James Beattie (footballer)

James Beattie
Beattie (right) in 2004
Personal information
Full name James Scott Beattie[1]
Date of birth (1978-02-27) 27 February 1978 (age 46)[1]
Place of birth Lancaster, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
AFC Totton (Director of Football)
Youth career
1995–1996 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1998 Blackburn Rovers 4 (0)
1998–2005 Southampton 204 (68)
2005–2007 Everton 76 (13)
2007–2009 Sheffield United 62 (34)
2009–2010 Stoke City 38 (10)
2010–2011 Rangers 7 (0)
2011Blackpool (loan) 9 (0)
2011–2012 Sheffield United 18 (0)
2012–2013 Accrington Stanley 25 (6)
Total 443 (131)
International career
1996 England U21 9 (4)
2003 England 5 (0)
Managerial career
2013–2014 Accrington Stanley
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Scott Beattie (born 27 February 1978) is an English football coach and a former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is currently director of football at Southern League Premier Division South club AFC Totton.

He was previously a part of Garry Monk's backroom staff, working with him at Birmingham City, Middlesbrough, Leeds United, Swansea City and Sheffield Wednesday.

Born in Lancaster, Lancashire, he came through the ranks at Blackburn Rovers, eventually signing professionally for them in 1995. Beattie then went on to have spells at Southampton, Everton, Sheffield United, Stoke City, Rangers, and a short spell on loan at Blackpool, before eventually returning to Sheffield United for a second term. When signed by Everton, and for his first spell at Sheffield United, he commanded the highest fee ever paid for a player by each club at that time.

  1. ^ a b c Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 38. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.