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Terrence Boyd

{{short description|American soccer player (born 1991)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2017}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Terrence Boyd

| fullname = Terrence Anthony Boyd

| image = Terrence Boyd - Aufstiegsfeier RB Leipzig 2016.JPG

| caption = Boyd in 2016

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|2|16}}{{FIFA player|353875}}

| birth_place = Bremen, Germany

| height = 1.88 m

| position = Forward

| currentclub = SV Waldhof Mannheim

| clubnumber = 13

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = 1. FC Burg

| youthyears2 =

| youthclubs2 = TSV Lesum-Burgdamm

| youthyears3 =

| youthclubs3 = SC Weyhe

| youthyears4 =

| youthclubs4 = LTS Bremerhaven

| youthyears5 =

| youthclubs5 = FC Bremerhaven

| years1 = 2009–2011 | clubs1 = Hertha BSC II | caps1 = 44 | goals1 = 15

| years2 = 2011–2012 | clubs2 = Borussia Dortmund II | caps2 = 32 | goals2 = 20

| years3 = 2012–2014 | clubs3 = Rapid Wien | caps3 = 59 | goals3 = 28

| years4 = 2014–2017 | clubs4 = RB Leipzig | caps4 = 7 | goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2016 | clubs5 = RB Leipzig II | caps5 = 9 | goals5 = 5

| years6 = 2017–2019 | clubs6 = Darmstadt 98 | caps6 = 42 | goals6 = 5

| years7 = 2019 | clubs7 = Toronto FC | caps7 = 11 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2019–2022 | clubs8 = Hallescher FC | caps8 = 85 | goals8 = 39

| years9 = 2022–2024 | clubs9 = 1. FC Kaiserslautern | caps9 = 54 | goals9 = 21

| years10= 2024– | clubs10= SV Waldhof Mannheim | caps10= 41 | goals10= 13

| nationalyears1 = 2011

| nationalteam1 = United States U20

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2012

| nationalteam2 = United States U23

| nationalcaps2 = 2

| nationalgoals2 = 2

| nationalyears3 = 2012–2016

| nationalteam3 = United States

| nationalcaps3 = 14

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| club-update = 24 May 2025

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Terrence Anthony Boyd (born February 16, 1991) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for SV Waldhof Mannheim, a club in Germany's third tier 3. Liga. Born in Germany, he has also played for the United States national team.

Early life

Boyd is the son of an American serviceman and his German wife. Shortly after his birth in Germany the family moved to Queens, New York. When his parents divorced, Terrence moved to Germany with his mother. She eventually remarried and Boyd credits his stepfather for much of his success, saying in a 2012 interview,{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/1152629/carlisle-terrence-boyds-painful-decision-to-play-for-the-us |title=Terrence Boyd's painful decision |first=Jeff |last=Carlisle |publisher=ESPN FC |date=September 6, 2012 |accessdate=April 11, 2023}}

I don't think I would have become a pro without him because I am a lazy guy... He was really strict, but he helped me to stay out of the trouble and all the s*** that could do some problems for you. I'm a guy who is trying to get better every day, and that focus, I got it from him.

Club career

=Early career=

Boyd grew up playing in various youth systems but made his senior debut with Hertha BSC II in 2009. After a couple of seasons primarily on the bench, where he made eight appearances{{cite web |title=Terrence Boyd |url=https://www.kicker.de/terrence-boyd/spieler/3-liga/2024-25/waldhof-mannheim |website=Kicker |publisher=kicker |access-date=February 5, 2019 |language=German}} and four appearances,{{cite web |title=Terrence Boyd |url=https://www.kicker.de/terrence-boyd/spieler/3-liga/2024-25/waldhof-mannheim |website=Kicker |publisher=kicker |access-date=February 5, 2019 |language=German}} he found a role in the starting lineup and ended his final season with 13 goals.{{cite web |title=Terrence Boyd |url=https://www.kicker.de/terrence-boyd/spieler/3-liga/2024-25/waldhof-mannheim |website=Kicker |publisher=kicker |access-date=February 5, 2019 |language=German}} After his contract with Hertha expired, he signed with Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga and debuted with their reserve squad Borussia Dortmund II.{{cite web|url=http://www.yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=7929 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628113628/http://yanks-abroad.com/get.php?mode=content&id=7929 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=June 28, 2011 |title=International Soccer, Made in America :: |publisher=Yanks Abroad |date= |accessdate=2012-02-08}} On October 22, 2011, Boyd received his first call-up to the Borussia Dortmund first team in their Bundesliga match against 1. FC Köln. Although he dressed as part of the 18-man squad, Boyd did not play in Dortmund's 5–0 win over 1. FC Köln.{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerbyives.net/soccer_by_ives/2011/10/americans-abroad-weekend-rewind-2.html |title=Americans Abroad: Weekend Rewind |publisher=Soccer By Ives |date=2011-10-23 |accessdate=2012-02-08}} He did not make any appearances for the first team and scored 20 goals in 32 appearances for the reserve team.{{cite web |title=Terrence Boyd |url=https://www.kicker.de/terrence-boyd/spieler/3-liga/2024-25/waldhof-mannheim |website=Kicker |publisher=kicker |access-date=February 5, 2019 |language=German}}

