Jason Boyce Explained

Jason Boyce
Birth Date:14 October 1975
Birth Place:Hollywood, California, United States
Height:5 ft 7 in
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1994–1997
Youthclubs1:Washington Huskies
Years1:1998
Clubs1:Colorado Rapids
Caps1:10
Goals1:0
Years2:1998
Clubs2:MLS Pro 40 (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:1999
Clubs3:Miami Fusion
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:1999
Clubs4:MLS Pro 40 (loan)
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:1999–2000
Clubs5:Orange County Zodiac
Caps5:27
Goals5:14
Years6:2002
Clubs6:Seattle Sounders
Caps6:13
Goals6:1
Years7:2004
Clubs7:Utah Blitzz
Caps7:5
Goals7:3
Years8:2005
Clubs8:Los Angeles Galaxy
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Years9:2006
Clubs9:Orange County Blue Star
Caps9:3
Goals9:1
Years10:2007–2008
Clubs10:Hollywood United
Years11:2015–
Clubs11:Outbreak FC
Nationalyears1:1994
Nationalteam1:United States U-20

Jason Boyce is a retired professional American soccer forward who played professionally in Major League Soccer and the USL A-League. He has four children, Jayson, Melia, Grace and Samuel Boyce. He coaches youth soccer for Pateadores, Newport/Costa Mesa 04 and 03. As well as the Women's Varsity soccer coach at Costa Mesa High School.

Youth

While born in Hollywood, California, Boyce grew up in Newport Beach. He graduated from Corona del Mar High School where he was a 1993 Parade Magazine High School All American soccer player. He was also a California state finalist in the long jump his senior year.[1] Boyce attended the University of Washington, playing on the men's soccer team from 1994 to 1997. He was a 1997 Second Team All American.[2]

Professional

On February 1, 1998, the Colorado Rapids selected Boyce in the second round (twenty-third overall) of the 1998 MLS College Draft.[3] In July 1998, the Rapids sent Boyce on loan to MLS Pro 40.[4] On August 14, 1998, the Rapids traded Boyce and Tyrone Marshall to the Miami Fusion in exchange for David Vaudreuil.[5] He played five league games and one playoff game with the Fusion, then another four league games during the 1999 season before being waived in June 1999.[6] He signed with the Orange County Zodiac of the USL A-League. He remained with the team, renamed the Orange County Wave in 2000. He broke his foot near the end of the 2000 season and sat out the 2001 season. He returned to the University of Washington to finish his degree. In June 2002, Boyce signed with the Seattle Sounders after the team was hit with several injuries.[7] In 2004, he signed with the Utah Blitzz for that team's last season.[8] In 2005, he played for the Los Angeles Galaxy reserve team. Boyce played for Hollywood United in 2007 and 2008.[9] In 2010, he again played for the Galaxy reserve team.[10]

In 2016, his amateur team, Outbreak FC qualified to play in the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and were drawn against Seattle Sounders U-23.

International

In 1994, Boyce played several games for the United States men's national under-20 soccer team.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jason Boyce; January 12, 2004 . Articles.dailypilot.com . December 10, 2010 . January 26, 2012.
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20060829032207/http://www.nscaa.com/awards-detail.php?it=I&yr=1997 1997 All Americans
  3. Web site: COLORADO RAPIDS GO FOR SPEED AND OFFENSE IN 1998 MLS COLLEGE AND SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFTS . Intermark.com . January 26, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120206071050/http://www.intermark.com/Rapids/rp020198.html . February 6, 2012 . mdy-all .
  4. Web site: Zodiac Tonight; July 23, 1998 . Articles.latimes.com . July 23, 1998 . January 26, 2012.
  5. Web site: Rapids Load Up For Playoff Run With Acquisition Of Veteran Defender David Vaudreuil . Intermark.com . January 26, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120220014211/http://www.intermark.com/Rapids/rp081498.html . February 20, 2012 . mdy-all .
  6. Web site: Boyce Latest Waived By The Fusion . Articles.sun-sentinel.com . June 29, 1999 . January 26, 2012.
  7. Web site: 2002 Seattle Sounders roster . Soundernation.tripod.com . January 26, 2012.
  8. Web site: Demosphere International, Inc. . 2004 Utah Blitzz . Uslpro.uslsoccer.com . January 26, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120328074432/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/teams/2004/roster/22393.html . March 28, 2012 . mdy-all .
  9. Web site: L.A.'s other galaxy of soccer stars . Sports.yahoo.com . January 19, 2012 . January 26, 2012.
  10. http://www.mlssoccer.com/content/rapids-reserves-easily-dispatch-la-galaxy-reserves-3-1 Rapids Reserves Easily Dispatch LA Galaxy Reserves 3–1