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Saint Kitts and Nevis footballer (born 1952) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cyril Casey Marcel Podd (born 7 August 1952) is a former professional footballer who played as a right-back. An international for Saint Kitts and Nevis he spent his professional career 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 | [1] | 7 August 1952||
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 | ||
1988 | Ossett Town | ||
International career | |||
Saint Kitts and Nevis | |||
Managerial career | |||
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
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