Cyril Casey Marcel Podd (born 7 August 1952) is a retired international footballer from Saint Kitts and Nevis who played professionally in England. He was one of the first black players to establish themselves in English football.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Cyril Casey Marcel Podd[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1952-08-07) 7 August 1952 (age 70)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis[1] | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back[1] | ||
Youth career | |||
Bradford City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1970–1984 | Bradford City | 502 | (3) |
1984–1986 | Halifax Town | 57 | (0) |
1986–1988 | Scarborough | 3 | (0) |
1988 | Ossett Town | ||
National team | |||
Saint Kitts and Nevis | |||
Teams managed | |||
1999–2002 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
A student at the Bradford College of Art, Podd made his professional debut in September 1970 for Bradford City. Over the next 14 years Podd made a total of 565 appearances for City in all competitions - a club record.[4] He signed for Halifax Town in August 1984, and later played with Scarborough – with whom he secured promotion to the Football League[5] – and Ossett Town.
Podd played internationally for Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Podd coached the Saint Kitts and Nevis national side between 1999 and 2002.[3] He went on to coach the underprivileged in Leeds.[6]
Podd is technical director of the Saint Lucia Football Association.
Podd owns a salsa-dancing company called X-ces.[7]
Scarborough
1980–81 Football League Fourth Division PFA Team of the Year | |
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1981–82 Football League Fourth Division PFA Team of the Year | |
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Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team – managers | |
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