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Jose Baxter has been at Everton since he was just 6 years old!

Born in Liverpool in February 1992, he joined the Everton first-team squad that toured Switzerland and America during the pre-season…just two months after leaving school!

A player of immense natural talent he can perform in midfield or attack and has represented England at every age group up to Under-17s.

He scored his first goal for the senior team when he equalized at Nottingham Forest in a friendly match in July 2008.

Baxter's 77th-minute substitute appearance against Blackburn Rovers on August 16, 2008, ensured that the 16-year-old Academy graduate broke James Vaughan's record as the club's youngest first-team player at just 16 years and 191 days old.

The young striker almost made another piece of history in that game when he found himself with a free header in the six-yard-box, however headed just over the bar.

He then became the youngest ever Everton player to start a game seven days later at West Brom.

Baxter remained in and around the first team squad and was an unused substitute at the FA Cup final in May.

He also continued to be recognised by England, captaining the Under-17s in a tournament in Germany.

Jose remained in and around the first team squad in 2009/10, making a handful of substitute appearances. He also made a Goodison Park start against BATE Borisov in the Europa League.

Baxter's first senior appearance of the 2010/11 campaign came against Bolton at the Reebok Stadium, the striker was a late substitute in a 2-0 defeat.

At the end of the season he was named reserve player of the season.

In September 2011 the young forward joined League One side Tranmere Rovers on a one month loan deal.