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 | ||
Team 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 | 67 | (2) |
International career | |||
2017–2018 | Grenada | 3 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:49, 14 March 2024 (UTC) |
Shandon Harkeem Baptiste (born 8 April 1998) is a Grenadian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Brentford.
Baptiste is a product of the
Club career
Oxford United
Early years
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 he signed a new 18-month contract, with the option of a further year,[11] in December 2017.[12] 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.[13] He made 23 appearances in a season which ended in defeat on penalties to Braintree Town in the National League South play-off Final.[14][15]
2018–19
Baptiste began the
2019–20
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.[20][21] 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.[22] Baptiste made 27 appearances and scored four goals during the 2019–20 season,[21] before departing the club on 31 January 2020.[22] During 2+1⁄2 seasons as a professional at the Kassam Stadium, Baptiste made 43 appearances and scored five goals.[3]
Brentford
2020–2021
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.[23][24][25] He made 13 appearances during what remained of the 2019–20 season,[21] which ended with defeat in the 2020 Championship play-off final.[26] Baptiste began the 2020–21 season principally involved in Brentford's EFL Cup campaign,[27] before suffering a tear to his lateral meniscus in a match versus West Bromwich Albion on 22 September 2020,[28] which ultimately required surgery.[29] In his absence, Brentford secured promotion to the Premier League with victory in the 2021 Championship play-off final.[30]
2021–22
Baptiste entered the
2022–present
Either side of missing the middle third of the season with a groin injury,[36][37][38] Baptiste was predominantly deployed as a substitute during the 2022–23 season.[35] He made 24 appearances, without scoring.[39] Following a substitute appearance in Brentford's 2023–24 season opener,[40] Baptiste missed three months after suffering the fourth shoulder dislocation of his career in training.[41][42] On his second first team appearance after returning to fitness, Baptiste scored his first Brentford goal three days shy of two years since his last, in a 3–1 victory over Luton Town on 2 December 2023.[43]
International career
In November 2014, Baptiste was included in the English Schools' U18 squad for a development weekend at Lilleshall.[44] 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.[45] Baptiste was named in the squad for four 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualifying matches in September 2019,[46] but later declined the call up, in order to maintain his potential eligibility for England.[47]
Style of play
Baptiste is a
Personal life
Baptiste was born in Grenada and moved to England at the age of three.[2]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 9 March 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL 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[16] | League One | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1[a] | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
2019–20[21] | League One | 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[14] | National League South | 18 | 0 | — | — | 5[b] | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
Brentford | 2019–20[21] | Championship | 12 | 0 | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
2020–21[27] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
2021–22[33] | Premier League | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | ||
2022–23[39] | Premier League | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | ||
2023–24[40] | Premier League | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | ||
Total | 67 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 77 | 2 | ||
Career total | 111 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 143 | 7 |
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Three appearances in National League South play-offs, two appearances in Middlesex Senior Cup
- ^ Appearance in Championship play-offs
International
- As of match played 23 March 2018[45]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
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. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 12 November 2017 | Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva, Trinidad and Tobago | Trinidad and Tobago | 1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly | [45] |
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. 19 November 2021. 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. 3 May 2017. 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 "Shandon Signs New Contract". www.oufc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 February 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.
- ^ 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 "Shandon Baptiste completes move to Brentford from Oxford". Brentford FC. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Brentford sign Baptiste and Fosu". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
- ^ 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. 4 August 2020. 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Shandon Baptiste at Soccerway. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Frank on City and Haaland". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Schade in FA Cup squad". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Match Preview: Arsenal". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Shandon Baptiste in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Shandon Baptiste in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Brentford duo set for spell on the sidelines". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Flekken and Mee in contention for Burnley clash". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- ^ "Shandon Baptiste Goal Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "England Under 18 Boys – Final 67 Announced". English Schools' Football Association (ESFA). Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ 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