Chris Baird
| Date of birth | 25 February 1982 |
| Place of birth | Ballymena |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender |
Chris Baird 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.
Chris joined Reading in September 2013 with a contract to January 2014.
He joined Burnley in March 2014 with a contract to June 2014.
Chris joined West Bromwich Albion in July 2014 with a one-year contract.
He joined Derby County in July 2015 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in April 2017.
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 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Reading | 20 Sep 2013 | 05 Jan 2014 | |
| Burnley | 20 Mar 2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 07 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Derby County | 01 Jul 2015 | 30 Jun 2018 | |
| Fulham | 18 Feb 2016 | 02 May 2016 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Southampton | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Southampton | Premier League | 1 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 10 |
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| 2003-04 | Watford | League Division 1 | 8 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Championship | 16 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Southampton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Southampton | League Championship | 44 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Southampton | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Fulham | Premier League | 17 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Fulham | Premier League | 3 | 7 |
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| 2009-10 | Fulham | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Fulham | Premier League | 29 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Fulham | UEFA Europa League | 13 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Fulham | Premier League | 25 | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Fulham | Premier League | 13 | 6 |
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| 2011-12 | Fulham | UEFA Europa League | 7 |
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| 2012-13 | Fulham | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Fulham | Premier League | 14 | 5 |
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| 2013-14 | Burnley | League Championship | 5 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Reading | League Championship | 9 |
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| 2014-15 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 9 | 10 |
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| 2015-16 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Derby County | League Championship | 8 | 6 |
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| 2015-16 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Fulham | League Championship | 3 | 4 |
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| 2016-17 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Derby County | League Championship | 28 | 5 |
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| 2016-17 | Derby County | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Derby County | League Championship | 21 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 21 Sep 2013 | Derby County v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Reading v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2013 | Barnsley v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Burnley v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Reading v Doncaster Rovers | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Reading v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Sheffield Wednesday v Reading | L | 5-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Reading v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Blackburn Rovers v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Northern Ireland | Under-18 UEFA ? | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Northern Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Northern Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Northern Ireland | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Northern Ireland | Caribbean Tournament | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Northern Ireland | Nations Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 5 |
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| 2011-12 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Northern Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 6 |
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| 2015-16 | Northern Ireland | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Northern Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 16 Sep 1999 | Northern Ireland v Luxembourg | W | 4-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 2 |
| 11 May 2000 | Northern Ireland v Ukraine | D | 2-2 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 1 |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Luxembourg v Northern Ireland | W | 0-4 | U18 UEFA ?? | |
| 31 Oct 2000 | Portugal v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 02 Nov 2000 | Northern Ireland v Norway | L | 1-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 12 Feb 2002 | Northern Ireland v Germany | L | 0-1 | U21 | |
| 06 Sep 2002 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 11 Oct 2002 | Spain v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 15 Oct 2002 | Northern Ireland v Ukraine | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Northern Ireland v Finland | W | 3-1 | U21 | |
| 01 Apr 2003 | Northern Ireland v Greece | L | 2-6 | UEFA U21 | Group 6 |
| 03 Jun 2003 | Italy v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Northern Ireland v Spain | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Ukraine v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Northern Ireland v Armenia | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Greece v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Northern Ireland v Norway | L | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Estonia v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Northern Ireland v Serbia and Montenegro | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2004 | Barbados v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | CARIBBEAN TOUR | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | St Kitts and Nevis v Northern Ireland | W | 0-2 | CARIBBEAN TOUR | |
| 06 Jun 2004 | Trinidad and Tobago v Northern Ireland | W | 0-3 | CARIBBEAN TOUR | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Azerbaijan v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Northern Ireland v Canada | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Poland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Northern Ireland v Germany | L | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Northern Ireland v Azerbaijan | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Northern Ireland v England | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Austria v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 6 |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Northern Ireland v Estonia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Finland v Northern Ireland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Northern Ireland v Iceland | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Sep 2006 | Northern Ireland v Spain | W | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Denmark v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Northern Ireland v Latvia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Northern Ireland v Liechtenstein | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Latvia v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Iceland v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Northern Ireland v Denmark | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Spain v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group F |
| 06 Feb 2008 | Northern Ireland v Bulgaria | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Northern Ireland v Georgia | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Slovakia v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Northern Ireland v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Slovenia v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Northern Ireland v San Marino | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Northern Ireland v Hungary | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Northern Ireland v Poland | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Northern Ireland v Slovenia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Northern Ireland v Israel | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Northern Ireland v Slovakia | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Czech Republic v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Northern Ireland v Serbia | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Montenegro v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Slovenia v Northern Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Northern Ireland v Italy | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 12 Oct 2010 | Faroe Islands v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 09 Feb 2011 | Northern Ireland v Scotland | L | 0-3 | Nations Cup | |
| 25 Mar 2011 | Serbia v Northern Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Northern Ireland v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 10 Aug 2011 | Northern Ireland v Faroe Islands | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Northern Ireland v Serbia | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Estonia v Northern Ireland | L | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 07 Oct 2011 | Northern Ireland v Estonia | L | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Italy v Northern Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Northern Ireland v Finland | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Russia v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Northern Ireland v Luxembourg | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Portugal v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Northern Ireland v Azerbaijan | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Northern Ireland v Portugal | L | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Israel v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group F |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Turkey v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2014 | Uruguay v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2014 | Hungary v Northern Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 11 Oct 2014 | Northern Ireland v Faroe Islands | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Greece v Northern Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 14 Nov 2014 | Romania v Northern Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 25 Mar 2015 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2015 | Northern Ireland v Finland | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Northern Ireland v Romania | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 04 Sep 2015 | Faroe Islands v Northern Ireland | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 07 Sep 2015 | Northern Ireland v Hungary | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 11 Oct 2015 | Finland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group F |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Northern Ireland v Latvia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2016 | Northern Ireland v Belarus | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 2016 | Slovakia v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2016 | Poland v Northern Ireland | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.