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Kris Boyd
Personal information
Full name Kris Boyd
Date of birth August 18, 1983 (1983-08-18) (age 24)
Place of birth    Irvine, Scotland
Height 1. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Irvine ( Gaelic: Irbhinn) is a coastal New town in North Ayrshire, Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. 86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Rangers
Number 9
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2000–2006
2006–		 Kilmarnock
Rangers		 153 (63)[1]
077 (51)   
National team2
2006– Scotland 014 0(7)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of May 31, 2008. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of May 31, 2008.
* Appearances (Goals)

Kris Boyd (born August 18, 1983 in Irvine, Ayrshire) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League side Rangers as well as the Scottish national team. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Irvine ( Gaelic: Irbhinn) is a coastal New town in North Ayrshire, Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The Scottish Premier League, currently known as the Clydesdale Bank Premier League for sponsorship reasons and often known as the Premier League or SPL Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Boyd is currently the second highest goalscorer in the history of the SPL, with 114 goals. The Scottish Premier League, currently known as the Clydesdale Bank Premier League for sponsorship reasons and often known as the Premier League or SPL

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Club career

Kilmarnock

Boyd started his career with Kilmarnock and made his debut for the club when came on the last day of the 2000-01 season against Celtic, also the last match of Ally McCoist's career. Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. Alistair ' Ally' Murdoch McCoist, MBE (born September 24, 1962 in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire) is a Scottish The following season, the departures of McCoist and Christophe Cocard gave Boyd a chance to stake a place in the team, he eventually hit five goals during the season. Christophe Cocard, (born 23 November, 1967, in Bernay, France) is a former football player

During 2002-03 season, he scored 12 times and won the Kilmarnock Young Player of the Year award. The following season was even better for Boyd, when he netted fifteen goals.

Goals kept coming for Boyd in 2004-05, and he almost set a record for himself when scored all five of Kilmarnock's goals against Dundee United in September 2004. [2] He also had a sixth goal disallowed, which he described as "perfectly good". [3]

2005-06 saw Boyd in prolific form for Kilmarnock, which attracted interest from English Championship sides Cardiff City and Sheffield Wednesday, however despite £500,000 offers from both clubs, Boyd rejected the moves. The Championship (formally known as "The Championship" until January 2008 Then "Championship Goals" until May 2008 is a British football Television Cardiff City Football Club (Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd is a football team based in Cardiff, Wales. [4]

Rangers

On December 22, 2005 it was announced that Boyd would sign for Rangers in the January transfer window [5]. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. Boyd officially joined Rangers on January 1, 2006. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In an unusual move, 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 which benefited his early career. [6]

He made his Rangers debut on January 7, 2006 against Peterhead in the Scottish Cup third round, in which he scored a hat-trick - sealing a 5-0 win. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Peterhead FC are a football club based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national football cup competition of Scotland A hat-trick in Sports is associated with succeeding at anything three times in three consecutive attempts [7] He went on to score 20 goals in 17 starts for Rangers in the second half of the season, out of a total 37 between Rangers and Kilmarnock. He was also the first player to finish top scorer at two clubs in one season, having scored 17 goals for Kilmarnock before his move. [8] Boyd finished second top scorer in Europe for the season and signed a one year extension to his contract. [9]

Having been suspended for the first match of the 2006-07 season, he was left out of the starting XI by new manager Paul Le Guen for the next two games, where Rangers drew 2-2 with Dundee United and 1-1 with Dunfermline. Paul Le Guen (born March 1, 1964 in Pencran, Brittany) is a former French international footballer and a football Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline He started the next game on August 19, 2006 against Hearts, scoring both goals in a 2-0 win. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Heart of Midlothian FC (most commonly referred to as Hearts) is a football club from Edinburgh, Scotland who play in the Scottish Boyd continued his scoring streak 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 CIS cup after Allan McGregor picked him out with the ball from some 85 yards. Allan James McGregor (born January 31, 1982 in Edinburgh) is a professional football goalkeeper currently playing for Scottish [10]

