Max Bird

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Max Andrew Bird (born 18 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL Championship club Birmingham City. Bird joined Birmingham City’s academy in 2008 before joining Derby County's academy two years later aged 10 in 2010. He made his first-team debut for Derby in September 2017, aged 16. He would make his league debut in December 2018, aged 18. Under Philip Cocu, Bird started to become a mainstay in the Derby first team in late December 2019 and in September 2020, he signed a four-year contract with Derby. Bird scored his first league goal in September 2021 and when Derby entered administration Bird's influence increased as they were relegated to League One from the Championship. During Derby's spell in League One, Bird became vice-captain for Derby and wore the captain's armband whenever Curtis Davies was unable to play in the 2022–23 season, also he was linked with several moves away from Derby and in January 2024, Bristol City signed Bird on a three-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed transfer fee, Bird was loaned back for the remainder of the season as he helped the club regain promotion back to the Championship with six goals in the 2023–24 season, including the first goal in Derby's promotion decider against Carlisle United in his 200th and final appearance for the club, he scored ten times for Derby.