Fletcher Boyd Explained

Fletcher Boyd
Birth Date:26 January 2008[1]
Birth Place:Aberdeen, Scotland
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Aberdeen
Clubnumber:30
Youthclubs1:Deveronvale
Youthyears2:2017–
Youthclubs2:Aberdeen
Years1:2024–
Clubs1:Aberdeen
Caps1:2
Goals1:2
Nationalyears1:2023-
Nationalteam1:Scotland U16
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:2

Fletcher Boyd is a Scottish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for side Aberdeen.

Career

Fletcher Boyd is from Portsoy, Aberdeenshire and moved to the SFA Performance School. He was then was approached by the youth academy at Aberdeen.[2]

In May 2023 whilst at Aberdeen F.C. Academy Boyd won the 2023–24 Club Academy Scotland U18 (Elite) League, with 30 goal contributions. He earned his first team debut against Hibernian on 12 May 2024. He was substituted on in the 82' minute, and scored in the 90+2 minute.[3] In his second appearance, against Livingston on 15 May 2024, he scored in the 90+3 minute.[4]

Boyd has represented Scotland 8 times at U16 level.[5] He scored 2 goals against Norway on 4 March 2024.

Career statistics

As of match played 20 July 2024

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SeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aberdeen2023-24Scottish Premiership2222
2024-25Scottish Premiership00002020
Career total22002042

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fletcher Boyd | Scotland | Scottish FA .
  2. Web site: Aberdeen FC - AFC Youth Academy | the Class of 2023 .
  3. Web site: Wallace . Sean . 12 May 2024 . Aberdeen teen star Fletcher Boyd hailed for 'fairytale' scoring debut by interim boss Peter Leven . 13 May 2024 . Press and Journal .
  4. Web site: Aberdeen 5-1 Livingston: Dons continue fine form by punishing Livi . 18 May 2024 . Sky Sports .
  5. Web site: Fletcher Boyd Scotland Scottish FA . 13 May 2024 . www.scottishfa.co.uk.