Christopher Patrick Baird was born on 25 February 1982 and is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who last played for Derby County and represented the Northern Ireland national football team from 2003 to 2016.
20 Facts About Chris Baird
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Chris Baird's preferred position was right-back or centre-half, but he played on occasion as a left-back, defensive midfielder and central midfielder.
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Chris Baird started his career at Northern Irish club, Ballymena United, before moving to Southampton in 1998.
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Chris Baird went on to make his progress through the Southampton's Academy and in 2001, Chris Baird signed his first professional contract with the club, keeping him until 2002.
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On 16 April 2004, Chris Baird's loan spell at Watford extended until the end of the season.
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Chris Baird was linked with a move to Sunderland, but was in favour in joining Fulham.
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However, Chris Baird struggled to make a first team breakthrough, due to injuries and was fell out favour for the remainder of the season, under Manager Roy Hodgson.
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However, a few weeks later, Chris Baird sustained ankle injury that kept him out in the sidelined for weeks.
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Chris Baird returned to the Premier League on 7 July 2014, signing a one-year contract at West Bromwich Albion.
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However, Chris Baird struggled in the first team, due to being on the substitute bench and injuries.
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However, Chris Baird struggled to be in the first team, having been sidelined to substitute bench and injuries.
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Chris Baird went on to make fourteen league appearances for Derby County in his first season.
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In February 2019, Chris Baird announced his retirement as a player with immediate effect.
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In March 2007, Chris Baird was called up by the national team despite sustaining a groin injury against Colchester United a week before.
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Chris Baird then made his 50th international cap on 25 March 2011 and was given a captaincy against Serbia.
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Chris Baird was previously given a captaincy in August 2007 against Liechtenstein in a Euro 2008 qualifier.
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On 18 May 2016, Chris Baird was selected as part of the provisional 27-man squad to represent Northern Ireland in the UEFA Euro 2016 competition.
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On 28 May 2016, Chris Baird was named in the final 23 man Euro 2016 squad for Northern Ireland.
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On 17 August 2016, Chris Baird announced his retirement from international football.
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Chris Baird became a father on New Years Day in 2005 when his partner gave birth to a daughter, Shannon.