Lewis Baker hit a Championship goal of the season contender for Stoke on Saturday, scoring from his half in their 3-1 win over Swansea.<br /><br />The former Chelsea academy star spotted goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux way off his line and decided to test his luck from over 60 yards out.<br /><br />He found the back of the net, logging his third goal in the league this season.<br /><br />For reference, Baker's goal eclipsed David Beckham's iconic 57-yard strike for Manchester United in 1996 against Wimbledon. <br /><br />Baker joined Chelsea's academy setup as a nine-year-old in 2005 and spent eight years there as a professional.<br /><br />However, between 2014 and 2022, the midfielder made just two senior appearances for the Blues.<br /><br />Baker debuted for Chelsea under Jose Mourinho as an 87th-minute substitute in a 2-0 FA Cup third-round win over Derby in January 2014.<br /><br />He endured loan spells at many clubs before joining Stoke on a two-and-a-half-year deal.<br /><br />Those clubs included Sheffield Wednesday, MK Dons, Vitesse, Middlesbrough, Leeds, Reading, Fortuna Dusseldorf and Trabzonspor. <br /><br />On August 29, 2024, Baker joined Blackburn on loan until the end of the season but was recalled by Stoke last month.<br /><br />He represented England from Under-17 to Under-21 level but never earned a senior cap for his nation.
