Kris Boyd
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| Full name | Kris Boyd | ||
| Date of birth | 18 August 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Irvine, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
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| Current club | Rangers | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Apps2 | (Gls)2 |
| 1999–2006 | Kilmarnock | 153 | (64) |
| 2006– | Rangers | 112 | (78) |
| National team | |||
| 2002–2005 | Scotland U21 | 8 | (1) |
| 2003–2006 | Scotland B | 3 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Scotland | 15 | (7) |
| 1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 June, 2009. 2 Appearances (Goals). |
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Kris Boyd (born 18 August 1983 in Irvine, Ayrshire) is a Scottish professional association footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Rangers. He plays as a centre forward.
Starting his career with Kilmarnock, Boyd transferred to Rangers in January 2006. He is presently the second highest goalscorer in the history of the SPL, with 142 goals.
Between 2006 and 2008, Boyd represented the Scottish national team, but on 11 October 2008 he stated that he would no longer like to be considered for selection while George Burley was in charge.
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[edit] Early life
Boyd was raised in the village of Tarbolton, near Ayr, and was a Rangers fan while growing up.[1]
[edit] Club career
[edit] Kilmarnock
Boyd signed for Kilmarnock on 25 August 1999 and made his debut for the club as a substitution on the last day of the 2000-01 season against Celtic.[2] The following season, with the departures of Ally McCoist (who finished his career the day of Boyd's debut) and Christophe Cocard, he was given his chance to stake a place in the team, ending the season with a tally of five goals.
During 2002-03 season, he scored 12 times and won the Kilmarnock Young Player of the Year award. In 2003-04 he scored a total of fifteen goals in the season. In September 2004 he almost set an SPL record when he scored five of Kilmarnock's goals against Dundee United.[3] He also had a sixth goal disallowed. He scored 19 goals in all competitions in the 2004–05 season.
Boyd's form during the 2005-06 attracted interest from English Championship sides Cardiff City and Sheffield Wednesday; however, despite £500,000 offers from both clubs, Boyd rejected the moves.[4]
[edit] Rangers
On 22 December 2005 it was announced that Boyd would sign for Rangers in the January transfer window.[5] He officially joined Rangers on 1 January 2006. He waived half of his £40,000 signing on fee, which Kilmarnock were due to pay him under the terms of his contract, to help fund the youth set up at Kilmarnock.[2]
He made his debut on 7 January 2006 against Peterhead in the Scottish Cup third round, in which he scored a hat-trick during a 5–0 win.[6] He went on to score 20 goals in 17 starts for Rangers in the second half of that season, ending it with a total of 37 goals for Rangers and Kilmarnock. He became the first player to finish top scorer at two clubs in one season, having scored 17 goals for Kilmarnock before his move.[7] He also finished second top scorer in Europe and signed a one year extension to his contract.[8]
Having been suspended for the first match of the 2006–07 season, he was left out of the starting eleven by the then new manager Paul Le Guen for the following two games, where Rangers drew 2–2 with Dundee United and 1–1 with Dunfermline. He started the next game on 19 August against Hearts and scored both goals in a 2–0 win. His form continued against former club Kilmarnock the following week, scoring two goals in a 2–2 draw. He also scored a 30 yard volley against Dunfermline in the League Cup after keeper Allan McGregor picked him out with the ball from some 85 yards.[9]
After scoring a penalty against Motherwell in January 2007, Boyd was involved in controversy when he held up six fingers, reportedly in a show of solidarity for former club captain Barry Ferguson, who had been stripped of his position and dropped from the team following a dispute with Paul Le Guen. Ferguson wore the number six shirt.[10] Le Guen left the club days later and was replaced by the then Scotland manager Walter Smith. Boyd scored a double in Smith's first game back at Ibrox against Dundee United, and a month later scored a hat-trick against former club Kilmarnock in a 3–1 win in February 2007. On 17 March 2007, he scored his second hat-trick of the season against Aberdeen in a 3–0 win at Ibrox.
Boyd scored his 100th Scottish Premier League goal, and his first against Celtic on 5 May 2006, the first in a 2–0 victory for Rangers.[11]
His 50th and 51st goals in all competitions for Rangers came in a League Cup match against East Fife on 26 September 2007, 627 days after his debut. This made him the second fastest Rangers player ever to reach 50 goals for the club, behind Jim Forrest.[12] Boyd scored his fifth hat-trick for Rangers during a 6–0 Scottish Cup win against East Stirling.[13]
He won the first trophy of his career on 16 March 2008 when Rangers defeated Dundee United to win the 2008 Scottish League Cup Final. Boyd scored both of Rangers' goals in the 2–2 draw and scored the winning penalty in the subsequent penalty shootout.[14] He also scored a double in the 2008 Scottish Cup Final, a 3–2 win over Queen of the South.
