| Emmerson Boyce |
 |
| Personal information |
| Full name |
Emmerson Orlando Boyce |
| Date of birth |
24 September 1979 (1979-09-24) (age 29) |
| Place of birth |
Aylesbury, England |
| Height |
1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in) |
| Playing position |
Defender |
| Club information |
| Current club |
Wigan Athletic |
| Number |
17 |
| Senior career1 |
| Years |
Club |
App (Gls)* |
1998–2004
2004–2006
2006– |
Luton Town
Crystal Palace
Wigan Athletic |
185 (8)
069 (1)
085 (1) |
| National team2 |
| 2008– |
Barbados |
002 (0) |
|
1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 11:43, 24 May 2009 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 20:49, 20 May 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)
|
Emmerson Orlando Boyce (born 24 September 1979 in Aylesbury, England) is an English-born Barbadian footballer who plays for Wigan Athletic in the Premier League.
[edit] Club career
[edit] 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.
Boyce was signed by Wigan Athletic on a 4 year deal on 1 August 2006.[1] He made his debut for Wigan Athletic on 19 August 2006 in a league match against Newcastle United. Two years later, on 15 November 2008, he received his first red card in Wigan colours against Newcastle United, after receiving a second yellow.
On 29 November 2008, Boyce scored his first goal for Wigan, a header from the edge of the area in a 2-1 win against West Bromwich Albion.
[edit] 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 on 20 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."[2] He made his debut for Barbados in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Dominica on 26 March 2008, in a 1-0 win which advanced Barbados to the second round of qualifying.[3]
[edit] Personal life
Boyce attended Quarrendon Upper School.
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