Walter Boyd

For other people named Walter Boyd, see Walter Boyd (disambiguation).

Walter Boyd

Personal information
Full name	Walter Boyd
Date of birth	1 January 1972 (1972-01-01)
Place of birth	Kingston, Jamaica
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	striker
Club information
Current club	Arnett Gardens
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1992–1996	Colorado Foxes	12	(6)
1997–1999	Arnett Gardens	7	(2)
1999–2001	Swansea City	43	(10)
2001–2004	Arnett Gardens	11	(4)
2004–2006	Constant Spring	26	(15)
2006–2007	Naggo Head	11	(4)
2007–	Arnett Gardens	35	(12)
National team‡
1991–2001	Jamaica	66	(19)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 December 2007. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 December 2007

Walter Boyd (born 1 January 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.

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.

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.

External links

• Walter Boyd career stats at Soccerbase
• Profile at Reggaeboyzsc