Elkan Baggott

Elkan William Tio Baggott (born 23 October 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for League One club Ipswich Town.

Elkan Baggott
Personal information
Full name Elkan William Tio Baggott[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-23) 23 October 2002
Place of birth Bangkok, Thailand[2]
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[3]
Position(s) Centre-back
Club information
Current team
 Ipswich Town
Number 46
Youth career
2018– Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Ipswich Town 0 (0)
National team‡
2020– Indonesia U19 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:32, 7 October 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:54, 20 October 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Having joined Ipswich Town on a two-year scholarship in 2019,[4] Baggott made his senior debut for the club on 6 October 2020 in a 2–0 victory over Gillingham in the EFL Trophy.[5] On 28 January 2021, Baggott signed his first professional contract with Ipswich, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract with the option of an additional years' extension.[6]

International career

He has been called up for Indonesia at under-19 level.[7] He won his first cap for the under-19 team on 11 October 2020 in a friendly against North Macedonia U19.[8]

Personal life

Baggott was born in Bangkok, Thailand to an Indonesian mother and English father and chose to represent Indonesia internationally.[2][9][5] He grew up in Jakarta before moving to England in 2011.[5]

Career statistics
As of match played 6 October 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ipswich Town 2020–21[10] League One 0000001[lower-alpha 1]010
Career total 0000001010
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Ipswich Town" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 40. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  2. "Ingin Direbut Thailand, Ini Alasan Elkan Baggott Pilih Timnas Indonesia". INDOSPORT.com. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  3. "Elkan Baggott: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  4. Watson, Stuart (3 April 2019). "A new Polish keeper, Cameron Stewart 2.0 and an 'Asian Star' – meet Town's latest scholars". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  5. Warren, Andy (7 October 2020). "Baggott is a new name for Ipswich fans... but the Indonesia youngster is already a social media hit tracked by thousands". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  6. "Elkan Pens First Pro Deal". Ipswich Town F.C. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  7. Septiana, Wahyu (2 October 2020). "Dapat Izin Ipswich Town, Hari Ini Elkan Baggott Bergabung dengan Timnas Indonesia U19 di Kroasia". wartakota.tribunnews.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  8. "Baggott Wins First Indonesia U19s Cap". TWTD. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  9. "Elkan Baggott". PSSI - Football Association of Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  10. "Games played by Elkan Baggott in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
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