James Beattie (footballer)
James Scott Beattie (born 27 February 1978) is an English football coach and a former professional footballer who played as a striker. His most recent coaching role was one of the assistant managers at EFL Championship club Wigan Athletic.
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Beattie (right) in 2004 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Scott Beattie | ||
| Date of birth | 27 February 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Lancaster, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| 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) |
| 2011 | → Blackpool (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 | |||
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.