richmond Borough on a one-month loan,[12] which was later extended until the end of the 2017–18 season.[20] He made 23 appearances in a season which ended in defeat on penalties to Braintree Town in the National League South play-off Final.[21][22]
Brentford[]
On 31 January 2020, Baptiste transferred to Championship club Brentford for an undisclosed fee (reported to be £2.25 million, plus add-ons) and signed a 4+1⁄2-year contract, with the option of a further year.[19][23][24] He made 13 appearances during what remained of the 2019–20 season,[18] which ended with defeat in the 2020 Championship play-off Final.[25] Baptiste began the 2020–21 season principally involved in Brentford's EFL Cup campaign,[26] before suffering a tear to his lateral meniscus in a match versus West Bromwich Albion on 22 September 2020,[27] which ultimately required surgery.[28] In his absence, Brentford secured promotion to the Premier League with victory in the 2021 Championship play-off Final.[29]
Baptiste entered the 2021–22 pre-season fully fit and made his return to match play as a second half substitute in a 1–0 friendly win over AFC Wimbledon on 17 July 2021,[30] though an ankle injury ruled him out of the beginning of the regular season.[31] Baptiste made his first competitive appearance in 11 months as a late substitute in a 1–1 Premier League draw with Aston Villa on 28 August 2021.[32] 29 minutes into his fifth appearance of the season (a 2–1 victory over West Ham United on 3 October),[32] Baptiste suffered a dislocated left shoulder, which kept him out for seven weeks.[33] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw with Leeds United on 5 December.[32]
International career[]
In November 2014, Baptiste was included in the English Schools' U18 squad for a development weekend at Lilleshall.[34] Three years later and having graduated to professional football, he made three friendly appearances for Grenada during the 2017–18 season and scored one goal.[35] Baptiste was named in the squad for four 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying matches in September 2019,[36] but later declined the call up, in order to maintain his potential eligibility for England.[37]
Style of play[]
Baptiste is a box-to-box midfielder and has been described as "energetic, great on the ball and works very hard pressing".[19][38]
Personal life[]
Baptiste was born in Grenada and moved to England at the age of three.[2]
Career statistics[]
Club[]
- As of match played 11 January 2022
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Oxford United | 2017–18[11] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2018–19[13] | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
2019–20[18] | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3[a] | 1 | 27 | 4 | ||
Total | 26 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 43 | 5 | ||
Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan) | 2017–18[21] | National League South | 18 | 0 | — | — | 5[b] | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
Brentford | 2019–20[18] | Championship | 12 | 0 | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
2020–21[26] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
2021–22[32] | Premier League | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 1 | ||
Total | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 | ||
Career total | 71 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 99 | 6 |
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ 3 appearances in National League South play-offs, 2 appearances in Middlesex Senior Cup
- ^ Appearance in Championship play-offs
International[]
- As of match played 23 March 2018[35]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Grenada | 2017 | 2 | 1 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 3 | 1 |
- Scores and results list Grenada's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Baptiste goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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1. | 12 November 2017 | Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago | Trinidad and Tobago | 1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly | [35] |
References[]
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Oxford United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 52. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ a b Pritchard, David (24 October 2017). "Oxford United's Shandon Baptiste in line for 'dream' international debut tonight". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ a b Shandon Baptiste at Soccerbase
- ^ "I was released for being too small" | My Journey | Shandon Baptiste (Interview). brentfordfc.com. 12 January 2022. Event occurs at 1:18. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "I was released for being too small" | My Journey | Shandon Baptiste (Interview). brentfordfc.com. 12 January 2022. Event occurs at 2:57. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Youth coach recalls first impressions of Jack Stevens and Shandon Baptiste". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Shandon Baptiste player stats | National Football Youth League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "New Scholar Joins the U's". Oxford United F.C. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ "Oxford United hand professional contracts to trio". Bicester Advertiser. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ "Three Scholars Sign". www.oufc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Shandon Baptiste in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "Shandon Signs New Contract". www.oufc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Shandon Baptiste in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "Shandon Baptiste Signs New Deal". www.oufc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ "Shandon Sidelined". www.oufc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ "Shandon Sidelined For Rest of Season". Oxford United F.C. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Baptiste Bounces Back". www.oufc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Games played by Shandon Baptiste in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Shandon Baptiste completes move to Brentford from Oxford". Brentford FC. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Baptiste Loan Extended". www.oufc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Shandon Baptiste". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "Play-off final heartache as beavers lose on penalties". www.hamptonfc.net. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Elek, George. "Is the sale of Baptiste and Fosu a better deal for Oxford..." The Athletic. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "Oxford United to miss pay-out if Brentford win Championship play-off final". Witney Gazette. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Brentford 1 Fulham 2". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Shandon Baptiste in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ EP3: Workmode (video). Shandon Baptiste. 15 May 2021. Event occurs at 4:26.
- ^ "Brentford's Baptiste confirms lengthy injury lay-off". West London Sport. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Bees beat Swans to reach Premier League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "AFC Wimbledon 0 Brentford 1". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Match Preview: Crystal Palace vs Brentford". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Games played by Shandon Baptiste in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Thomas Talks… psychic powers, supersubs and trust in the squad". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "England Under 18 Boys – Final 67 Announced". English Schools' Football Association (ESFA). Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c "Shandon Baptiste". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ "Shandon's Call Up". www.oufc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
- ^ Pritchard, David (8 October 2019). "Oxford United's Shandon Baptiste turns down Grenada to keep England options open". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ "Shandon Baptiste – Midfielder – First Team". Oxford United F.C. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
External links[]
- Shandon Baptiste at Soccerbase
- Shandon Baptiste at brentfordfc.com
- Shandon Baptiste at oufc.co.uk
- Shandon Baptiste at grenadafa.com
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Grenadian footballers
- Grenada international footballers
- English footballers
- Grenadian emigrants to England
- Association football midfielders
- Oxford United F.C. players
- Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Brentford F.C. players
- Premier League players