After scoring a penalty against Motherwell in January 2007, Boyd was involved in controversy when, following a dispute between manager Paul Le Guen and club captain Barry Ferguson resulting in Ferguson being stripped of the captaincy and dropped from the team, he held up six fingers, reportedly in a defiant show of solidarity for Ferguson who occupied the number 6 jersey. Motherwell Football & Athletic Club is a Scottish football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. Paul Le Guen (born March 1, 1964 in Pencran, Brittany) is a former French international footballer and a football This article is about the Scottish football player For the Irish footballer see here. [11] Manager Le Guen left the club days later and was replaced by Scotland manager Walter Smith. Walter Smith may refer to Walter Chalmers Smith (1824-1908 Scottish poet and minister of the Free Church of Scotland Walter Parry Haskett Smith Boyd scored a double in Walter Smith's first game back at Ibrox against Dundee Utd, and continued his scoring streak against Kilmarnock with a hat-trick against them in a 3-1 win in February 2007. On March 17, he scored a hat-trick against Aberdeen in a 3-0 win at Ibrox. Aberdeen Football Club (also known as The Dons, The Reds and The Dandies) is a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen

Boyd scored his 100th SPL goal, and his first against Celtic, in an Old Firm match on May 5, the first in a 2-0 victory for Rangers. The Scottish Premier League, currently known as the Clydesdale Bank Premier League for sponsorship reasons and often known as the Premier League or SPL The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The term Old Firm refers to the rivalry between the Scottish football teams Celtic and Rangers, both based in Glasgow [12] His 50th and 51st goals in all competitions for Rangers came in a League Cup match against East Fife on September 26, 2007, 627 days after his debut. The 2007&ndash08 Scottish League Cup was the 61st staging of the Scotland's second most prestigious football knockout competition also known for sponsorship reasons East Fife Football Club (known informally as The Fife or The Fifers) is a Scottish football club based in the Fife Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This made him the second fastest Rangers player ever to reach 50 goals for the club, behind Jim Forrest. James Forrest (born Glasgow, September 22, 1944) is a retired Scottish professional football Striker who played for [13] Boyd scored his fifth hat-trick for Rangers during a 6-0 Scottish Cup win against East Stirling. Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national football cup competition of Scotland East Stirlingshire Football Club are a Scottish football club originating in Falkirk, although home matches are currently played in the nearby town of [14]

He won the first trophy of his career on March 16, 2008 when Rangers defeated Dundee United to win the 2008 Scottish League Cup Final. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king The 2008 Scottish League Cup Final was played on 16 March 2008 at Hampden Park in Glasgow and was the 61st Scottish League Cup Boyd scored both of Rangers' goals in the 2-2 draw and scored the winning penalty in the subsequent penalty shootout. [15]

International career

Boyd was a regular in the Scotland under-21 team. The Scotland national under-21 football team, controlled by the Scottish Football Association, is Scotland 's national under 21 football team and is considered to be [16]

On May 11, 2006 he made his debut for the Scotland national team and scored twice in a 5-1 win over Bulgaria in the Kirin Cup. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. The Bulgaria national football team is the national football team of Bulgaria and is controlled by the Bulgarian Football Union. The Kirin Cup is an annual football tournament organised in Japan by the Kirin Corporation. [17] Boyd extended his fine international form into European Championship qualifying, scoring twice against Faroe Islands in a 6-0 win and also against Georgia in a 2-1 win, his 5th goal in six games. This page describes the qualifying procedure for the UEFA Euro 2008. The Faroe Islands national football team is the national football team of Faroe Islands and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association. The Georgia national football team is the national football team of Georgia and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation. [18]

