Former Chelsea academy star scores spectacular goal from inside his OWN HALF to seal 3-1 Championship win

Published on: February 15, 2025

An ex-Chelsea academy star scored from his own half for Stoke on Saturday
The midfielder found the net from 60 yards out in his side’s win over Swansea
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By YASEEN ZAMAN

Lewis Baker hit a Championship Goal of the Season contender for Stoke on Saturday, scoring from his own half in their 3-1 win over Swansea.

The former Chelsea academy star spotted goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux way off his line and decided to test his luck from over 60 yards out.

He found the back of net, logging his third goal in the league this season.

For reference, Baker’s goal eclipsed David Beckham’s iconic 57-yard strike for Manchester United in 1996 against Wimbledon.

Baker joined Chelsea’s academy setup as a nine-year-old in 2005, and spent eight years there as a professional.

However, between 2014 and 2022, the midfielder made just two senior appearances for the Blues.

Former Chelsea academy star Lewis Baker scored from his own half for Stoke on Saturday

He let it fly from around 60 yards out and netted Stoke’s final goal in a 3-1 win over Swansea

Goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux was way off his line as he wheeled back to save the shot

He endured loan spells at a plethora of clubs before joining Stoke on a two-and-a-half-year deal.