Market value
—
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
02/03
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Fulham FC
top club · 172 apps
Career highs
€4.00m
peak value · 2007
€4.50m
top transfer fee · 07/08
3
best season · 06/07
89 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1982-02-25 · 6 players total
387Appearances
7Goals
16Assists
53Yellow cards
2Red cards
35Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Chris Baird |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Christopher Patrick Baird |
| Date of birth | 1982-02-25 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Rasharkin, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Northern Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2019-02-07 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Midas Sports |
Feb 2019
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Derby → Without Club
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Derby County
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Derby County, Derby County U23
39 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
May 2016
Transfer: Fulham → Derby
15/16 · Return from loan
Feb 2016
Transfer: Derby → Fulham
15/16 · Loan
Sep 2015
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Fulham FC, Derby County
23 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: West Brom → Derby
15/16 · Transfer
Sep 2014
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2014
Transfer: Burnley → West Brom
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — West Bromwich Albion
24 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2014
Transfer: Without Club → Burnley
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 2014
Transfer: Reading → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Sep 2013
Transfer: Fulham → Reading
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Burnley FC, Reading FC
16 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
12/13 — Fulham FC
22 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Fulham FC
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Nov 2010
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Fulham FC
31 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Fulham FC
52 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Fulham FC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Southampton → Fulham
07/08 · Transfer · €4.50m
Jul 2007
07/08 — Fulham FC
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Southampton FC
51 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Southampton FC
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2004
Transfer: Watford → Southampton
03/04 · Return from loan
Mar 2004
Transfer: Southampton → Watford
03/04 · Loan
Nov 2003
Transfer: Walsall → Southampton
03/04 · Return from loan
Sep 2003
Transfer: Southampton → Walsall
03/04 · Loan
Jul 2003
03/04 — Watford FC, Walsall FC, Southampton FC
22 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Southampton Res. → Southampton
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Southampton FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: Southampton U18 → Southampton Res.
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Derby County
0.0%
Derby County U23
0.0%
Fulham FC
58.7%
West Bromwich Albion
0.0%
Reading FC
0.0%
Burnley FC
0.0%
Southampton FC
41.3%
Walsall FC
0.0%
Watford FC
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby County | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 76 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Derby County U23 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fulham FC | 7 | 07/08 | 15/16 | 172 | 4 | 4 | 1,852 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Reading FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Burnley FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Southampton FC | 4 | 02/03 | 06/07 | 79 | 3 | 3 | 1,305 |
| Walsall FC | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Watford FC | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Championship | Derby County | 22 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Derby County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Derby County | 33 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Derby County U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Derby County U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Fulham FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Derby County | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship Play-Offs | Derby County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | West Bromwich Albion | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Burnley FC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Reading FC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 19 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 658 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Fulham FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Fulham FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 19 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 29 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,194 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Fulham FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Fulham FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 32 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Southampton FC | 44 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1,305 |
| 06/07 | Championship Play-Offs | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Southampton FC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Watford FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Walsall FC | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Southampton U18 | Southampton Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Southampton Res. | Southampton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-09-26 | Southampton | Walsall | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-11-23 | Walsall | Southampton | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-03-17 | Southampton | Watford | Loan | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-10 | Watford | Southampton | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-12 | Southampton | Fulham | Transfer | 750000 | €4.50m |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-20 | Fulham | Reading | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-31 | Reading | Without Club | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-20 | Without Club | Burnley | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-07 | Burnley | West Brom | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | West Brom | Derby | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-18 | Derby | Fulham | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-02 | Fulham | Derby | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Derby | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-07 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Thigh problems | 2010-11-08 | 2010-11-20 | 13 | 3 |
| 14/15 | Ill | 2014-09-24 | 2014-10-01 | 8 | 2 |
| 15/16 | concussion | 2015-09-13 | 2015-09-25 | 13 | 2 |
Current—
Peak€4.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€250k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #47789 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17621 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5674 | #6 | 79 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Russell | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Championship | Southampton FC | 3 | 44 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 2 | 19 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 2 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Championship | Derby County | 3 | 33 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Southampton FC | 3 | 44 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Reading FC | 2 | 16 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-05-02 | Fulham | Derby | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-18 | Derby | Fulham | Loan | — | €500k |
| 03/04 | 2004-05-10 | Watford | Southampton | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-03-17 | Southampton | Watford | Loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-11-23 | Walsall | Southampton | Return from loan | — | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-09-26 | Southampton | Walsall | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Chris Baird's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -12 | 25% |
| West Bromwich Albion | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 38% |
| Newcastle United | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 63% |
| Manchester United | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 0% |
| Stoke City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 50% |
| Wigan Athletic | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 25% |
| Manchester City | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 13% |
| Everton FC | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 13% |
| Arsenal FC | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 19 | -8 | 13% |
| West Ham United | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 13% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -6 | 13% |
| Sunderland AFC | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 13% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 22 | 658 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 11/12 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 31 | 1,194 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 09/10 | 52 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 51 | 1,305 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 05/06 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
153 apps
4 G
3 A
Championship
153 apps
3 G
10 A
FA Cup
21 apps
0 G
2 A
First Division
18 apps
0 G
1 A
League Cup
15 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League
16 apps
0 G
0 A
Europa League Qualifying
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Chris Baird?
Chris Baird is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Chris Baird?
Chris Baird is 44 years old. He was born on February 25, 1982 in Rasharkin.
What position does Chris Baird play?
Chris Baird plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Chris Baird play for?
Chris Baird currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Chris Baird scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Chris Baird has scored 7 goals in 387 appearances.