Emily Boyd


Emily Boyd is an American professional soccer player who currently plays for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League.

Early years

Emily Boyd was born to Dana and Doug Boyd and grew up in Seattle, Washington. She was born into a sports family, her father having been a hockey player at Ohio State, her grandfather Robert Wilkinson a professional American football player, her aunt Theresa Carey a volleyball and track and field athlete at Cal, her uncle Kent Carey a member of the crew team at Cal and her sister Molly a soccer player at the University of Washington. Growing up she played basketball, softball, volleyball and soccer and settled on soccer while attending Nathan Hale High School.

College career

Emily Boyd played four years for the University of California-Berkeley Golden Bears. During her time at Cal she made 85 appearances and finished with 36 career shutouts, twice setting the Cal single season shutout record. Her freshman year she was named the First Team Freshman All-American and Pac-12 All-Freshman Team. She followed this with All-Pac-12 Second Team honors in her sophomore and junior years. Her senior year she was named to the All-American Second team and All-Pac-12 First team and became the first Cal Bear to win the Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Year award. While at the University of California-Berkeley Boyd majored in Sports Business and Marketing.

Professional career

Chicago Red Stars, 2018–

Emily Boyd was drafted in round 2, 15th overall, of the 2018 NWSL College Draft by the Chicago Red Stars. She was signed by the team in March 2019. During her first season, 2018, Boyd made 2 starts with 2 shutouts for the Red Stars. Boyd's 2019 season also started off very well, seeing her nominated for the NWSL Save of the Week in two of her first three starts.

International career

Emily Boyd has been called up to camps by the United States at the U-15, U-18, U-20 and U-23 levels.

Career statistics

As of May 20, 2019

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