James Baird (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 May 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Broxburn, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Central FC | ||
| 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 | T & T Highlanders FC | 44 | (0) |
| 2014-15 | Galveston Pirate SC | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | Galveston County Rangers Football Club | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2001 | Scotland U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2001 | Scotland U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2009 | BVI U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2013 | West Indies | 0 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 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) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of February 2013 | |||
James Baird (born 25 May 1983) is a Scottish football goalkeeper who has been playing professionally for several years. 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 currently Plays for Galveston Pirate SC and is Technical Director of The West Indies Football Association.
Career
Baird made four appearances for Scotland U17 in 2001 and 2002.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] There has been rumours of a return in 2016 for the Caribbean cup.[3] James is also the Technical Director and goalkeeper for the West Indies Football Association.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
Personal life
James now Resides in Trinidad with his wife and family and has just welcomed the arrival of his son Broden Santiago Baird.[citation needed]
Baird was a member of the Global United charity team, which plays matches all over the world to bring awareness to global warming, in 2009 they had matches in Germany and participated in a tour during the 2010 world cup.[citation needed]
He also owns and runs his own football team and academy called Trinidad and Tobago Highlanders.[4]
James also does Media work with Local Trinidad and Tobago station WI Sports and commentates on local football matches.[citation needed] During the 2014 World cup James was the TV 6 Morning Edition expert and regularly gave his thoughts on many of the matches.[citation needed]
James also works with Zoop goalkeeping gloves supplying the Caribbean with the Brand.[citation needed]
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. Retrieved 29 December 2007.[dead link]
- ^ http://www.trinidadandtobagohighlandersfc.com/james-baird.php[dead link]
- ^ http://www.sport.co.uk/football/exclusive-interview-from-scottish-winds-to-caribbean-beache/3702640/
- Use dmy dates from April 2012
- 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