Craig Beattie
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Craig Beattie is a Scottish
footballer who has played for Swansea City
, West Bromwich Albion, and Celtic as a striker.
, Beattie started his career as a schoolboy with Rangers
, the team he supported in his youth but, after being released by manager Dick Advocaat
, he joined Celtic
.
During an under-19 pre-season friendly
against prominent Irish side Derry City, Beattie scored all six goals in a 6–0 win.
In August 2003 he made his senior debut for the Hoops as substitute in a UEFA Champions League
qualifying victory against FBK Kaunas
. Beattie has featured in numerous matches, including in the UEFA Cup against FC Barcelona
. After scoring four goals near the end of the 2004–05 season, he started the 2005–06 season by becoming the first Scot since Gerry Creaney
to score in three consecutive games for Celtic. He netted seven goals in the first three months of the season.
He appeared as substitute in 43 games and had 23 starts which limited his Celtic career goal tally to 16. His last Celtic goal came against Aberdeen
on 17 February 2007 in a 2–1 win.
on 3 July 2007 for an initial fee of £1.25 million with an added £500,000 depending on performance-related add-ons. He scored his first hat-trick
for the team on 4 August in a friendly
against Dutch side SC Heerenveen. Beattie made his competitive Albion debut in a 2–1 defeat away at Burnley
on 11 August, the opening day of the 2007–08 season. Three days later he scored his first competitive goal for the club, as Albion beat Bournemouth
1–0 in the League Cup
.
Beattie moved to Preston North End
on 4 March 2008, on loan until the end of the season. He made his Preston debut later that day in a 1–0 win away at Leicester City
, but was substituted after 38 minutes due to a muscle injury, later revealed to be a double hamstring tear. Beattie returned to West Brom early in order to receive treatment for the injury and was expected to miss the rest of the season. He made a rapid recovery however, and returned to Preston for the final two games of the loan spell, making one further appearance as a substitute. Tony Mowbray stated that he would not stand in Beattie's way should he seek a move away from the Hawthorns.
In September 2008, Beattie joined Crystal Palace
on a month-long loan, scoring on his second appearance to give them a victory over Charlton Athletic
in the South London derby. The loan was later extended until 28 December 2008, however due to an injury to Ishmael Miller
and some goal-scoring success at Palace, Beattie was recalled on 10 December. Beattie scored his first Premier League goal on 28 December, against Tottenham Hotspur
.
Beattie joined Sheffield United
on a three-month loan in February 2009, making his debut a day later, appearing as a second half substitute in a 2–2 draw away at Plymouth Argyle
. Beattie went on to make 16 appearances for United that season, all but three of them from the bench. He scored one goal in the process, netting the fourth in a 4–2 home win over Derby County
in March. He played in all three of the team's play-off
games at the end of the season, including the Final at Wembley Stadium
, but with the club failing to clinch promotion he subsequently returned to his parent club.
as a replacement for departed striker Jason Scotland
on 27 August 2009. He scored his first goal on 17 October 2009 against Ipswich Town
. He scored in his next game for Swansea against previous club West Bromwich Albion on 20 October. Beattie scored his third and final goal of the season with a free-kick against Scunthorpe United on 31 October. A year and a half after signing, Beattie scored his first ever goal at the Liberty Stadium in a 2–1 defeat at the hands of Portsmouth on 26 November. On 4 December Beattie scored two goals against Ipswich Town. Beattie scored his 4th goal of the season with the winner against Middlesbrough after Swansea came back from 3–1 down to beat 'Boro 4–3.
On October 24th, Craig Beattie joined Watford FC on loan until January 8th.
debut as a 75th minute substitute in a draw against Italy in September 2005. He scored his first goal for his country in a 2–1 victory against Georgia
.
With Swansea City
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer who has played for Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
, West Bromwich Albion, and Celtic as a striker.
Celtic
Born in GlasgowGlasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Beattie started his career as a schoolboy with Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, the team he supported in his youth but, after being released by manager Dick Advocaat
Dick Advocaat
Dirk Nicolaas "Dick" Advocaat is a Dutch football manager and former player currently the manager of the Russia national football team.He has been moderately successful as a football player and as a coach, which included two stints with the Dutch national football team...
, he joined Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
.
During an under-19 pre-season friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
against prominent Irish side Derry City, Beattie scored all six goals in a 6–0 win.
In August 2003 he made his senior debut for the Hoops as substitute in a UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
qualifying victory against FBK Kaunas
FBK Kaunas
Kauno futbolo beisbolo klubas is a Lithuanian football club from the city of Kaunas, that currently plays in the A Lyga, the top level of Lithuanian football.- History :...
. Beattie has featured in numerous matches, including in the UEFA Cup against FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
. After scoring four goals near the end of the 2004–05 season, he started the 2005–06 season by becoming the first Scot since Gerry Creaney
Gerry Creaney
Gerard 'Gerry' Creaney is a Scottish former footballer who played as a striker.-Career:Creaney began his career with Celtic, signing from the boys club and making his debut in the first team in 1989. He played 113 times for the club, scoring 36 goals...
to score in three consecutive games for Celtic. He netted seven goals in the first three months of the season.
He appeared as substitute in 43 games and had 23 starts which limited his Celtic career goal tally to 16. His last Celtic goal came against Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
on 17 February 2007 in a 2–1 win.