=Rapid Wien=

In June 2012, Boyd signed a three–year deal with Austrian club Rapid Wien.{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/06/11/american-exports-rapid-vienna-sign-boyd-three-year-deal |title=American Exports: Rapid Vienna ink Boyd to 3-year deal |publisher=Greg Seltzer |date=2012-06-11 |accessdate=2012-06-11}} On July 21, making his professional first team debut, Boyd scored his first and second league goals and added an assist against Wacker Innsbruck; Boyd was named the Man of the Match. The youngster was impressive for Rapid during his inaugural season in the Austrian Bundesliga, second on the team in scoring with 13 goals as the club finished in third place and securing a place in the third qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League. Boyd scored 37 goals in 80 appearances for Rapid.{{cite web |title=T. Boyd |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/terrence-boyd/73884/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |accessdate=February 5, 2019}}

=RB Leipzig=

In July 2014, Boyd was sold to RB Leipzig.{{cite web |url=http://www.skrapid.at/9609+M574c7f54448.html |title=SK Rapid Wien - Kader / Abgang: Terrence Boyd verlässt Rapid |accessdate=2014-07-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140706132012/http://www.skrapid.at/9609+M574c7f54448.html |archivedate=July 6, 2014 |df=mdy-all }} On October 17, 2014, he made his debut in RB Leipzig's 1–0 loss to Nürnberg.{{cite web|title=RBL-PREMIERE! T. BOYD FEIERT SEIN LIGA-DEBÜT -ALS 78. ROTER BULLE|url=http://www.dierotenbullen.com/rbl/neuigkeiten/Saison_2014_15/Debuetanten-RB-Leipzig.html|accessdate=October 21, 2014|language=de}} He suffered a torn ACL in December 2014, missing the remainder of the season.{{cite web |url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/12/08/american-exports-no-timetable-set-terrence-boyds-return-acl-lcl-meniscus-inj |title=American Exports: No timetable set for Terrence Boyd's return from ACL, LCL, meniscus injuries {{pipe}} MLSsoccer.com |website=www.mlssoccer.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150107152439/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/12/08/american-exports-no-timetable-set-terrence-boyds-return-acl-lcl-meniscus-inj |archive-date=7 January 2015 |url-status=dead}} Boyd finished the 2014–15 season with three goals in eight appearances.{{cite web |title=Terrence Boyd |url=https://www.kicker.de/terrence-boyd/spieler/3-liga/2024-25/waldhof-mannheim |website=Kicker |publisher=kicker |access-date=February 5, 2019 |language=de}} He did not make any appearances during the 2015–16 and 2016–17 seasons. However, he scored five goals in nine appearances for the reserve team.{{cite web |title=Terrence Boyd » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/terrence-boyd/2/ |publisher=World Football |accessdate=February 5, 2019}}

=Darmstadt 98=

After getting no playing time for Leipzig's senior team in the first half of the 2016–17 season, Boyd moved to SV Darmstadt 98 in January 2017.{{cite web|title=U.S. international Terrence Boyd joins Darmstadt from RB Leipzig|url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/3045399/us-international-terrence-boyd-joins-darmstadt-from-rb-leipzig |publisher=ESPN FC |date=January 24, 2017 |accessdate=January 24, 2017}} During the 2017–18 season, he scored four goals in 24 appearances.{{cite web |title=Terrence Boyd |url=https://www.kicker.de/terrence-boyd/spieler/3-liga/2024-25/waldhof-mannheim |website=Kicker |publisher=kicker |access-date=February 5, 2019 |language=de}}

