Jack Baird

Club

St Johnstone

Position

Midfielder

Nationality

Scotland

Date of birth

1996-02-07

Birthplace

Glasgow, Scotland

Height

6' 2"

Weight

163 lbs

Jack Baird is a 30-year-old Scottish professional footballer who plays as a powerful centre-back defender for Raith Rovers. He completed a permanent transfer to the Scottish Championship club on 28 August 2026, signing a two-year contract after moving from St Johnstone for an undisclosed fee.
Baird made his first team debut for St Mirren on 22 November 2014, in a 3–0 defeat to Hamilton Academical. On 14 May 2015, Baird signed a two–year extension to his contract, tying him to the club until the summer of 2017.
After establishing himself as a first team regular over the past few years, Baird signed a new one-year deal in May 2017. 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.
In January 2019, Baird signed a further two-year contract extension meaning that he will be at the club until the summer of 2021.