Walter Boyd

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Walter Boyd
Personal information
Full name Walter Boyd
Date of birth January 1, 1972 (1972-01-01) (age 36)
Place of birth    Kingston, Jamaica
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position striker
Club information
Current club Arnett Gardens
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1992-1996
1997-1999
1999-2001
2001-2004
2004-2006
2006-2007
2007-
Colorado Foxes
Arnett Gardens
Swansea City
Arnett Gardens
Constant Spring
Naggo Head
Arnett Gardens
12 (6)
7 (2)
43 (10)
11 (4)
26 (15)
11 (4)
0 (0)   
National team2
1991-2001 Flag of Jamaica Jamaica 66 (19)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 17 December 2007.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 17 December 2007.
* Appearances (Goals)

Walter Boyd (born January 1, 1972 in Kingston) is a football striker from Jamaica who plays for Arnett Gardens F.C.

Nicknamed 'Blacka Pearl' or 'The Pearl', Boyd is an extremely gifted yet controversial player whose off field antics always appeared to get him in trouble. Yet, his behaviour on and off the field, combined with his great football skills earned him a cult-hero status with Jamaican football fans.

[edit] Club career

On club level he played for Jamaican sides Naggo Head F.C. and Constant Spring F.C. as well as for United States outfit Colorado Foxes and Welsh team Swansea City. While at Swansea he scored twice on his debut but also achieved the unusual distinction of coming on as a substitute and being sent off before play had even resumed. He signed again for Arnett Gardens after Naggo Head relegated to the Jamaican second division after the 2006/2007 seasons.

[edit] International career

Boyd made his debut for the Reggae Boyz in 1991 and was capped over 60 times. He played three matches as a substitute at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. His last international match was a July 2001 friendly match against Saint Kitts and Nevis.

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