Craig Beattie

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Personal information
Craig Beattie
Full name	Craig Beattie
Date of birth	January 16, 1984 (age 22)
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Celtic
Number	37
Professional clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (goals)
2003-	Celtic	37 (11)
National team**
2005	Scotland	2 (0)
* Professional club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07/10/2006. ** National team caps and goals correct as of 07/10/2006.

Craig Beattie (b. January 16, 1984) is a football (soccer) player who plays for Celtic F.C. in Glasgow, Scotland.

The pacey and direct striker announced his arrival on the first team stage during Celtic's pre-season visit to Sweden, having previously caught the eye at youth and under-21 level. He was a schoolboy player at arch rival Rangers F.C., the team he supported in his youth, but was released by then manager Dick Advocaat and followed the path of other notable "boyhood Bears" Kenny Dalglish and Danny McGrain by joining Celtic.

Already, Beattie has featured in numerous high-profile matches – most notably against FC Barcelona in the UEFA Cup – and big things are expected from him in future years. After scoring four goals near the end of the 2004-2005 football season he started the 2005-2006 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 but an injury suffered against Dundee United forced him out for the remainder of the season. He is also a Scotland international, having attained two caps as of December 2005.

Celtic F.C. - Current Squad