Ces Podd

Ces Podd
Personal information
Full nameCyril Podd
Date of birth7 August 1952
Place of birthSaint Kitts and Nevis
Playing positionRight Back
Youth career
Bradford City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1970–1984Bradford City502(3)
1984–1986Halifax Town57(0)
1986–1988Scarborough3(0)
1988Ossett Town
National team
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Teams managed
1999–2002Saint Kitts and Nevis
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Cyril "Ces" Podd (born 7 August 1952) is a retired international footballer from Saint Kitts and Nevis who played professionally in England. He was one of the first black players to establish themselves in English football.[1]

Career

Club career

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.[2] He signed for Halifax Town in August 1984, and later played with Scarborough – with whom he secured promotion to the football league[3] – and Ossett Town.

International career

Podd played internationally for Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Coaching career

Podd coached the Saint Kitts and Nevis national side between 1999 and 2002.[1] He currently coaches the underprivileged in Leeds.[4]

Outside football

Podd owns his own salsa-dancing company called X-ces.[5]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Ces Podd". Football Unites, Racism Divides.
  2. "Bantams Greats - Ces Podd". Bradford City AFC.
  3. "Scarborough Go To Dust". Boy From Brazil.
  4. "Ces Podd". Bantams Past.
  5. "Telegraph & Argus".

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