Leighton John Baines (born 11 December 1984) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for Premier League club Everton, where he is also vice-captain, and the England national team.
Baines is described in his UEFA.com profile as a "dependable left back" who is "best known for his set-piece expertise and penalties".
Baines started his career with Wigan Athletic, and was part of the team that won the Second Division in the 2002–03 season and was a runner-up in the 2004–05 Championship and the 2006 League Cup Final. He joined Everton in 2007, helping them reach the 2009 FA Cup Final. He has played for England at under-21 and senior levels. Baines was included in the England squads at UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.<\/P>","0C852134AA40B2DD":"1","8DC362CCE065919BCF40467C0DE6A7E8":"
CLUB
<\/U><\/STRONG>Wigan Athletic
<\/STRONG>Football League Second Division Winner: 2002–03
Football League Championship Runners Up: 2004–05
Everton<\/STRONG>
FA Cup runner-up: 2008–09
INDIVIDUAL<\/U>
Everton Players' Player of the Season (2):<\/STRONG>
2009–10, 2010–11
Everton Player of the Season (1):<\/STRONG>
2010–11
Everton Goal of the Season (1):<\/STRONG>
2010–11 vs. Chelsea (FA Cup fourth round replay)
Everton Player of the Month (2):<\/STRONG>
December 2010, December 2011
PFA Premier League Team of the Year (1):<\/STRONG>
2011–12<\/P>","A7F9B63E25A659E5":"Leighton John Baines","e_index":1};