Max Bird
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Bristol City
at Bristol City
843 days · joined 2024-02-01
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€3.50m
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Derby County
top club · 200 apps
Career highs
€4.00m
peak value · 2021
—
top transfer fee
6
best season · 23/24
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2000-09-18 · 6 players total
338Appearances
21Goals
39Assists
15Yellow cards
2Red cards
137Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Max Bird |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Max Andrew Bird |
| Date of birth | 2000-09-18 (25 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Burton upon Trent, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Bristol City |
| Joined | 2024-02-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-06-30 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Bristol City
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Bristol City
49 matches · 1 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
May 2024
Transfer: Derby → Bristol City
23/24 · Return from loan
Mar 2024
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Feb 2024
Transfer: Bristol City → Derby
23/24 · Loan
Feb 2024
Transfer: Derby → Bristol City
23/24 · Transfer
Aug 2023
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Derby County
39 matches · 6 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2023
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Derby County
48 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Derby County
43 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Derby County, Derby County U23
35 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Derby U23 → Derby
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Derby County, Derby County U23, Derby County UEFA U19
38 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Derby County, Derby County U18, Derby County U23
29 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Derby U18 → Derby U23
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Derby County, Derby County U18, Derby County U23
25 matches · 1 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Derby County U23, Derby County U18
27 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Bristol City
29.0%
Derby County
43.4%
Derby County U23
17.3%
Derby County UEFA U19
0.0%
Derby County U18
10.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 54 | 2 | 8 | 3,567 |
| Derby County | 7 | 17/18 | 23/24 | 200 | 10 | 17 | 5,346 |
| Derby County U23 | 5 | 16/17 | 20/21 | 44 | 4 | 3 | 2,127 |
| Derby County UEFA U19 | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derby County U18 | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 39 | 5 | 11 | 1,266 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Championship | Bristol City | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Bristol City | 46 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3,499 |
| 24/25 | Championship Play-Offs | Bristol City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Bristol City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Bristol City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Derby County | 33 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 452 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Derby County | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 139 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Derby County | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Derby County | 38 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2,946 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Derby County | 42 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1,809 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Derby County | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Derby County U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Derby County | 22 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Derby County U23 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 896 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Youth League | Derby County UEFA U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Derby County | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Youth Cup | Derby County U18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Derby County U23 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 420 |
| 18/19 | U18 PL - Final Stage | Derby County U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Derby County U18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 524 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Youth Cup | Derby County U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Derby County U23 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 811 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Derby County U18 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League 2 | Derby County U23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U18 PL - Final Stage | Derby County U18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | Derby County U18 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 607 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Derby U18 | Derby U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Derby U23 | Derby | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Derby | Bristol City | Transfer | 2800000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-02 | Bristol City | Derby | Loan | 2800000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Derby | Bristol City | Return from loan | 2800000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Groin injury | 2023-01-31 | 2023-03-10 | 39 | 8 |
| 23/24 | Torn ankle ligaments | 2023-08-16 | 2023-09-25 | 41 | 6 |
| 23/24 | Calf injury | 2024-03-05 | 2024-04-17 | 44 | 8 |
Current€3.50m
Peak€4.00m
Low€1.30m
Δ since start+€2.20m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louie Sibley | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Craig Forsyth | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Eiran Cashin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Buchanan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Méndez-Laing | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| James Collins | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Wildsmith | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Barkhuizen | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Nathan Byrne | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Graeme Shinnie | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Korey Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Thompson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Bogle | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Whittaker | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Matt Clarke | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | League One | Derby County | 6 | 33 |
| 16/17 | U18 PL - Final Stage | Derby County U18 | 2 | 3 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | Derby County U18 | 2 | 15 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Championship | Bristol City | 8 | 46 |
| 23/24 | League One | Derby County | 7 | 33 |
| 22/23 | League One | Derby County | 5 | 38 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Derby | Bristol City | Return from loan | — | €2.80m |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-02 | Bristol City | Derby | Loan | — | €2.80m |
Last 1 matches for Bristol City while Max Bird was at the club (joined 2024-05-31). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-13 | CGB |
Bristol City | 0–1 | Coventry City | Available |
Teams faced most often by Max Bird'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Wednesday | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 28% |
| Reading FC | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 27 | +1 | 50% |
| Nottingham Forest | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 29% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 14 | +13 | 59% |
| Brentford FC | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 27 | -11 | 19% |
| Leeds United | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 28 | -15 | 19% |
| Barnsley FC | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 23 | +10 | 56% |
| Birmingham City | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 50% |
| Preston North End | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 38% |
| Wigan Athletic | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 57% |
| Ipswich Town | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 50% |
| Norwich City | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 23% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 49 | 3,499 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 23/24 | 39 | 452 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 22/23 | 48 | 3,085 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 21/22 | 43 | 1,809 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.15 |
| 20/21 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 38 | 896 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 18/19 | 29 | 944 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.19 |
| 16/17 | 27 | 742 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
71 apps
7 G
12 A
Championship
150 apps
4 G
12 A
Premier League 2
44 apps
4 G
3 A
U18 Premier League
30 apps
3 G
10 A
U18 PL - Final Stage
4 apps
2 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
6 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
14 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Cup
11 apps
0 G
0 A
FA Youth Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Max Bird
Who is Max Bird?
Max Bird is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Bristol City.
How old is Max Bird?
Max Bird is 25 years old. He was born on September 18, 2000 in Burton upon Trent.
What position does Max Bird play?
Max Bird plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Max Bird play for?
Max Bird currently plays for Bristol City.
How many career goals has Max Bird scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Max Bird has scored 21 goals in 338 appearances.
What is Max Bird's market value?
Max Bird's most recent reported market value is €3.50m.