Ces Podd | |
Fullname: | Cyril Casey Marcel Podd |
Birth Date: | 7 August 1952 |
Birth Place: | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Height: | [1] |
Position: | Right-back |
Youthclubs1: | Bradford City |
Years1: | 1970–1984 |
Clubs1: | Bradford City |
Caps1: | 502 |
Goals1: | 3 |
Years2: | 1984–1986 |
Clubs2: | Halifax Town |
Caps2: | 57 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 1986–1988 |
Clubs3: | Scarborough |
Years4: | 1988 |
Clubs4: | Ossett Town |
Nationalteam1: | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Manageryears1: | 1999–2002 |
Managerclubs1: | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Cyril Casey Marcel Podd (born 7 August 1952) is a former professional footballer who played as a right-back. An international for Saint Kitts and Nevis he spent his professional career in England. He was one of the first black players to establish themselves in English football.[2]
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.[3] He signed for Halifax Town in August 1984, and later played with Scarborough – with whom he secured promotion to the Football League[4] – and Ossett Town.
Podd played internationally for Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Podd coached the Saint Kitts and Nevis national side between 1999 and 2002.[2] He went on to coach the underprivileged in Leeds.[5]
Podd is technical director of the Saint Lucia Football Association.
Podd owns a salsa-dancing company called X-ces.[6]
Scarborough