Jason Boyce
Encyclopedia
Jason Boyce is a retired American soccer forward
who played professionally in Major League Soccer
and the USL A-League.
where he was a 1993 Parade Magazine High School All American soccer player. He was also a California state finalist in the long jump his senior year. Boyce attended the University of Washington
, playing on the men's soccer team from 1994 to 1997. He was a 1997 Second Team All American.
selected Boyce in the second round (twenty-third overall) of the 1998 MLS College Draft
. In July 1998, the Rapids sent Boyce on loan to MLS Pro 40. On August 14, 1998, the Rapids traded Boyce and Tyrone Marshall
to the Miami Fusion
in exchange for David Vaudreuil
. He played one playoff game with the Fusion, then another four league games during the 1999 season before being waived in June 1999. He signed with the Orange County Zodiac of the USL A-League. He remained with the team, renamed the Orange County Wave in 2000. He broke his foot near the end of the 2000 season and sat out the 2001 season. He returned to the University of Washington
to finish his degree. In June 2002, Boyce signed with the Seattle Sounders after the team was hit with several injuries. In 2004, he signed with the Utah Blitzz
for that team's last season. In 2005, he played for the Los Angeles Galaxy
reserve team. Boyce played for Hollywood United in 2007 and 2008. In 2010, he again played for the Galaxy reserve team.
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
who played professionally in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
and the USL A-League.
Youth
While born in Hollywood, California, Boyce grew up in Newport Beach. He graduated from Corona del Mar High SchoolCorona del Mar High School
Corona del Mar High School is a school located in the East Bluff neighborhood of Newport Beach, California, and belongs to the Newport Mesa Unified School District...
where he was a 1993 Parade Magazine High School All American soccer player. He was also a California state finalist in the long jump his senior year. Boyce attended the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
, playing on the men's soccer team from 1994 to 1997. He was a 1997 Second Team All American.
Professional
In February 1, 1998, the Colorado RapidsColorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
selected Boyce in the second round (twenty-third overall) of the 1998 MLS College Draft
1998 MLS College Draft
The 1998 Major League Soccer College Draft was held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 31 and February 1, 1998.-Format:On Saturday, January 31, 1997, Major League Soccer held the first round of its 1998 college draft during the halftime of the Umbro Select All-Star Classic at Lockhart Stadium. ...
. In July 1998, the Rapids sent Boyce on loan to MLS Pro 40. On August 14, 1998, the Rapids traded Boyce and Tyrone Marshall
Tyrone Marshall
Tyrone Marshall is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:Marshall moved to the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area when he was twelve years old...
to the Miami Fusion
Miami Fusion
Miami Fusion F.C. was a professional soccer club located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that participated in Major League Soccer from 1998 to 2001. The club played in Lockhart Stadium, which was a former high school stadium converted into a soccer-specific stadium...
in exchange for David Vaudreuil
David Vaudreuil
David Vaudreuil is a retired U.S. soccer player whose career spanned fifteen teams in over six leagues including seven seasons in Major League Soccer...
. He played one playoff game with the Fusion, then another four league games during the 1999 season before being waived in June 1999. He signed with the Orange County Zodiac of the USL A-League. He remained with the team, renamed the Orange County Wave in 2000. He broke his foot near the end of the 2000 season and sat out the 2001 season. He returned to the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
to finish his degree. In June 2002, Boyce signed with the Seattle Sounders after the team was hit with several injuries. In 2004, he signed with the Utah Blitzz
Utah Blitzz
Utah Blitzz was a professional soccer team in the USL Second Division. It withdrew following the 2004 season, after winning the championship.-Year-by-year:...
for that team's last season. In 2005, he played for the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
reserve team. Boyce played for Hollywood United in 2007 and 2008. In 2010, he again played for the Galaxy reserve team.