Chris Baird
Born: February 25, 1982 (age 43)
Height: 6' 0.5" (185cm)
Hometown: Ballymoney, Northern Ireland
Nationality: 
Northern Irish
Northern IrishPosition: Centre-back
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Youth | 1998-2001 | Southampton |
| Senior | 2001-2007 | Southampton |
| → 2003 | Walsall (loan) | |
| → 2004 | Watford (loan) | |
| 2007-2013 | Fulham | |
| 2013-2014 | Reading | |
| 2014 | Burnley | |
| 2014-2015 | West Bromwich Albion | |
| 2015-2018 | Derby County | |
| → 2016 | Fulham (loan) | |
| International | 2003- | Northern Ireland |
Sports Mole has 147 articles about Chris Baird. Articles 1 to 40:
Chris Baird brings curtain down on playing career
The Northern Ireland utility man had been without a club since last season.
6 years ago
Championship: Transfer ins and outs - Summer 2018
Keep track of all of the confirmed transfers in the Championship this summer with Sports Mole's comprehensive guide.
7 years ago
Sheffield Wednesday earn shock win over Derby County
Sheffield Wednesday record their first Championship win under new manager Jos Luhukay by beating high-flyers Derby County 2-0 at Hillsborough on Tuesday night.
7 years ago
Matej Vydra earns Derby County point at Craven Cottage
Matej Vydra cancels out Oliver Norwood's first-half opener as Derby County recover to earn a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage.
7 years ago
Derby County to extend contracts for Darren Bent, Chris Baird
Derby County announce that Darren Bent and Chris Baird will be offered 12-month contract extensions.
8 years ago
Wes Morgan rescues FA Cup replay for Leicester City with late header
Leicester City score late on to earn a 2-2 draw with East Midlands rivals Derby County in their FA Cup fourth-round meeting at the iPro Stadium.
8 years ago
Team News: Kyle Lafferty starts against Poland after injury scare
Kyle Lafferty recovers from an injury scare and will start Northern Ireland's opening Euro 2016 game against Poland.
9 years ago
Clinical Northern Ireland make it 11 games without defeat by seeing off Belarus
Northern Ireland beat Belarus 3-0 at Windsor Park in their final home match before Euro 2016, courtesy of goals from Kyle Lafferty, Conor Washington and Will Grigg.
9 years ago
Preview: Wales vs. Northern Ireland
Sports Mole looks ahead to Thursday's Euro 2016 warm-up clash between home nations Wales and Northern Ireland in Cardiff.
9 years ago
Chris Baird joins Fulham on loan
Chris Baird returns to Fulham on loan from Derby County for the rest of the season.
9 years ago
Tom Ince nets hat-trick as Derby County hit four past Bristol City
Playmaker Tom Ince fires in a hat-trick as Derby County score four unanswered goals during their home encounter against Bristol City.
9 years ago
Preview: Hull City vs. Derby County
Sports Mole looks ahead to Friday night's Championship match as two of the promotion favourites, Hull City and Derby County, clash at the KC Stadium.
9 years ago
Chris Baird happy to bide his time at Derby County
Chris Baird says that he will 'bide his time' at Derby in pursuit of a regular starting spot, having been restricted to two substitute appearances over the past month.
9 years ago
Chris Baird: 'Paddy McNair has fantastic future'
Northern Ireland's Chris Baird believes that compatriot Paddy McNair has a "fantastic" future, but warns him against becoming known as a utility player.
9 years ago
Preview: Northern Ireland vs. Latvia
Sports Mole previews Northern Ireland's Euro 2016 warm-up game at home to Latvia.
9 years ago
Preview: Blackburn Rovers vs. Derby County
Sports Mole previews the Championship clash between Blackburn Rovers and Derby County at Ewood Park.
9 years ago
1-1 draw with Finland secures top spot for Northern Ireland in Group F
Michael O'Neill's Northern Ireland take a point away to Finland to ensure they finish as Group F winners.
9 years ago
Half-Time Report: Craig Cathcart heads Northern Ireland in front against Finland
Michael O'Neill's Northern Ireland take a one-goal lead into half time against Finland thanks to a headed effort from Watford defender Craig Cathcart.
