James Baird (footballer)

James Baird (born 25 May 1983) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He works as goalkeeper coach for the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team.

James Baird
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-05-25) 25 May 1983
Place of birth Broxburn, Scotland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Trinidad and Tobago women (goalkeeper coach)
Youth career
1998–1999 Livingston
1999–2001 Alloa Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002 Stenhousemuir 0 (0)
2003 TB 4 (0)
2004 Berwick Rangers 0 (0)
2005 Edinburgh United 4 (0)
2007 Tobago United 25 (0)
2008 MB 25 (0)
2009 AFC Totton 5 (0)
2010 North East Stars 0 (0)
2011–13 T & T Highlanders FC 44 (0)
2014–15 Galveston Pirate SC 0 (0)
2015 Galveston County Rangers Football Club 0 (0)
2016 Central F.C. 12 (0)
2017–? Snæfell/UDN 1 (0)
International career
2001 Scotland U17 4 (0)
2001 Scotland U18 4 (0)
2009 BVI U23 3 (0)
2013 West Indies 0 (0)
Managerial career
2008–09 MB1905 Ladies (head coach)
2011–12 T & T Highlanders FC (coach)
2013–14 Navassa Island FA (technical director)
2013–16 West indies FA (technical director)
2015–16 Guaya United FC (technical director)
2021– Trinidad and Tobago women (goalkeeper coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

After moving between a number of Scottish clubs, including Alloa Athletic,[1] Faroese clubs and Trinidad and Tobago Professional Football League club Tobago United.[2] He moved to Iceland in May 2017 to sign with Snæfell/UDN.[3]

Baird made four appearances for Scotland U17 in 2001 and 2002.

Coaching career

Baird trained with the British Virgin Islands national team and played for the under 23's in a small local tournament but after eligibility problems, decided against representing the senior side.[4] There has been rumours of a return in 2016 for the Caribbean cup.[5] Baird is also the Technical Director and goalkeeper for the West Indies Football Association.[6]

All throughout Baird's career he has also coached whilst playing, as a young player helping out with his hometown club Broxburn Colts goalkeepers to working with Coerver as Gk coach. His first real coaching role was with MB1905 ladies team where he coached whilst playing for the club, The team did well getting promotion to the top woman's division. Baird has also coached T&T Highlanders, The West Indies National team and Guaya United in the Trinidad and Tobago Super league.

In summer 2021 Baird was appointed goalkeeper coach of the Trinidad and Tobago women's national team.[7]

References
  1. "Alloa's summer ins and outs". BBC Sport. 4 August 2001. Retrieved 29 December 2007.
  2. Bailey, Joel (20 September 2007). "Tobago, Rangers in last eight". Trinidad & Tobago's Newsday. Archived from the original on 21 October 2007. Retrieved 29 December 2007.
  3. "Scots goalkeeper who went from Hearts to Iceland via Trinidad and Faroes weighs up next adventure ... but dreams of Rangers call - Daily Record".
  4. Exclusive interview: From Scottish winds to Caribbean beaches, the unique story of James Baird
  5. "Trinidad and Tobago Highlanders FC". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  6. Former Central goalkeeper Baird talks up opportunity for T&T players after Iceland move
  7. Alibey, Walter (31 July 2022). "Hood: Slap in the face for local coaches". Trinidad Guardian. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
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