Liam Boyce
Liam Boyce charges into space, attacks the channels and makes runs beyond the line to threaten the back post. Liam Boyce began at Cliftonville, earning NI Football Writers' Player of the Year in 2009-10 and representing Northern Ireland. He then moved to Hearts for promotion. A turning point came with a Scottish League Cup win at Ross County in 2015-16. Liam Boyce joined Derry City in 2025, scoring 11 goals in 26 appearances before a season-ending hamstring injury. As a forward, Boyce presses high and links play with one-touch layoffs to create chances. Liam Boyce attacks the back post and finishes moves when fit.
Xtra rating
1536
Global rank
22260
Updated: 11 September 2026
Country of Birth
Northern Ireland
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
€20k
Date of Birth
8 April 1991
Position
Centre-Forward
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A
Season snapshot
Overall season statistics (all competitions).
| Season | Matches | Minutes | Goals | Assists | G/90 | A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 262 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 2025 | 23 | 1398 | 7 | 1 | 0.45 | 0.06 |
| 2024 | 12 | 349 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 2023 | 17 | 831 | 1 | 3 | 0.11 | 0.32 |
| 2022 | 5 | 275 | 1 | 0 | 0.33 | 0 |
| 2021 | 31 | 2466 | 10 | 3 | 0.37 | 0.11 |
| 2020 | 9 | 298 | 1 | 0 | 0.3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 27 | 1879 | 9 | 3 | 0.43 | 0.14 |
| 2018 | 4 | 312 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 1061 | 3 | 1 | 0.25 | 0.08 |
| 2016 | 37 | 3219 | 24 | 0 | 0.67 | 0 |
| 2015 | 39 | 2722 | 16 | 0 | 0.53 | 0 |
| 2014 | 32 | 1755 | 11 | 0 | 0.56 | 0 |
| 2013 | 9 | 754 | 2 | 0 | 0.24 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 1.73 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12 | 706 | 2 | 0 | 0.26 | 0 |
| 2009 | 34 | 2687 | 16 | 0 | 0.54 | 0 |
Form - Last 10 games
Strengths Analysis Season 2025
Role: AttackerTop attributes (percentile)
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
Recent Matches
Premier Division - Tolka Park, Dublin, Ireland
Teams
Transfers
11 Jan 2025
Transfer
Heart Of Midlothian
Derry City
24 Jan 2020
N/A
Burton Albion
Heart Of Midlothian
20 Jun 2017
€ 550K
Ross County
Burton Albion
01 Jul 2014
Free
Cliftonville FC
Ross County
31 Aug 2010
N/A
Cliftonville FC
Werder Bremen
Honors
No honors recorded for this player.