Chris Baird
Baird playing for Northern Ireland in 2012
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Christopher Patrick Baird | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Ballymoney, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender / Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Derby County | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1998 | Ballymena United | ||
| 1998–2001 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2007 | Southampton | 68 | (3) |
| 2003 | → Walsall (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Watford (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2007–2013 | Fulham | 127 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Reading | 9 | (0) |
| 2014 | Burnley | 7 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | West Bromwich Albion | 19 | (0) |
| 2015– | Derby County | 30 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Fulham (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| Northern Ireland U18 | 4 | (0) | |
| 2002–2003 | Northern Ireland U21 | 6 | (1) |
| 2003–2016 | Northern Ireland | 77 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:05, 21 January 2017 (UTC). |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:05, 21 January 2017 (UTC).
Christopher Patrick "Chris" Baird (born 25 February 1982) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Derby County and played for the Northern Ireland national football team from 2003 to 2016. His preferred position is right-back or centre-half, but he has also played as a left-back, defensive midfielder and central midfielder. He has previously played for Southampton, Fulham, Reading, Burnley and West Bromwich Albion.
Baird started his career at Northern Irish club, Ballymena United, before moving to Southampton in 1998. Baird went on to make his progress through the Southampton’s Academy and in 2001, Baird signed his first professional contract with the club, keeping him until 2002.
Baird made his debut for Southampton on 22 March 2003 as a late substitute for David Prutton in a 2–2 draw at home to Aston Villa. His second appearance came in a 6–1 defeat at Arsenal, when he came on after 26 minutes, with Arsenal already 5–0 up. Baird's first start came on the final day of the 2002–03 League season, in a 1–0 win at Manchester City. A week later, he started for Southampton in the 2003 FA Cup Final, also against Arsenal. Southampton lost the match 1–0, but Baird was voted as the Saints man of the match.
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