Jack Baird
Scottish footballer
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Jack Baird (born 7 February 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Championship club St Johnstone. He has previously played for St Mirren, Greenock Morton (two spells) and Ayr United.
| 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 | 18 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 February 2026 | |||
Career
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
- 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] | 25 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4[a] | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
| 2017–18[16] | 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] | 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 | ||
- Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup.
- Appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs.
