SOCCER PLAYER

Walter Boyd

1972 - Today

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Walter Boyd (born 1 January 1972) is a retired football striker from Jamaica. Nicknamed Blacka Pearl or The Pearl, Boyd was an extremely gifted yet controversial player whose off field antics always appeared to get him in trouble. Yet, his behavior on and off the field, combined with his great football skills earned him a cult-hero status with Jamaican football fans. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Walter Boyd is the 19,671st most popular soccer player, the 195th most popular biography from Jamaica and the 24th most popular Jamaican Soccer Player.

Walter Boyd, the Jamaican footballer born in 1972, is most famous for his time as a forward in various clubs, including the Jamaican national team, where he earned recognition for his skill and contributions to the sport. He is particularly noted for his performances in the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, Walter Boyd ranks 1,387. Before him are Fred Hoiberg, Clint Robinson, Jenn Morris, Summer Sanders, Vinod Kambli, and Adam F. After him are Paul Hall, Tully Bevilaqua, Jace Everett, Efe Sodje, Cory Lidle, and Kirk Maltby.

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  • Photo of Fred Hoiberg

    Fred Hoiberg

    COACH

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 35.01

    Rank: 1,381

  • Photo of Clint Robinson

    Clint Robinson

    ATHLETE

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 34.95

    Rank: 1,382

  • Photo of Jenn Morris

    Jenn Morris

    ATHLETE

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 34.84

    Rank: 1,383

  • Photo of Summer Sanders

    Summer Sanders

    PRESENTER

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 34.83

    Rank: 1,384

  • Photo of Vinod Kambli

    Vinod Kambli

    CRICKETER

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 34.83

    Rank: 1,385

  • Photo of Adam F

    Adam F

    MUSICIAN

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 34.81

    Rank: 1,386

  • Photo of Walter Boyd

    Walter Boyd

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 34.73

    Rank: 1,387

  • Photo of Paul Hall

    Paul Hall

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 34.49

    Rank: 1,388

  • Photo of Tully Bevilaqua

    Tully Bevilaqua

    BASKETBALL PLAYER

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 34.48

    Rank: 1,389

  • Photo of Jace Everett

    Jace Everett

    SINGER

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 34.21

    Rank: 1,390

  • Photo of Efe Sodje

    Efe Sodje

    SOCCER PLAYER

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 34.14

    Rank: 1,391

  • Photo of Cory Lidle

    Cory Lidle

    BASEBALL PLAYER

    1972 - 2006

    HPI: 34.13

    Rank: 1,392

  • Photo of Kirk Maltby

    Kirk Maltby

    HOCKEY PLAYER

    1972 - Present

    HPI: 33.91

    Rank: 1,393

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In Jamaica

Among people born in Jamaica, Walter Boyd ranks 193 out of 189. Before him are Dever Orgill (1990), Gillian Russell (1973), Derrick Atkins (1984), and Andre Blake (1990). After him are Sanya Richards-Ross (1985), Mikaela Loach (1998), Dwayne Miller (1987), Rodolph Austin (1985), Wang Jianan (null), Alia Atkinson (1988), Javon Francis (1994), and Wayne Pinnock (2000).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In Jamaica

Among soccer players born in Jamaica, Walter Boyd ranks 24. Before him are Donovan Ricketts (1977), Ricardo Fuller (1979), Onandi Lowe (1974), Stephen Malcolm (1970), Dever Orgill (1990), and Andre Blake (1990). After him are Dwayne Miller (1987), Rodolph Austin (1985), Dane Richards (1983), Rolando Aarons (1995), Duwayne Kerr (1987), and Darren Mattocks (1990).

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