=Toronto FC=

In February 2019, Boyd signed for Toronto FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2019/02/05/toronto-fc-sign-terrence-boyd|title=Toronto FC sign Terrence Boyd :: |publisher=MLS |date= |accessdate=2019-02-05}}

=Hallescher FC=

In July 2019, Boyd returned to Germany, signing for 3. Liga side Hallescher FC.{{cite web |title=Zurück in der Heimat - Hallescher FC e.V. Hallescher Fußball Club, Halle Fussball 3. Liga Sachsen-Anhalt |url=https://www.hallescherfc.de/de/details/zurueck-in-der-heimat.html |website=Hallescher FC e.V. |access-date=8 January 2021 |language=de-DE |date=28 July 2019}} He scored seven goals and made one assist in 17 league appearances in the 2021–22 season. Overall, he amassed 39 goals in 86 appearances.

=1. FC Kaiserslautern=

Boyd moved to a new 3. Liga team 1. FC Kaiserslautern in January 2022 and is currently their top scorer with 9 goals in 13 games for the German soccer club.{{cite web |title=Terrence Boyd wechselt aus Halle zum 1. FC Kaiserslautern |url=https://www.kicker.de/gaensehaut-inklusive-boyd-wird-ein-roter-teufel-887179/artikel |website=kicker |access-date=January 23, 2022 |language=de |date=January 22, 2022}}

=SV Waldhof Mannheim=

On 10 January 2024, Boyd signed a contract with 3. Liga side SV Waldhof Mannheim.{{cite web |title=Terrence Boyd wechselt zum SV Waldhof|url=https://svw07.de/terrence-boyd-wechselt-zum-sv-waldhof/|website=svw07.de |access-date=January 13, 2024 |language=de |date=January 10, 2024|publisher=SV Waldhof Mannheim}}

International career

Born to an African American serviceman and a German mother, Boyd holds dual citizenship. His path to the U.S. national team began when his Hertha youth teammate Bryan Arguez, then a United States U-20 international, told then U-20 Head Coach Thomas Rongen that there were several Americans on Hertha's books that Rongen needed to recruit. Rongen soon invited him to a U-20 training camp, but Boyd did not yet have a U.S. passport. For Boyd, the process of obtaining a passport forced him to deal with the pain of his family's breakup, as he needed his biological father to sign the necessary paperwork. He eventually connected with other relatives on Facebook and used his paternal aunt as a go-between to get his papers signed.

With his passport in hand, Boyd made several appearances for the United States U-20 team. Boyd was called into the U-23 camp in Europe in November 2011.{{cite web |title=Tweet by Brian Sciaretta @BrianSciaretta |url=https://www.twitter.com/briansciaretta/statuses/128548233877274624 |access-date=8 January 2021}} Boyd also participated in the December 2011 U-23 camp in Florida. Boyd was initially called into the U-23 pre-Olympic Qualifying camp and was set to join the team for its February 29, 2012 match against Mexico's U-23 team. However, he instead made his debut with the full U.S. national team in its February 29 victory over Italy, coming on in the second half.{{cite web|title=U.S. MNT Garners First Victory Against Four-Time World Cup Champion Italy on Wednesday|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2012/02/US-MNT-Earns-First-Win-Against-Italy.aspx|accessdate=March 2, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303163715/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/Mens-National-Team/2012/02/US-MNT-Earns-First-Win-Against-Italy.aspx|archivedate=March 3, 2012|df=mdy-all}}

File:Austria vs. USA 2013-11-19 (116).jpg against Austria in 2013]]

Boyd was called to the U-23 Olympic Qualifying squad in March 2012.{{cite web|title=Caleb Porter Names 19 Players to U-23 Men's National Team Training Camp Roster|url=http://www.ussoccer.com/News/U-23-MNT/2012/03/Caleb-Porter-Names-19-Players-to-U23-Training-Camp-Roster.aspx|publisher=US Soccer|accessdate=March 12, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314092937/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/U-23-MNT/2012/03/Caleb-Porter-Names-19-Players-to-U23-Training-Camp-Roster.aspx|archivedate=March 14, 2012|df=mdy-all}} He scored two goals in the U-23 team's must-win game against El Salvador, but a late goal conceded sent the team out of the tournament in the group stage.

