Chris Baird
| Born | 25 February 1982, Ballymena |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Right back |
Chris extended his contract at Southampton to June 2006 in July 2004 then to June 2009 in April 2006.
He joined Fulham in July 2007 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2013 in September 2010.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 15 Jan 2001 | 12 Jul 2007 | |
| Walsall | 25 Sep 2003 | 25 Nov 2003 | L |
| Watford | 16 Mar 2004 | 04 May 2004 | L |
| Fulham | 12 Jul 2007 |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 1999 | Luxembourg | 4-0 | Stafsinge Idrottsplats | UEFA U18 | Group 2 |
| 11 May 2000 | Ukraine | 2-2 | Seaview Shore Road | UEFA U18 | 2nd Round Group 1 |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Luxembourg | 4-0 | STAFFSINGE | U18 UEFA ?? | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | Portugal | 0-1 | Estadio Joao Paulo II HEROISMO | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 02 Nov 2000 | Norway | 1-3 | Estadio Municipal Praia VITORIA | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Germany | 0-1 | Windsor Park | U21 | |
| 06 Sep 2002 | Scotland | 1-1 | St Mirren Park | U21 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | Spain | 0-1 | Polideportivo Municipal ALBACETE | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 15 Oct 2002 | Ukraine | 1-1 | The Showgrounds, Ballymena | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Finland | 3-1 | Glenavon | U21 | |
| 01 Apr 2003 | Greece | 2-6 | The Oval, Belfast | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 03 Jun 2003 | Italy | 0-2 | CAMPOBASSO | International | |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Spain | 0-0 | Windsor Park | European Championship | Group 6 |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Ukraine | 0-0 | KYIV | European Championship | Group 6 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Armenia | 0-1 | Windsor Park | European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Greece | 0-1 | Panathinaikos Stadium ATHENS | European Championship | Group 6 |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Norway | 1-4 | Windsor Park | International | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Estonia | 1-0 | A Le Coq Arena | International | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Serbia and Montenegro | 1-1 | Windsor Park | International | |
| 30 May 2004 | Barbados | 1-1 | BARBADOS | CARIBBEAN TOUR | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | St Kitts and Nevis | 2-0 | ST KITTS | CARIBBEAN TOUR | |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3-0 | Barolet TOBAGO | CARIBBEAN TOUR | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Azerbaijan | 0-0 | Tofig Bakhramov | World Cup | Europe Group 6 |
| 10 Feb 2005 | Canada | 0-1 | Windsor Park | International | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | England | 0-4 | Old Trafford | World Cup | Europe Group 6 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Poland | 0-1 | Legia WARSZAWA | World Cup | Europe Group 6 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Germany | 1-4 | Windsor Park | International | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Azerbaijan | 2-0 | Windsor Park | World Cup | Europe |
| 07 Sep 2005 | England | 1-0 | Windsor Park | World Cup | Europe |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Austria | 0-2 | Ernst Happel Stadion | World Cup | Europe |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Estonia | 1-0 | Windsor Park | International | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Finland | 2-1 | Olympic Stadium Helsinki | International | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Iceland | 0-3 | Windsor Park | European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Spain | 3-2 | Windsor Park | UEFA 2008 Qualifying | Group F |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Denmark | 0-0 | Parken Stadion | European Championship | Group F |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Latvia | 1-0 | Windsor Park | European Championship | Group F |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Liechtenstein | 3-1 | Windsor Park | European Championship | Group F |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Latvia | 0-1 | Skonto Stadium | European Championship | Group F |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Iceland | 1-2 | Laugardalsvollur | European Championship | Group F |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Denmark | 2-1 | Windsor Park | European Championship | Group F |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Spain | 0-1 | Estadio de Gran Canaria | European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Bulgaria | 0-1 | Windsor Park | International | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Georgia | 4-1 | Windsor Park | International | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Scotland | 0-0 | Hampden Park | International | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Slovakia | 1-2 | Tehelne Pole Stadion | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Czech Republic | 0-0 | Windsor Park | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Slovenia | 0-2 | Ljudski vrt Stadion | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | San Marino | 4-0 | Windsor Park | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Hungary | 0-2 | Windsor Park | International | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Poland | 3-2 | Windsor Park | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Slovenia | 1-0 | Windsor Park | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Israel | 1-1 | Belfast | International | |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Slovakia | 0-2 | Windsor Park | World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Czech Republic | 0-0 | Slavia PRAHA | FIFA World Cup | Europe Group 3 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Serbia | 0-1 | Belfast | International | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Montenegro | 0-2 | Podgorica City Stadium | International | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Slovenia | 1-0 | Ljudski vrt | European Championship | Group C |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Italy | 0-0 | Windsor Park | European Championship | Group C |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Faroe Islands | 1-1 | Svangaskard Stadium | European Championship | Group C |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Scotland | 0-3 | Aviva Stadium | Nations Cup | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | Serbia | 1-2 | Stadion Crvena Zvezda | European Championship | Group C |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Slovenia | 0-0 | Windsor Park | European Championship | Group C |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Faroe Islands | 4-0 | Windsor Park | European Championship | Group C |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Serbia | 0-1 | Windsor Park | European Championship | Group C |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Estonia | 1-4 | A Le Coq Arena | European Championship | Group C |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Estonia | 1-2 | Windsor Park | European Championship | Group C |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Italy | 0-3 | Stadio Adriatico | European Championship | Group C |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 1999 - 2000 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000 - 2001 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 2000 - 2001 | Northern Ireland | Under-18 UEFA ? | 1 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Northern Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Northern Ireland | European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Northern Ireland | International | 1 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002 - 2003 | Northern Ireland | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002 - 2003 | Southampton | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Northern Ireland | Caribbean Tournament | 3 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Northern Ireland | European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Northern Ireland | International | 3 | ||||
| 2003 - 2004 | Southampton | Premier League | 1 | 3 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 10 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Watford | League Division 1 | 8 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Northern Ireland | International | 2 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Northern Ireland | International | 1 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Southampton | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Southampton | League Championship | 16 | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Northern Ireland | European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Northern Ireland | International | 1 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Southampton | Carling Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Southampton | League Championship | 44 | 3 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Southampton | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2007 - 2008 | Fulham | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Fulham | Premier League | 17 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Northern Ireland | European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Northern Ireland | International | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Fulham | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Fulham | Premier League | 3 | 7 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Northern Ireland | International | 2 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Fulham | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Fulham | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Fulham | Premier League | 29 | 3 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Fulham | UEFA Europa League | 13 | 3 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Northern Ireland | International | 2 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Fulham | Premier League | 25 | 4 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Northern Ireland | European Championship | 5 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Northern Ireland | International | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Northern Ireland | Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Fulham | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011 - 2012 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Fulham | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Fulham | UEFA Europa League | 7 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Northern Ireland | European Championship | 5 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.