win over the New Zealand Knights. Baird made a total of 20 appearances for the Roar in the 2005–06 season, scoring 6 goals and earning a red card in a round 14 match against the Mariners. Late in the season, Baird was released from the second year of his Roar contract to sign a four-year deal with Romanian club FC Universitatea Craiova, and finished off his A-League career with a goal in his final game. On 15 April 2010 it was confirmed that Baird along with his FC Universitatea Craiova teammate Josh Mitchell had returned home to sign for A-League side Perth Glory. After Struggling to make an impact with Perth Glory it was announced that on 6 January 2011 that Central Coast Mariners had signed the forward until the end of the 2011–2012 season. On 17 November 2011, Baird joined the Malaysian club, Sabah FA as one of the two foreign players allowed in the 2012 Malaysia Super League. Baird, alongside his fellow countrymen, Brendan Gan signed a one-year contract Sabah. Baird scored 4 goals in 8 appearances for Sabah. In August 2013, Baird came back with Romanian club, FC Universitatea Craiova here Baird Score 3 goals in 14 appearances for FC Universitatea Craiova and has terminated the contract with them in December 2013. In January 2014, Baird joined Indonesian club, PSM Makassar. His contract was terminated after the 2014 Indonesia Super League finished. International career At the age of 19, Baird was selected in the Australian national team to play in the Oceania Football Confederation qualifying matches for the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship. He played in Australia's first match, a 2–0 victory over Vanuatu, then scored 4 goals in an 11-0 thrashing of Fiji in the first leg of the tournament final. Baird was selected in the 20-man squad to represent Australia in the 2003 World Youth Championship, also playing in Australia's 2–0 victory over the United Arab Emirates in the leadup to the tournament. During the competition, however, Baird only managed a 32-minute appearance in Australia's 2–1 win over Canada, preferred behind Alex Brosque, Scott McDonald and Spase Dilevski. Australia finished on top of their group with 7 points, including a surprise victory over Brazil, before losing 1-0 to the hosts, the United Arab Emirates in the round of sixteen. References External links Perth Glory profile OzFootball profile 1983 births Living people Australia youth international soccer