Shabazz Baidoo

Football player infobox
playername = Shabazz Baidoo


fullname = Shabazz Kwame Kussie Baidoo
height = height|m=1.727
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1987|4|13
cityofbirth = Hackney
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Lewes
clubnumber = 24
position = Striker
youthyears =
youthclubs = Arsenal
years = 2004–2008
2007
2008
2008–
clubs = Queens Park Rangers
→ Gillingham (loan)
Dagenham & Redbridge
Lewes
caps(goals) = 28 (3)
00 (0)
03 (0)
01 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 09:31, 10 September 2008 (UTC)

Shabazz Kwame Kussie Baidoo (born April 13, 1987 in Hackney) is an English professional footballer of Ghanaian & Montserratian descent, who now plays for Lewes after being released by Dagenham & Redbridge in August 2008.

As a youngster, Baidoo was on Arsenal's books. However, the Gunners released him and he had a trial at Norwich City before signing for QPR and then Dagenham & Redbridge [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/dagenham_and_redbridge/7194552.stm BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Dagenham and Redbridge | Dagenham recruit Gain and Baidoo ] ]

Baidoo burst onto the scenes rather prematurely, during an injury crisis for Ian Holloway’s team towards the end of the 2004/05 season. He made his debut aged just 16 and his blistering pace and skill immediately caught the eye of the QPR fans.

The following two seasons saw Baidoo feature slightly more regularly, scoring 4 goals and making numerous substitute appearances and a few starts. However, since John Gregory became manager, Baidoo had been used sparingly and out of position, on the wing. He was used even less frequently under Gary Waddock, Mick Harford and Luigi De Canio.

Baidoo went on loan to Gillingham in December 2007, but failed to make an appearance for the club, returning to Loftus Road in the New Year. [ [http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10416~1206535,00.html#continue Baidoo Departs KRBS Priestfield] ]

On 17th January 2008, Baidoo's contract was terminated by mutual consent by QPR. On the same day he joined Dagenham & Redbridge on a deal that lasts until the end of the 2007/08 season.

Baidoo also MCs under the name "Terminator" and has collaborated with well known MCs such as Wiley from Roll Deep. He pioneered a subgenre of Grime called "darkside"

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External links

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* [http://www.icons.com/baidoo/ Shabazz Baidoo Official Personal Website] at icons.com