Craig Beattie

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Personal information
Craig Beattie
Full name	Craig Beattie
Date of birth	January 16, 1984 (age 23)
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Celtic
Number	37
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2003-	Celtic	46 (13)
National team²
2005	Scotland	03 0(1)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:05, 25 March 2007 (UTC). ² National team caps and goals correct as of 16:53, 24 March 2007 (UTC). * Appearances (Goals)

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 rivals Rangers F.C., the team he supported in his youth, but was released by then manager Dick Advocaat, so joined Celtic.

Beattie has featured in numerous high-profile matches – most notably against FC Barcelona in the UEFA Cup. 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. Beattie was a prolific goalscorer throughout his underage Celtic career. During an under 19 pre-season friendly against prominent Irish side Derry City F.C, Beattie scored all 6 goals in a 6-0 win. Afterwards, Brandywell youth coach James O'Kane said the youngster's pace, guile and finishing prowess had "simultaneously made and ruined my day". Beattie recently returned to first-team duty at Celtic Park.

Beattie has also played with the Scotland international team, having attained three caps as of March 2007, scoring his first goal against Georgia.