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For nearly two decades Baxter was the beating heart of the [[Hypocria]] midfield. He captained the nation’s youngsters in two editions of the [[Under-21 World Cup]] and was selected by [[Guylain N'Dumbu-Nsungu]] for the first ever senior national side. From there he amassed a record 145 caps and captained the side to their greatest achievement, winning [[AOCAF]] XI in [[Bettia]]. It was Baxter himself who scored both goals in the final against [[Sarzonia]]. | For nearly two decades Baxter was the beating heart of the [[Hypocria]] midfield. He captained the nation’s youngsters in two editions of the [[Under-21 World Cup]] and was selected by [[Guylain N'Dumbu-Nsungu]] for the first ever senior national side. From there he amassed a record 145 caps and captained the side to their greatest achievement, winning [[AOCAF]] XI in [[Bettia]]. It was Baxter himself who scored both goals in the final against [[Sarzonia]]. | ||
| − | After hanging up his boots for the last time Baxter moved quickly into coaching and had spells in charge of the Under-21 side | + | After hanging up his boots for the last time Baxter moved quickly into coaching and had spells in charge of the Under-21 side, the national academy and as assistant coach of the senior side. After Alex Santoro stepped down as coach of the seniors in the wake of the quarter final defeat to [[Krytenia]] at AOCAF XV it was Baxter who got the call to replace him. A decent tournament in [[Lamoni]] followed which included a win over great rivals [[Nedalia]] but more quarter final heartache would follow. |
Baxter remains in charge of the national side but his position has recently come into question with the appointment of former [[Starblaydia]] international [[Javi Chavez]] as the new Director of Elite Football. How the new mangerial partnership will work out remains to be seen but, whatever happens, Baxter’s star will always shine bright. | Baxter remains in charge of the national side but his position has recently come into question with the appointment of former [[Starblaydia]] international [[Javi Chavez]] as the new Director of Elite Football. How the new mangerial partnership will work out remains to be seen but, whatever happens, Baxter’s star will always shine bright. | ||
Revision as of 05:16, 7 December 2006
If you were to ask a citizen of the Autocracy to name the nation’s greatest ever footballer they would have no hesitation, Marcus Baxter. Baxter came through the youth system of the now defunct Department of Law and Order football academy but played the majority of his football accross the border in Bettia’s Apex League with Akani Sands. But it was with the national side that he really shone.
For nearly two decades Baxter was the beating heart of the Hypocria midfield. He captained the nation’s youngsters in two editions of the Under-21 World Cup and was selected by Guylain N'Dumbu-Nsungu for the first ever senior national side. From there he amassed a record 145 caps and captained the side to their greatest achievement, winning AOCAF XI in Bettia. It was Baxter himself who scored both goals in the final against Sarzonia.
After hanging up his boots for the last time Baxter moved quickly into coaching and had spells in charge of the Under-21 side, the national academy and as assistant coach of the senior side. After Alex Santoro stepped down as coach of the seniors in the wake of the quarter final defeat to Krytenia at AOCAF XV it was Baxter who got the call to replace him. A decent tournament in Lamoni followed which included a win over great rivals Nedalia but more quarter final heartache would follow.
Baxter remains in charge of the national side but his position has recently come into question with the appointment of former Starblaydia international Javi Chavez as the new Director of Elite Football. How the new mangerial partnership will work out remains to be seen but, whatever happens, Baxter’s star will always shine bright.
