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.

Club career

A student at the

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, 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. He signed for Halifax Town in August 1984, and later played with Scarborough – with whom he secured promotion to the Football League – and

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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. He went on to coach the underprivileged in Leeds. Podd is technical director of the Saint Lucia Football Association.

Outside football

Podd owns a salsa-dancing company called X-ces.

Honours

Scarborough * Football Conference: 1986–87

References

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* 1952 births Living people People from Basseterre Saint Kitts and Nevis footballers Saint Kitts and Nevis international footballers Bradford City A.F.C. players Halifax Town A.F.C. players Scarborough F.C. players Ossett Town F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Saint Kitts and Nevis football managers Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team managers Association football fullbacks Expatriate footballers in England Saint Kitts and Nevis expatriate footballers {{SaintKittsNevis-footy-bio-stub