- Emmerson Boyce
Football player infobox
playername = Emmerson Boyce
fullname = Emmerson Orlando Boyce
nickname =
height = height|metres=1.84
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1979|9|24|df=y
cityofbirth =Aylesbury
countryofbirth =England
currentclub = Wigan Athletic
clubnumber = 17
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1998–2004
2004–2006
2006–
clubs = Luton Town
Crystal Palace
Wigan Athletic
caps(goals) = 185 (8)
069 (1)
059 (0)
nationalyears = 2008–
nationalteam = Barbados
nationalcaps(goals) = 002 (0)
pcupdate = 20:49, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
ntupdate = 20:49, 20 May 2008 (UTC)Emmerson Orlando Boyce (born
24 September 1979 inAylesbury ,England ) is an English-born Barbadian footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic in thePremier League .Club career
Early career
Boyce played for Luton Town for six years before his contract expired. Boyce moved to Crystal Palace in July 2004 on a free transfer, following a short trial.
At Crystal Palace, Boyce established himself at right back in the first team. He was a favourite with Palace fans and was voted "Player of the Year" in 2006.
Wigan
Boyce was signed by Wigan Athletic on a 4 year deal on
1 August 2006 .cite news
title = Wigan sign Palace defender Boyce
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/wigan_athletic/5232258.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date =2006-08-01
accessdate = 2007-04-01] He made his debut forWigan Athletic on19 August 2006 in a league match against Newcastle United.International career
Though born in England, Boyce's Barbados-born parents made him eligible to play for the
Barbados national football team . Boyce earned his first international call-up on20 March ,2008 , at age 28, stating that "The appeal is to play international football. I consider myself a Barbadian and I feel it's the right thing to do to play for my country. I am really looking forward to it."cite news
title = BOYCEY FOR BARBADOS
url = http://www.wiganlatics.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10429~1270547,00.html
publisher = Wigan Athletic Football Club & FL Interactive Ltd.
date =2008-20-03
accessdate = 2008-20-03] He made his debut for Barbados in a2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Dominica on26 March ,2008 , in a 1-0 win which advanced Barbados to the second round of qualifying. [ [http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/nccamerica/matches/round=250441/match=10000001/index.html Barbados v Dominica] , FIFA.com]Personal life
Boyce went to Quarrendon Upper School.
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External links
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