// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Jack Baird? A baird to remember.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 February 1996[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland[1] | ||
| Position | Defender[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St Johnstone | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2020 | St Mirren | 128 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | → Greenock Morton (loan) | 24 | (3) |
| 2020–2022 | Ayr United | 54 | (2) |
| 2022–2025 | Greenock Morton | 100 | (12) |
| 2025– | St Johnstone | 26 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 May 2026 | |||
Jack Baird (born 7 February 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone. He has previously played for St Mirren, Greenock Morton (two spells) and Ayr United.
Career
[edit]Baird made his first team debut for St Mirren on 22 November 2014, in a 3–0 defeat to Hamilton Academical.[2] On 14 May 2015, Baird signed a two–year extension to his contract, tying him to the club until the summer of 2017.[3]
After establishing himself as a first team regular over the past few years, Baird signed a new one-year deal in May 2017.[4] Baird signed a further one-year extension to his contract in January 2018, tying him to the club until the summer of 2019 after showing impressive form.[5]
In January 2019, Baird signed a further two-year contract extension meaning that he will be at the club until the summer of 2021.[6]
He moved on loan to Greenock Morton in September 2019.[7] The loan agreement was originally due to expire in January 2020, but it was later extended to the end of the 2019–20 season.[8]
On 3 September 2020 Baird left St Mirren club by mutual consent.[9] The next day he signed for Ayr United.[10] In May 2022, Baird signed a pre-contract agreement with fellow Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton.[11]
On 26 May 2025 Baird signed a two-year contract with St Johnstone.[12]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 8 February 2020
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| St Mirren | 2014–15[13] | Scottish Premiership | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015–16[14] | Scottish Championship | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 37 | 1 | |
| 2016–17[15] | Scottish Championship | 25 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4[a] | 0 | 36 | 3 | |
| 2017–18[16] | Scottish Championship | 31 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 38 | 2 | |
| 2018–19[17] | Scottish Premiership | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 42 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[18] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 128 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 165 | 6 | ||
| Greenock Morton (loan) | 2019–20[18] | Scottish Championship | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| Career total | 147 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 186 | 9 | ||
- 1 2 3 4 Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
- ↑ Appearances in Scottish Premiership play-offs
Honours
[edit]St Johnstone
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Profile". St Mirren F.C. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ↑ "Hamilton Accies 3–0 St Mirren". BBC Sport. 22 November 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "New Deals for Jack, Lewis and Barry". Official St Mirren website. 14 May 2015. Archived from the original on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "Jack Baird signs contract extension". St Mirren Official website. Archived from the original on 3 February 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ↑ "Delight for Saints as Jack Baird signs contract extension". stmirren.com. 1 February 2018. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ↑ "Jack Baird signs contract extension". stmirren.com. 1 February 2019. Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ↑ "Jack Baird Joins Morton On Loan – Greenock Morton". Archived from the original on 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ↑ "St Mirren: Centre-back Conor McCarthy signs from Cork City". BBC Sport. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ↑ "Jack Baird leaves by mutual consent". www.stmirren.com. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ↑ "Jack Baird signs for the Honest Men – Ayr United Football Club". Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ↑ "Jack Baird signs pre-contract agreement with the club". Greenock Morton FC. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ↑ "Jack Baird signs for Saints!". St Johnstone FC. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ↑ "Games played by Jack Baird in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Jack Baird in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Jack Baird in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Jack Baird in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- ↑ "Games played by Jack Baird in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- 1 2 "Games played by Jack Baird in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- ↑ "Dunfermline 0-2 St Johnstone: Saints seal instant return to Scottish Premiership". skysports.com. 21 April 2026. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
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