On May 20, Boyd was announced as one of the final additions to the U.S. squad for a five-game series set to culminate in two 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. On May 26, he earned his first start ever for the United States in a 5–1 win against Scotland.{{cite web|last=Ramsey|first=Allen|title=Boyd's First Start Turned Out Very Well|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1679/us-national-team/2012/05/26/3129779/terrence-boyds-first-start-for-usa-turned-out-really-well|publisher=Goal.com}} He cemented his status as an American in international soccer by playing in the FIFA World Cup qualifier on June 8, 2012, against Antigua and Barbuda.{{cite web|title=Grading the U.S. in World Cup qualie|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/soccer/story/_/id/8028079/us-defeats-antigua-barbuda-world-cup-qualifying-brent-latham|work=ESPN.com|date=June 9, 2012 }}

Later in 2012, Boyd played a major role in a landmark result for the U.S. in a friendly match against Mexico at the Estadio Azteca. His back heel allowed Michael Orozco Fiscal to score the only goal of the match, the United States' first ever victory at the stadium.

Boyd was included on Jürgen Klinsmann's 30-man preliminary roster for the 2014 FIFA World Cup; however, he did not make the final 23-man roster for Brazil.{{cite news |title=Donovan among 7 cuts on US World Cup roster |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/donovan-among-7-cuts-us-220050316--sow.html |access-date=8 January 2021 |work=sports.yahoo.com}}

Boyd has affirmed his commitment to the USMNT by getting a tattoo of the American flag on his arm.{{cite news |last1=Popko |first1=Dan |title=So, Terrence Boyd Has a New American Flag Tattoo, Which is Nice |url=http://confessionsofanamericansoccerjunkie.wordpress.com/2013/04/12/so-terrence-boyd-has-a-new-american-flag-tattoo-which-is-nice/ |work=American Soccer Junkies |date=12 April 2013 |language=en}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played on November 12, 2022}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes DFB-Pokal, Austrian Cup}}

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="4"|Hertha BSC II

|2008–09

|Regionalliga Nord

|8

2colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—82
2009–10

|Regionalliga Nord

|4

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—40
2010–11

|Regionalliga Nord

|32

13colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—3213
colspan="2"|Total

!44

15colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—4415
Borussia Dortmund

|2011–12

|Bundesliga

|0

0000000
Borussia Dortmund II

|2011–12

|Regionalliga West

|32

20colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—3220
rowspan="3"|Rapid Wien

|2012–13

|Austrian Bundesliga

|30

13319{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}34217
2013–14

|Austrian Bundesliga

|29

15108{{efn|name=UEL}}53820
colspan="2"|Total

!59

28411788037
rowspan="4"|RB Leipzig

|2014–15

|2. Bundesliga

|7

211colspan="2"|—83
2015–16

|2. Bundesliga

|0

000colspan="2"|—00
2016–17

|Bundesliga

|0

000colspan="2"|—00
colspan="2"|Total

!7

211colspan="2"|—83
RB Leipzig II

|2016–17

|Regionalliga Nordost

|9

5colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—95
rowspan="4"|Darmstadt 98

|2016–17

|Bundesliga

|7

100colspan="2"|—71
2017–18

|2. Bundesliga

|24

400colspan="2"|—244
2018–19

|2. Bundesliga

|11

020colspan="2"|—130
colspan="2"|Total

!42

520colspan="2"|—445
Toronto FC

|2019

|MLS

|11

0002{{efn|Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League}}0130
rowspan="4"|Hallescher FC

|2019–20

|3. Liga

|33

1410colspan="2"|—3414
2020–21

|3. Liga

|35

1800colspan="2"|—1318
2021–22

|3. Liga

|17

700colspan="2"|—177
colspan="2"|Total

!85

3910colspan="2"|—8639
rowspan="3"|1. FC Kaiserslautern

|2021–22

|3. Liga

|13

910colspan="2"|—149
2022–23

|2. Bundesliga

|17

810colspan="2"|—188
colspan="2"|Total

!30

1720colspan="2"|—3217
colspan="3"|Career total

!306

12292198334132

{{notelist}}

=International=

{{updated|October 11, 2016}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="6"|United States
201270
201350
201410
201500
201610
colspan="2"|Total140

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{Soccerway|terrence-boyd/73884}}
  • {{NFT|39531}}

{{SV Waldhof Mannheim squad}}

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