9 years ago
Team News: Kyle Lafferty returns for Northern Ireland as O'Neill makes three changes
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill makes three changes for his side's final qualifying game, as Kyle Lafferty returns up front in place of Josh Magennis.
9 years ago
Live Commentary: Finland 1-1 Northern Ireland - as it happened
Relive the action from Helsinki as Northern Ireland secured top spot in Group F after a 1-1 draw against Finland with Sports Mole's full text commentary.
9 years ago
Preview: Finland vs. Northern Ireland
Sports Mole previews all of the Euro 2016 qualifying action as Finland welcome already-qualified Northern Ireland to the Helsingin Olympiastadion.
9 years ago
Team News: Josh Magennis leads line for Northern Ireland in place of suspended Kyle Lafferty
Josh Magennis leads the line for Northern Ireland in place of Kyle Lafferty for their Euro 2016 qualifier against Greece at Windsor Park.
9 years ago
Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill confident of coping without Jonny Evans
Michael O'Neill insists that his Northern Ireland squad "is stronger now" than any time he's been in charge after Jonny Evans was ruled out for the match against Greece.
9 years ago
Preview: Northern Ireland vs. Greece
Sports Mole previews the Euro 2016 qualifying clash between Northern Ireland and Greece at Windsor Park.
9 years ago
Report: Jonny Evans pulls out of Northern Ireland squad
A report claims that West Bromwich Albion defender Jonny Evans will play no part in Northern Ireland's crucial Euro 2016 double-header next week due to injury.
10 years ago
Team News: Derby County make three changes against Brentford
Derby County manager Paul Clement makes three changes for the Championship meeting with Brentford.
10 years ago
Preview: Derby County vs. Brentford
Sports Mole previews the Championship match between Derby County and Brentford at the iPro Stadium.
10 years ago
Jamie Ward returns to Northern Ireland squad for final Euro 2016 qualifiers
Michael O'Neill names his Northern Ireland squad for the upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers against Greece and Finland, with Jamie Ward returning after missing out last time.
10 years ago
Team News: Jake Forster-Caskey makes MK Dons debut
MK Dons boss Karl Robinson hands a debut to on-loan midfielder Jake Forster-Caskey for his team's Championship fixture with Derby County.
10 years ago
Preview: MK Dons vs. Derby County
Sports Mole previews Saturday's early Championship kickoff, as MK Dons and Derby County meet for the first ever time.
10 years ago
Half-Time Report: Derby County level with 10-man Reading
Reading's Orlando Sa is red-carded before half time in their game with Derby County.
10 years ago
Preview: Reading vs. Derby County
Sports Mole previews the Championship encounter between Reading and Derby County.
10 years ago
Chris Baird to sit out two Derby County games
Derby County manager Paul Clement reveals that Chris Baird's concussion is likely to keep him out of action for at least the next week.
10 years ago
Chris Martin earns Derby County first win at Preston North End
Chris Martin scores a first-half brace to steer Derby County to their first win of the season against Preston North End.
10 years ago
Kyle Lafferty hails Northern Ireland spirit
Kyle Lafferty says that Northern Ireland showed their spirit to rescue a draw with Hungary in their Euro 2016 qualifier at Windsor Park.
10 years ago
Michael O'Neill admits he was going to take off Kyle Lafferty before equaliser
Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill admits that he was going to substitute Kyle Lafferty before the striker's vital equaliser against Hungary.
10 years ago
Player Ratings: Northern Ireland 1-1 Hungary
Sports Mole evaluates all the players on their performances in the Euro 2016 qualifier between Northern Ireland and Hungary.
10 years ago
Michael O'Neill hails "massive point" in "nerve-wracking" Hungary draw
Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill describes his side's 1-1 draw against Hungary in their Euro 2016 qualifier as "nerve-wracking", but hails the "massive" point gained.
10 years ago
Match Analysis: Northern Ireland 1-1 Hungary
Sports Mole analyses the Euro 2016 qualifier between Northern Ireland and Hungary to decide whether the 1-1 draw was a fair result.
10 years ago
Kyle Lafferty snatches late draw for Northern Ireland against Hungary
Kyle Lafferty's 94th-minute goal gives 10-man Northern Ireland a 1-1 draw against Hungary in their Euro 2016 qualifier at Windsor Park.
10 years ago
