Breanna Boyd (born 10 June 1981) is a retired Canadian soccer player who played for Carolina Courage[1][2] and the Canadian women's soccer team.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 June 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Foothills Panthers | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2002 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 93 | (12) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003 | Carolina Courage | 16 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2000–2003 | Canada | 43 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life and education
editBoyd was born in Edmonton on 10 June 1981.[3] She comes from a family of athletes: Barry and Carol competed for the Canadian National Track and Field Team; her stepfather, Tony Meibock, competed as a Canadian speed skater in the 1992 Winter Olympics; and her grandfather was English decathlete Geoff Elliott.[3][4] She and her two siblings were raised in Calgary.[3][5]
Boyd attended Sir Winston Churchill High School, which did not have a soccer team; however, Boyd played for the school's volleyball and field hockey teams.[4] She also played for the Foothills Panthers soccer club, as well as the Alberta Provincial Team, where she received national titles three years in a row.[4]
In 2006, she graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln,[5][3] where she studied biological sciences.[4]
Career
editUniversity
editBoyd played for the University of Nebraska's soccer team from 1999 to 2002.[4]
Professional
editIn 2003, Boyd was drafted in the first round by the Carolina Courage,[5][6][7] a Women's United Soccer Association's team.
International
editFrom 1998 to 2001, Body was a member of the Canadian Under-21 National Team.[4] In 1999, she played at the XIII Pan American Games Winnipeg, where she finished fourth.[3]
In 2000, she was selected for the Canadian women's soccer team, playing until 2003.[3] In 2000, the placed fourth at the 2000 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup, then came in second two years later.[3] Boyd was chosen to represent Canada at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup,[8] though she couldn't participate due to ongoing effects from a concussion.[3][9]
References
edit- ^ Jones, Grahame L. (2003-02-03). "Wagner Is No. 1 Pick in WUSA Draft". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2020-08-27. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ "Profile – Canada Soccer". January 28, 2020. Archived from the original on July 6, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Breanna Boyd – Profile". Canada Soccer. 2020-01-28. Archived from the original on 2021-07-06. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ a b c d e f "Breanna Boyd – Soccer 2002". University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website. Archived from the original on 2023-08-06. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ a b c "Boyd picked eighth in WUSA draft". Globe and Mail. 2003-02-03. Archived from the original on 2023-08-06. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ "Pellerud Announces Roster For Mexico Series". Canada Soccer. 2003-06-06. Archived from the original on 2021-07-25. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "Huskers at the Professional Level". University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website. 2008-06-17. Archived from the original on 2023-08-06. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "Seven Huskers Named to Canadian World Cup Team". University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website. 2003-09-08. Archived from the original on 2023-08-06. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
- ^ "Canada Makes Roster Changes – Canada Soccer". Canada Soccer. 2003-09-18. Archived from the original on 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2023-08-06.
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