| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Bain[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 June 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1978 | Bristol City | 6 | (0) |
| 1976–1977 | → Brentford (loan) | 18 | (1) |
| 1978–1982 | Portland Timbers | 148 | (45) |
| 1980–1982 | Portland Timbers (indoor) | 33 | (28) |
| 1983 | Seattle Sounders | 24 | (2) |
| 1983–1984 | Golden Bay Earthquakes (indoor) | 29 | (12) |
| 1984 | Minnesota Strikers | 22 | (4) |
| 1984–1985 | Minnesota Strikers (indoor) | 48 | (12) |
| 1985–1987 | Kansas City Comets (indoor) | 66 | (33) |
| 1987–1988 | St. Louis Steamers (indoor) | 79 | (33) |
| 1988 | Ottawa Intrepid | 10 | (0) |
| 1988–1989 | Tacoma Stars (indoor) | 33 | (4) |
| 1989–1990 | Portland Timbers | (3) | |
| 1993–1994 | Portland Pride (indoor) | 26 | (17) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1989–1990 | Portland Timbers (player-manager) | ||
| 1991–1992 | Mountain View High School | ||
| 1993–1996 | Portland Pride (player-manager) | ||
| 1991, 1995–???? | Westside Metro | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Bain (born 3 June 1957) is a Scottish retired soccer midfielder who currently coaches youth soccer in the United States. Bain began his professional career in England before moving to the United States in 1978. Over his twenty-year playing career, Bain played for numerous leagues and teams, both indoors and out. After retiring from playing professionally, he has coached at the professional, youth club and high school levels in the US.