Chris Baird
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Christopher Patrick Baird (born 25 February 1982) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who last played for Derby County and represented the Northern Ireland national football team from 2003 to 2016. His preferred position was right-back or centre-half, but he also played on occasion as a left-back, defensive midfielder and central midfielder.[4] In addition to his three-year stint at Derby County, Baird previously played for Southampton, Fulham, Reading, Burnley and West Bromwich Albion.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christopher Patrick Baird[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1982-02-25) 25 February 1982 (age 42)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Rasharkin, Northern Ireland | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–1998 | 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) |
2015–2018 | Derby County | 69 | (0) |
2016 | → Fulham (loan) | 7 | (0) |
Total | 328 | (7) | |
International career | |||
Northern Ireland U18 | 4 | (0) | |
2002–2003 | Northern Ireland U21 | 6 | (1) |
2003–2016 | Northern Ireland | 79 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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