Career
Richie, who served his footballing apprenticeship with Stella Maris, is the brother of Dessie Baker, alongside whom he made numerous appearances for in the late 1990s and early 2000s (decade). Richie made his League of Ireland and debut at the age of 18 against Shamrock Rovers in August 1998. During this period, Baker was an important part of the Irish national team youth teams, playing for the U-18"s, U-20"s, and U-21"son
The highlight of Baker"s career was arguably his 83rd minute free-kick which earned a 1–0 victory away to Sloga Jugomagnat of the Republic of Macedonia in a Champions League qualifying match on 12 July 2000.
He spent the 2004 season with the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer before returning to Shels for the beginning of the 2005 season. Following "s financial meltdown at the end of 2006, Baker signed for for the 2007 season.
Baker picked up his fifth league title when United were crowned League of Ireland Premier Division champions at the end of the 2007 season. Baker spent two seasons at before financial problems at the County Louth club curtailed his spell.
Despite training with Bohemians and Glentoran during 2009 pre-season Baker failed to find a new club to continue professional football.
On 9 February 2009 Baker made a return to, now playing in the First Division, for a third spell where he was re-united with his former Shels boss Dermot Keely. He struggled for fitness on his return to but still made 25 league and cup appearances for in 2009, scoring 5 goals. Baker was not offered a new contract by at the end of the 2009 season and on 4 March 2010 he signed for Bray Wanderers.
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