Matthew Baker (born 6 February 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Newport County[3] and the Wales under-21 national team.
Baker progressed through the Gillingham youth system and signed for Stoke City in June 2021.
[15] On 1 July 2024, Baker returned to Newport County on a permanent two-year deal after both clubs had reached a compensation agreement.
[16][17] Baker scored his first goal for Newport on 17 August 2024 in the 3-1 EFL League Two win against Doncaster Rovers.
[20] On 26 March 2023 Baker made his Wales under-21 debut in the starting line-up for the 3–0 friendly match win against Scotland under-21 in Spain.