George Boyd (footballer)

Football player infobox
playername = George Boyd


fullname = George Ian Boyd
height = height|ft=6|in=1
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|10|2
cityofbirth = Chatham
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Peterborough United
clubnumber = 10
position = Winger, Striker
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2002–2007
2007–
clubs = Stevenage Borough
Peterborough United
caps(goals) = 109 (23)
075 (21)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = England C
nationalcaps(goals) = 007 0(1)
pcupdate = 12:36, 4 October 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 23:16, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

George Ian Boyd (born 2 October 1985 in Chatham, England) is an English footballer, currently playing for Peterborough United as a left winger. He was affectionately known to Stevenage Borough fans as 'the White Pelé' and since his recent move to Peterborough, that name still stands even with his new club. Boyd's early football was played in the Medway Towns, beginning with Bredhurst Boys before stepping up to the county level playing for Chatham Town in the Kent League. George and his cabbie father support Crystal Palace however this did not stop George playing for Charlton Academy up until the age of 16.

Boyd joined Peterborough on January 8, 2007 for a Conference-record transfer fee of £260,000 from Stevenage Borough,cite news
title = Boyd finalises record Posh switch
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/peterborough_united/6221255.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2007-01-08
accessdate = 2007-04-11] beating the £250,000 that Wimbledon paid for Andy Clarke.

Boyd scored his first goal for Peterborough in the Football League Two fixture against Wrexham on February 10, 2007, a game which Peterborough went on to win 3-0.

Awards

*PFA League Two Team of the Year: 2008

References

External links

*soccerbase|id=33657|name=George Boyd
* [http://www.uptheposh.com/people/3674/ Profile] at [http://www.uptheposh.com/ UpThePosh! The Peterborough United Database]
* [http://www.boroguide.co.uk Stevenage Borough Fansite]