Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Timbers Sign Scottish Forward Boyd As Designated Player

Major League Soccer's Portland Timbers announced the signing Monday of Scottish forward Kris Boyd to a Designated Player contract.

Boyd is the all-time leading scorer in Scottish Premier League history with 164 goals in 296 games between Kilmarnock and Rangers.

He was the most successful with Glasgow-based Rangers, scoring 101 goals and becoming a four-time league scoring champion. Boyd also led the team to two SPL championships, 2 Scottish Cups, and three Scottish League Cups.

Boyd shares the league record for most goals scored by a player in a single game at seven.

He also has played 18 times for his country's national team, scoring seven goals.

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