Mathew Baker (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mathew Ryan Sitorus Baker[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 May 2009[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Melbourne City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2017 | Malvern City | ||
| 2018–2021 | Box Hill United | ||
| 2021–2025 | Melbourne City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Melbourne City NPL | 11 | (0) |
| 2025– | Melbourne City | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024–2025 | Indonesia U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2025– | Indonesia U17 | 4 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 April 2025 | |||
Mathew Ryan Sitorus Baker (born 13 May 2009) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for A-League club Melbourne City. Born in Australia, he represents Indonesia at international level.
Club career
Early life
Mathew Ryan Sitorus Baker was born on 13 May 2009 in Melbourne, Australia, to an Indonesian mother and an Australian father. Baker joined Malvern City youth academy in 2016.[4]
Melbourne City
In 2021 Baker joined Melbourne City youth academy. In 2025, Baker was included in Melbourne City U23 squad competing in Victoria Premier League 1 U23.[5] On 2 March 2025, Baker made his debut for Melbourne City's VPL side, starting in a 8–1 win against Moreland City.[6]
Baker made his first-team debut for Melbourne City on 30 July 2025 in an Australia Cup match against APIA Leichhardt.[7]
International career
Born in Australia, Baker is of Indonesian descent and is eligible to play for both Australia and Indonesia at the international level.
In 2024, Baker was called up to the Indonesia under-16 team for the 2024 ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship. In the semi-finals, he started and played against his birth country, Australia, where his team lost 5–3. Indonesia would eventually finish 3rd in the competition.[8]
In August 2024, Baker received a call-up to the Australia U17 team in preparation for the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup qualification. However, Baker declined the invitation and chose to continue representing Indonesia. During the qualification campaign, he helped Indonesia secure a spot in the final tournament by scoring the only goal in a victory over Kuwait. He also faced Australia again in the same qualifying tournament, with the match ending in a 0–0 draw.[9]
At the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup, Baker played a key role in helping Indonesia reach the knockout stage of the tournament and secure qualification for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 30 July 2025
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Melbourne City NPL | 2025[11] | Victoria Premier League 1 | 11 | 0 | – | – | – | 11 | 0 | |||
| Melbourne City | 2025–26[1] | A-League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career Total | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
Honours
Indonesia U16
- ASEAN U-16 Boys Championship third-place: 2024[12]
References
- ^ a b "Mathew Baker - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ^ Mathew Baker at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2025 - Squad Lists - AFC" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ^ Adhiansyah, Yova (2 April 2025). "Profil Mathew Baker, Bek Andalan Timnas Indonesia U-17 Yang Tolak Panggilan Australia U-17". SindoNews (in Indonesian).
- ^ "Development Squad – VPL1 U23". Melbourne City FC.
- ^ "Melbourne City FC v Moreland City SC". GameDay. 2 March 2025.
- ^ "City's bright future on show despite Australia Cup exit". Melbourne City FC. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ^ Baskoro, Bayu (1 July 2024). "Garuda Muda Kalah 3-5, Gagal ke Final Piala AFF-U16". detikSepakBola.
- ^ Kurniawan, Hery (9 August 2024). "Pengakuan Nova Arianto: Sempat Kaget saat Matthew Baker Dipanggil Timnas Australia U-17". Bola.com.
- ^ Nadira, Fergi (9 April 2025). "Indonesia Lolos Piala Dunia U-17 2025, Belanda & Spanyol Jadi Penonton". CNBC Indonesia.
- ^ "Mathew Baker - Player statistics". GameDay. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
- ^ "Australia win ASEAN U16 Boys' title". AFF. 3 July 2024.