The 2008-09 season began with Boyd being the centre of a failed transfer bid by English Championship side Cardiff City.[15] His first goal of the season came during a league match against Hearts, netting a 92nd minute penalty.[16] On 1 November, Boyd scored his sixth Rangers hat-trick in front of a home crowd against Inverness CT in a 5-0 win. The hat-trick came within 14 minutes, with the last being a penalty.[17] Boyd was credited by the referee with a goal against Hearts during Rangers 2-1 defeat on 29 November;[18] however, the media,[19][20] Scottish Premier League[21][22] and the club[23] recorded the goal as a Christos Karipidis own goal. Three days later, Boyd bagged his second hat-trick of the season (his seventh in total for Rangers) during a 7-1 win against Hamilton Academical.[24] On 6 January 2009, Rangers announced that an enquiry had been made by Birmingham City for Boyd,[25] although Boyd ultimately elected to stay at Rangers.
On 25 April 2009, he scored his 100th goal for Rangers in their Scottish Cup semi-final win over St Mirren. The game ended 3-0 and sent Rangers into the final.[26]
[edit] International career
Boyd was a regular in the Scotland under-21 team, winning eight caps and scoring once.[27]
On 11 May 2006 he made his debut for the Scotland national team and scored twice in a 5–1 win over Bulgaria in the Kirin Cup.[28] Boyd extended his fine international form into European Championship qualifying, scoring twice against the Faroe Islands in a 6–0 win and also against Georgia in a 2–1 win, his fifth goal in six games.[29]
On 11 October 2008 Boyd stated that he would not play international football again under manager George Burley. His decision came after Burley had left Boyd on the substitute bench in a 0–0 World Cup qualifying match against Norway, opting to bring debutant Chris Iwelumo on instead. When asked about the decision, Burley stated "Kris has got to establish himself in the Rangers team, which he hasn't done." After hearing those comments, Boyd contacted Burley to inform him of his decision, and confirmed his decision to Gordon Smith, the chief executive of the Scottish Football Association.[30] At a press conference on 13 October 2008, Burley hinted that the door might not be closed should Boyd reconsider, stating that Boyd, rather than he, had "made the decision", and that "..if (Boyd) is totally committed, that's what the country needs."[31] It was reported on 1 January 2009 that Burley would welcome Boyd back into the Scotland setup if he was willing to return.[32]
[edit] International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score[33] | Result[33] | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 May 2006 | Kobe, Japan |  Bulgaria |
1–0 | 5–1[28] | Kirin Cup |
| 2. | 11 May 2006 | Kobe, Japan | Bulgaria |
2–1 | 5–1[28] | Kirin Cup |
| 3. | 2 September 2006 | Glasgow, Scotland |  Faroe Islands |
3–0 | 6–0[34] | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying |
| 4. | 2 September 2006 | Glasgow, Scotland | Faroe Islands |
5–0 | 6–0[34] | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying |
| 5. | 24 March 2007 | Glasgow, Scotland |  Georgia |
1–0 | 2–1[35] | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying |
| 6. | 22 August 2007 | Aberdeen, Scotland |  South Africa |
1–0 | 1–0[36] | Friendly match |
| 7. | 8 September 2007 | Glasgow, Scotland |  Lithuania |
1–0 | 3–1[37] | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying |
[edit] Career statistics
- As of 29 June 2009.
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kilmarnock | 2000-01 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-02 | 28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 5 | |
| 2002-03 | 38 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 12 | |
| 2003-04 | 37 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 15 | |
| 2004-05 | 30 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 19 | |
| 2005-06 | 19 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 17 | |
| Total | 153 | 64 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 168 | 68 | |
| Rangers | 2005-06 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 20 |
| 2006-07 | 32 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 44 | 26 | |
| 2007-08 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 25 | |
| 2008-09 | 35 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 31 | |
| Total | 112 | 78 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 152 | 102 | |
| Career total | 265 | 142 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 320 | 170 | |
[edit] Honours
Scottish Cup: 2
[edit] References
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- ^ "Result Finder: Scottish Football Association". The Scottish FA. 2007-03-24. http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/match_details.cfm?matchid=63810. Retrieved on 2009-05-28.
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- ^ "Burley hits back at striker Boyd". BBC News. 2008-10-13. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7666954.stm. Retrieved on 2009-03-14.
- ^ "I'll take Boyd back | The Sun |Home Scotland|Scottish Sport". Thescottishsun.co.uk. 2009-01-01. http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/article2084430.ece. Retrieved on 2009-03-14.
- ^ a b Scotland's score is shown first
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