James Baird (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 May 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Broxburn, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Montreal Manic | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Livingston | ||
| 1999–2001 | Alloa Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002 | Stenhousemuir | 0 | (0) |
| 2003 | TB | 4 | (0) |
| 2004 | Berwick Rangers | 0 | (0) |
| 2005 | Edinburgh United | 4 | (0) |
| 2007 | Tobago United | 25 | (0) |
| 2008 | MB | 25 | (0) |
| 2009 | AFC Totton | 5 | (0) |
| 2010 | North East Stars | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–13 | 44 | (0) | |
| 2014–15 | Galveston Pirate SC | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | Galveston County Rangers Football Club | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | Central F.C. | 12 | (0) |
| 2017– | Snæfell/UDN | 12 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2001 | Scotland U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2001 | Scotland U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2009 | BVI U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2013 | West Indies | 4 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2008–09 | MB1905 Ladies (Head coach) | ||
| 2011–12 | T & T Highlanders FC (coach) | ||
| 2013–14 | Navassa Island FA (Technical Director) | ||
| 2013–16 | West indies FA (Technical Director) | ||
| 2015–16 | Guaya United FC (Technical Director) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 June 2017 | |||
James Baird (born 25 May 1983) is a Scottish football goalkeeper who has been playing professionally for several years.
Career[]
Club[]
After moving between a number of Scottish clubs, including Alloa Athletic,[1] Faroese clubs and Trinidad and Tobago Professional Football League club Tobago United.[2] He joined in May 2017 to Iceland to sign with Snæfell/UDN.[3]
International[]
Baird made four appearances for Scotland U17 in 2001 and 2002.[citation needed]
as Coach/Manager[]
He also trained with the British Virgin Islands national football team and played for the under 23's in a small local tournament but after eligibility problems, decided against representing the senior side.[4] There has been rumours of a return in 2016 for the Caribbean cup.[5] James is also the Technical Director and goalkeeper for the West Indies Football Association.[6]
All throughout James career he has also coached whilst playing, as a young player helping out with his hometown club Broxburn Colts goalkeepers to working with Coerver as Gk coach.[citation needed] His first real coaching role was with MB1905 ladies team where he coached whilst playing for the club, The team did well getting promotion to the top woman's division.[citation needed] James has also coached T&T Highlanders, The West Indies National team and Guaya United in the Trinidad and Tobago Super league.
References[]
- ^ "Alloa's summer ins and outs". BBC Sport. 4 August 2001. Retrieved 29 December 2007.
- ^ Bailey, Joel (20 September 2007). "Tobago, Rangers in last eight". Trinidad & Tobago's Newsday. Archived from the original on 21 October 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-29.
- ^ https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/scots-goalkeeper-who-went-hearts-11802801
- ^ Exclusive interview: From Scottish winds to Caribbean beaches, the unique story of James Baird
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ Former Central goalkeeper Baird talks up opportunity for T&T players after Iceland move
- 1983 births
- Alloa Athletic F.C. players
- Association football goalkeepers
- Living people
- Scottish expatriate footballers
- Livingston F.C. players
- Scottish footballers
- Stenhousemuir F.C. players
- Tobago United F.C. players
- TT Pro League players
- Edinburgh United F.C. players
- A.F.C. Totton players
- Expatriate footballers in Trinidad and Tobago
- Berwick Rangers F.C. players