Ian Baird

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ian Baird
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Apr 1, 1964(1964-04-01)
Age	60
Birthplace	Rotherham
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aries

Ian Baird Biography

Ian Baird is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on April 1, 1964 in Rotherham, England, United Kingdom. Ian James Baird, born 1 April 1964, is an English former professional footballer. His most prominent spells were as a Leeds United soccer player. He was the club’s first captain. In his second stint in West Yorkshire he won the player of year award and a Second Division Championship Medal (which he lost). He was a striker. Baird is currently assistant manager at Havant & Waterlooville.

Although Baird didn’t score many goals during his first spell at Leeds, it was a great success. Baird’s enthusiasm, whole-hearted attitude and skill made him a huge hit with Leeds fans. At the beginning of 1986-87 season, Leeds manager Billy Bremner appointed Baird as captain. His performances in the semi-final of the FA Cup (lost 2-3 (aet), to Coventry City) and the final of their inaugural Second Division promotion/First Division play-offs made him a popular figure among Leeds fans. Leeds won the two-legged play offs final against Charlton Athletic (1-0 and 0-1) but lost the decisive rubber (1-2 at St Andrews) to remain in the Second Division.

Baird stayed at Boro until the end of 1990–91 when he moved to Hearts on a two-year contract, being persuaded to join by his former Southampton teammate Joe Jordan who was managing the club. He scored on his debut for the club in August 1991 during a victory over Airdrie United. In his first season, Baird enjoyed a strong start to the season, scoring eight times. However, he suffered a torn thigh muscle that restricted his appearances and later claimed that returning early from the injury severely affected his form as he failed to score during the second half of the season.

In January 1990 he was sold to Middlesbrough for £500,000. Baird’s involvement in the championship didn’t stop there. On the last day of the season Baird scored two goals against Newcastle United, and this along with Leeds’ victory over Bournemouth clinched promotion for Leeds over Newcastle in third place (Leeds winning the title on goal difference over Sheffield United). With Leeds winning the title Baird picked up a winners medal, even though he was not at Leeds any more due to him having played enough games for the club in the season.

After the 1986-87 season, Baird was released from Leeds and his contract expired. He rejected Bremner’s offer to stay with Leeds and received offers from Celtic Celtic, Aberdeen, Queens Park Rangers, West Ham United and West Ham United. He eventually signed with Portsmouth, newly promoted into the First Division. He was sold to Portsmouth for PS285,000. This record-breaking fee was determined by a tribunal. He was keen to return to the South of England and was signed to replace Micky Quinn. His sale was used to finance Baird’s entrance. Quinn refused to leave for Millwall or Watford. This left the club with no funds, and John Deacon, Portsmouth chairman, decided to sell Baird just days after Quinn’s arrival.

Ian Baird Net Worth

Ian Baird is one of the richest Association Football Player from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ian Baird 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Baird began his playing career with local teams Bitterne Saints, and St. Mary’s College. He then signed with Southampton in 1982-83. He was also selected to represent Hampshire at county level, and was capped for England as a schoolboy. In April 1982, he became a professional and only played for the first team in a few matches. He was on loan to Cardiff City for part of 1983-84, scoring six goals in twelve appearances. Although discussions were held about making the transfer permanent, Cardiff pulled out over the proposed fee. He was loaned to Newcastle United at the beginning of 1984-85, where he made five appearances and scored one goal.

After only 22 appearances for Southampton and five goals, he was transferred to Leeds United for PS75,000 in March 1985. He had turned down transfer offers to Manchester City or Middlesbrough earlier that season. On 12 March 1985, he made his debut with the club, losing 3-1 to Portsmouth. He scored his first goal in his fourth appearance against Manchester City a month later.

Portsmouth were struggling financially and in March 1988, Baird was sold back to Leeds for less than half the price they bought him for (£120,000). Baird was once again successful at Leeds picking up player of the year in 1989 but the arrival of Lee Chapman, to help with the promotion push in 1989–90, led to a fallout between Baird and manager Howard Wilkinson. Baird took Chapman’s arrival as an attempt to replace him leading to a confrontation with Wilkinson which resulted in Baird demanding a transfer away from Leeds. Despite Wilkinson’s attempts to dissuade him, including an offer of an improved contract, he decided to leave the club having played 77 league games and scored 17 goals.

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He took over the part-time managerial post at Havant & Waterlooville in November 2004. He currently lives in Southampton with his second wife and two teenage children.

Facts & Trivia

Ian Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Ian Baird celebrates birthday on April 1 of every year.

Baird’s authorised biography, Bairdy’s Gonna Get Ya!: The Ian Baird Story, written by Marc Bracha, was published in September 2013.