West Bromwich Albion
Beattie was signed on a three-year contract by West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
on 3 July 2007 for an initial fee of £1.25 million with an added £500,000 depending on performance-related add-ons. He scored his first hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
for the team on 4 August in a friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
against Dutch side SC Heerenveen. Beattie made his competitive Albion debut in a 2–1 defeat away at Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
on 11 August, the opening day of the 2007–08 season. Three days later he scored his first competitive goal for the club, as Albion beat Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
1–0 in the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
.
Beattie moved to Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
on 4 March 2008, on loan until the end of the season. He made his Preston debut later that day in a 1–0 win away at Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
, but was substituted after 38 minutes due to a muscle injury, later revealed to be a double hamstring tear. Beattie returned to West Brom early in order to receive treatment for the injury and was expected to miss the rest of the season. He made a rapid recovery however, and returned to Preston for the final two games of the loan spell, making one further appearance as a substitute. Tony Mowbray stated that he would not stand in Beattie's way should he seek a move away from the Hawthorns.
In September 2008, Beattie joined Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
on a month-long loan, scoring on his second appearance to give them a victory over Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
in the South London derby. The loan was later extended until 28 December 2008, however due to an injury to Ishmael Miller
Ishmael Miller
Ishmael Anthony Miller is an English footballer who plays for Nottingham Forest. A striker, he has a large, muscular build and is known for his powerful left foot.-Manchester City:...
and some goal-scoring success at Palace, Beattie was recalled on 10 December. Beattie scored his first Premier League goal on 28 December, against Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
.
Beattie joined Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
on a three-month loan in February 2009, making his debut a day later, appearing as a second half substitute in a 2–2 draw away at Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
. Beattie went on to make 16 appearances for United that season, all but three of them from the bench. He scored one goal in the process, netting the fourth in a 4–2 home win over Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
in March. He played in all three of the team's play-off
Playoff
The playoffs, postseason, or finals of a sports league are a game or series of games played after the regular season by the top competitors, usually but not always with a single-elimination system, to determine the league champion or a similar accolade.In the U.S...
games at the end of the season, including the Final at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
, but with the club failing to clinch promotion he subsequently returned to his parent club.
Swansea City
Beattie signed for Swansea CitySwansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
as a replacement for departed striker Jason Scotland
Jason Scotland
Jason Kelvin Scotland is a Trinidadian footballer who plays for Ipswich Town as a striker.Scotland started his footballing career in Trinidad and Tobago before moving to play professionally for Scottish club Dundee United. He has also had spells with St...
on 27 August 2009. He scored his first goal on 17 October 2009 against Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
. He scored in his next game for Swansea against previous club West Bromwich Albion on 20 October. Beattie scored his third and final goal of the season with a free-kick against Scunthorpe United on 31 October. A year and a half after signing, Beattie scored his first ever goal at the Liberty Stadium in a 2–1 defeat at the hands of Portsmouth on 26 November. On 4 December Beattie scored two goals against Ipswich Town. Beattie scored his 4th goal of the season with the winner against Middlesbrough after Swansea came back from 3–1 down to beat 'Boro 4–3.
On October 24th, Craig Beattie joined Watford FC on loan until January 8th.
Club career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... |
Play-Offs | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | |||
| Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... |
2003–04 | Scottish Premier League Scottish Premier League The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland... |
10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 16 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2004–05 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 13 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2005–06 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| 15 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2006–07 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 20 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 50 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||
| 64 | 16 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
2007–08 | Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
21 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||
| 26 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2008–09 2008–09 in English football The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while... |
Premier League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 7 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 27 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 33 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Preston North End Preston North End F.C. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One... (loan) |
2007–08 | Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... (loan) |
2008–09 2008–09 in English football The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while... |
Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 15 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 15 | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... (loan) |
2008–09 2008–09 in English football The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while... |
Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Total | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 10 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
| Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
2009–10 2009–10 in English football The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League... |
Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 23 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2010–11 2010–11 in English football The 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May... |
22 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 23 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2011–12 2011–12 in English football The 2011–12 season is the 132nd season of competitive football in England.The season began on 5 August 2011 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier starting eight days later, League Football Conference Starting one day before Premier League starts.The Championship, League One, and League Two... |
Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 45 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 39 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... (loan) |
2011–12 2011–12 in English football The 2011–12 season is the 132nd season of competitive football in England.The season began on 5 August 2011 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier starting eight days later, League Football Conference Starting one day before Premier League starts.The Championship, League One, and League Two... |
Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
| Career Total | 149 | 33 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 34 | 16 | ||
International career
Beattie made his Scotland internationalScotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
debut as a 75th minute substitute in a draw against Italy in September 2005. He scored his first goal for his country in a 2–1 victory against Georgia
Georgia national football team
The Georgia national football team is the national association football team of Georgia and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation. The Georgian team's first match took place in 1990, while Georgia was still part of the Soviet Union. The team have attempted to qualify for each major...
.
International goals
- Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 March 2007 | Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... , Scotland |
2–1 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying |
Honours
With CelticCeltic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
- Scottish Premier LeagueScottish Premier LeagueThe Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
: 2004, 2006, 2007 - Scottish CupScottish CupThe Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
: 2004, 2005, 2007
With Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
- ChampionshipFootball League ChampionshipThe Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
play-off winner: 20112011 Football League Championship play-off FinalThe 2011 Football League Championship play-off final was a football match contested by Reading and Swansea City on 30 May 2011 at Wembley Stadium to decide the third team to be promoted from the Championship to the Premier League for the 2011–12 season....
External links
- Craig Beattie profile at the Swansea City website