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. May 11, 2006 Kobe, Japan Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria 1-0 5-1 Kirin Cup
2. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture and a prominent port city in Japan with a population of about 1 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Bulgaria national football team is the national football team of Bulgaria and is controlled by the Bulgarian Football Union. The Kirin Cup is an annual football tournament organised in Japan by the Kirin Corporation. May 11, 2006 Kobe, Japan Flag of Bulgaria Bulgaria 2-1 5-1 Kirin Cup
3. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture and a prominent port city in Japan with a population of about 1 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The Bulgaria national football team is the national football team of Bulgaria and is controlled by the Bulgarian Football Union. The Kirin Cup is an annual football tournament organised in Japan by the Kirin Corporation. September 2, 2006 Glasgow, Scotland Flag of the Faroe Islands Faroe Islands 3-0 6-0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
4. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The Faroe Islands national football team is the national football team of Faroe Islands and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association. Standings and results for Group B of the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying tournament September 2, 2006 Glasgow, Scotland Flag of the Faroe Islands Faroe Islands 5-0 6-0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
5. Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The Faroe Islands national football team is the national football team of Faroe Islands and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association. The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA (the Union of European March 23, 2007 Glasgow, Scotland Flag of Georgia (country) Georgia 1-0 2-1 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
6. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The Georgia national football team is the national football team of Georgia and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation. The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA (the Union of European August 22, 2007 Aberdeen, Scotland Flag of South Africa South Africa 1-0 1-0 Friendly match
7. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Aberdeen ( pronounced; Aiberdeen Obar Dheathain is Scotland 's third most populous city and one of Scotland's 32 local government council Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The South Africa national football team or Bafana Bafana' (The Boys is the national team of South Africa and is controlled by the South African Football An exhibition game (also known as an exhibition match or simply exhibition, or a demonstration or demo event is a sporting event September 8, 2007 Glasgow, Scotland Flag of Lithuania Lithuania 1-0 3-1 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying

Rangers statistics

Correct as of 24 May 2008

Club Performance
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Europe Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Rangers 2007-08 28 14 6 6 3 5 4 0 41 25
2006-07 32 20 1 2 2 1 9 3 44 26
2005-06 17 17 2 3 0 0 2 0 21 20
Total 77 51 9 11 5 6 15 3 106 71

Honours

With Rangers

Scottish Cup: 1

2007-08

Scottish League Cup: 1

2007-08

References

  1. ^ Some sources incorrectly state he scored 64 goals for Kilmarnock
  2. ^ "Kilmarnock 5-2 Dundee Utd", BBC Sport website, September 25, 2004. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The national football team of Lithuania is controlled by the Lithuanian Football Federation. The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA (the Union of European Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Scottish Premier League, currently known as the Clydesdale Bank Premier League for sponsorship reasons and often known as the Premier League or SPL The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national football cup competition of Scotland The Scottish Football League Cup is an Association football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national football cup competition of Scotland The 2007&ndash08 Scottish League Cup was the 61st staging of the Scotland's second most prestigious football knockout competition also known for sponsorship reasons The Scottish Football League Cup is an Association football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs The 2007&ndash08 Scottish League Cup was the 61st staging of the Scotland's second most prestigious football knockout competition also known for sponsorship reasons  
  3. ^ "The Boy's A Bit Special - Kris Boyd", FourFourTwo.  
  4. ^ "Boyd says no to Cardiff approach", BBC Sport website, August 25, 2005.  
  5. ^ "Striker Boyd seals Rangers move" BBC Sport website, 22 December, 2005
  6. ^ "Do You Remember...Kris Boyd?", killiefc. com.  
  7. ^ "Rangers 5-0 Peterhead", BBC Sport website, January 7, 2006.  
  8. ^ "Boyd admits Le Guen factor is in effect", The Scotsman, April 20, 2006.  
  9. ^ "Boyd signs Rangers deal extension" BBC Sport website, 4 July, 2006
  10. ^ "Dunfermline 0-2 Rangers", BBC Sport website, September 20, 2006.  
  11. ^ "Scottish Premier League Update - January 2007", Soccerphile.  
  12. ^ "Rangers 2-0 Celtic", BBC Sport website, May 5, 2007.  
  13. ^ "Smith delighted for 50-goal Boyd", BBC Sport website, 26 September, 2007.  
  14. ^ "Rangers 6-0 East Stirlingshire", BBC Sport website, 23 January, 2008.  
  15. ^ "Dundee United 2-2 Rangers", BBC Sport website, March 16, 2008.  
  16. ^ "Challenge Matches 2003-2004", Scottish Football Association website.  
  17. ^ "Scotland 5-1 Bulgaria", BBC Sport website, May 11, 2006.  
  18. ^ "Scotland v Georgia", The SFA Website, 14 November 2007.  

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Flag of Wales John Hartson		 SPL Topscorer
2006, 2007		 Succeeded by
Flag of Australia Scott McDonald
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