History of Kris Boyd in Timeline

Kris Boyd is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is now working as a sports pundit. Boyd is best known for his prolific goalscoring record, particularly in the Scottish Premiership. His career included spells at Kilmarnock, Rangers, and briefly in England, Turkey, and the United States. After retiring from playing, he transitioned to media work, providing commentary and analysis on football matches.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

August 1983: Kris Boyd's Birth

In August 1983, Kris Boyd was born. He is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a forward and is currently working as a sports pundit.

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August 1999: Signs Senior Contract with Kilmarnock

In August 1999, at the age of sixteen, Kris Boyd signed a senior contract with Kilmarnock.

2000: Debut for Kilmarnock

In 2000, Kris Boyd made his debut for Kilmarnock as a substitute on the last day of the 2000-01 season against Celtic.

2002: Impressive form and Young Player of the Year Award

In 2002, Kris Boyd started the 2002–03 season in impressive form and won Kilmarnock's Young Player of the Year award, scoring 12 times in the season.

August 2003: Trial with Wolverhampton Wanderers

In August 2003, Kris Boyd's form attracted the interest of Wolverhampton Wanderers, and he had a trial with the Molineux club.

September 2004: Equalled Scottish Premier League Record

In September 2004, Kris Boyd equalled a Scottish Premier League record when he scored all five of Kilmarnock's goals against Dundee United.

2005: Interest from Championship Sides

In 2005, Kris Boyd's form attracted interest from Championship sides Cardiff City and Sheffield Wednesday; however, Boyd rejected the moves.

January 2006: Debut for Rangers

In January 2006, Kris Boyd made his debut for Rangers against Peterhead in the Scottish Cup third round, scoring a hat-trick during a 5–0 win.

January 2006: Officially Joined Rangers

On 1 January 2006, Kris Boyd officially joined Rangers for a fee of around £500,000 on a contract lasting until the summer of 2009.

May 2006: Debut for Scotland

On 11 May 2006, Kris Boyd made his debut for the Scotland national team and scored twice in a 5–1 win over Bulgaria in the Kirin Cup.

2006: First Cap for Scotland

In 2006, Kris Boyd received his first cap for the senior Scotland national team, having played several games for the Scotland U21 and Scotland B teams previously.

January 2007: Controversy after Motherwell Game

In January 2007, after scoring a penalty against Motherwell, Kris Boyd was involved in controversy when he held up six fingers in a show of solidarity for former club captain Barry Ferguson.

May 2007: 100th Scottish Premier League Goal

On 5 May 2007, Kris Boyd scored his 100th Scottish Premier League goal, and his first against Celtic, in a 2–0 victory for Rangers.

September 2007: 50th and 51st Goals for Rangers

On 26 September 2007, Kris Boyd scored his 50th and 51st goals in all competitions for Rangers in a League Cup match against East Fife, 627 days after his debut.

March 2008: First Trophy with Rangers

On 16 March 2008, Kris Boyd won the first trophy of his career when Rangers defeated Dundee United to win the 2008 League Cup, scoring both of Rangers' goals in the 2–2 draw and the winning penalty in the shootout.

October 2008: Boyd refuses to play international football

In October 2008, Kris Boyd declared he would no longer play international football under manager George Burley, after being left on the bench during a World Cup qualifying match against Norway. Burley's comments about Boyd needing to establish himself in the Rangers team led to Boyd's decision.

2008: Won his first Scottish Cup

In season 2008–09, Kris Boyd won his first Scottish Premier League title and another Scottish Cup.

January 2009: Possible Move to Birmingham City

In January 2009, speculation surfaced about a possible move to Birmingham City for Kris Boyd, however, Boyd could not agree personal terms and decided to stay at Rangers.

November 2009: Burley sacked as manager of Scotland

In November 2009, George Burley was sacked as the manager of Scotland after a poor run of results, winning only three out of fourteen games.

December 2009: Boyd expresses willingness to play for Scotland again

In December 2009, after Craig Levein was appointed manager of Scotland, Kris Boyd stated his readiness to play for Scotland again.

December 2009: All-time League Goals Leader

On 30 December 2009, Kris Boyd scored five goals against Dundee United and passed Henrik Larsson as the all-time leader in goals in the Scottish Premier League.

2009: Contract lasting until the summer

In January 2006, Kris Boyd joined Rangers on a contract lasting until the summer of 2009.

2009: Top Scorer with Rangers

In the 2009–10 season, Kris Boyd was the top scorer with Rangers and the Scottish Premier League again, winning the Sam English Bowl for the second time, the Scottish Premier League, and League Cup.

May 2010: 100th League Goal for Rangers

On 1 May 2010, Kris Boyd scored his 100th league goal for Rangers at Tannadice against Dundee United.

May 2010: Boyd to Leave Rangers

On 28 May 2010, Rangers admitted that Kris Boyd would be leaving once his contract ran out.

July 2010: Signed with Middlesbrough

On 5 July 2010, Kris Boyd signed a two-year contract with Championship side Middlesbrough.

August 2010: First Goal for Middlesbrough

On 22 August 2010, Kris Boyd scored his first goal for Middlesbrough in a 1–0 victory against Sheffield United.

September 2010: Boyd's last international appearance in Euro 2012 qualifier

In September 2010, Kris Boyd's most recent international appearance was in a Euro 2012 qualifier against Liechtenstein.

October 2010: Scored Against Leeds United

On 16 October 2010, Kris Boyd scored in a 2–1 defeat against Leeds United, which was Gordon Strachan's final game in charge of the club.

November 2010: Goal Against Scunthorpe

On 9 November 2010, Kris Boyd scored the opener in Middlesbrough's 2–0 win over Scunthorpe.

2010: Season at Middlesbrough

Despite speculation during the January transfer window, Kris Boyd remained at Middlesbrough in 2010 and had not started a match for a month by the time the loan deal was signed, having only started 19 games the whole season for Middlesbrough.

February 2011: 200th Club Career Goal

On 1 February 2011, Kris Boyd achieved his 200th club career goal, scoring the first in Middlesbrough's 2–0 home victory over Scunthorpe.

March 2011: Loan to Nottingham Forest

On 8 March 2011, Kris Boyd joined Nottingham Forest on loan until the end of the 2010–11 season.

July 2011: Signs for Eskişehirspor

On 8 July 2011, Kris Boyd signed a three-year contract with Turkish Süper Lig club Eskişehirspor.

December 2011: Contract Termination and Legal Proceedings

On 19 December 2011, Kris Boyd terminated his contract and started legal proceedings against Eskişehirspor claiming he had never been paid during his stay at the club.

2011: Signs for Eskişehirspor

In 2011, Kris Boyd signed for Turkish club Eskişehirspor; however, he later terminated his contract after five months.

January 2012: Move to Portland Timbers

In January 2012, Kris Boyd moved to the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer after terminating his contract with Eskişehirspor.

March 2012: First Goal for the Timbers

On 4 March 2012, Kris Boyd scored his first goal for the Timbers during a pre-season exhibition against AIK of Sweden.

2012: Signed short-term deal with Kilmarnock

Kris Boyd signed a short-term deal until the end of the 2012–13 season with Kilmarnock in February 2013.

January 2013: End of Contract with the Timbers

On 31 January 2013, the Timbers announced that they had mutually agreed to end Kris Boyd's contract.

February 2013: Signed Short-Term Deal with Kilmarnock

In February 2013, Kris Boyd signed a short-term deal until the end of the 2012–13 season with Kilmarnock, and was given the number eleven shirt.

November 2013: Boyd recalled to Scotland squad, does not play

In November 2013, Kris Boyd was recalled to the Scotland squad for a friendly match with Norway, but he did not play.

2013: Traded a first-round pick in the MLS SuperDraft to the Dynamo

In January 2012 Houston held exclusive rights within MLS to negotiate with Boyd, Portland were forced to trade a first-round pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft to the Dynamo for the right to sign him.

June 2014: Signed with Rangers

On 27 June 2014, Kris Boyd signed a one-year contract with Rangers, of the Scottish Championship.

August 2014: First Appearance and Hat-Trick

On 5 August 2014, Kris Boyd made his first competitive appearance of his second spell at Ibrox. A fortnight later, Boyd scored his first goals of the season; netting a hat-trick in an 8–1 rout of Clyde.

June 2015: Signs with Kilmarnock

In June 2015, Kris Boyd signed a three-year contract with Kilmarnock.

January 2016: Fastest Goal in Scottish Premiership History

On 28 January 2016, Kris Boyd scored the fastest goal in Scottish Premiership history after just 10 seconds, in a 3–2 home defeat of Ross County.

August 2016: 100th goal for Kilmarnock

On 13 August 2016, Kris Boyd scored his 100th goal for Kilmarnock, in a 2–1 win away to Hamilton Academical.

2016: Death of Scott Boyd and establishment of Kris Boyd Charity

In 2016, Kris Boyd's younger brother, Scott, died by suicide at the age of 27. Sixteen months later, the Kris Boyd Charity was established to support individuals with mental health challenges and promote open discussion of related issues.

March 2017: 200th Top Flight League Goal

On 6 March 2017, Kris Boyd scored his 200th top flight league goal, in a 2–1 home defeat to Motherwell, becoming the fifth post-war player to reach that milestone.

December 2017: Both Kilmarnock Goals Against Rangers

In December 2017, Kris Boyd scored both Kilmarnock goals in a 2–1 win against Rangers.

2017: Possible national squad recall

In 2017, Kris Boyd's performances for Kilmarnock during the 2017–18 season led to suggestions that Boyd could be recalled to the national squad, aged 34.