Katrina Boyd

Katrina Boyd
Personal information
Full name Katrina Boyd
Date of birth (1971-12-12) 12 December 1971
Place of birth Australia
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Striker
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–2000 Australia 28

Katrina Boyd (born 12 December 1971)[1] is an Australian retired soccer player. She previously played for the Australia women's national soccer team.[2] Boyd retired from professional football in 2005.[3]

Boyd posed nude with some of her teammates in the controversial "The Matildas: the new fashion in football: 2000 Olympic year calendar" in an effort to increase visibility of the team and raise money for their Olympic Games preparation.[4][5] Of her experience, Boyd said, "I think it's art. If people want to call it porn, that's their problem. No one could make me feel low or sleazy about this. I feel strong and confident with what I have done with my body."[6] A royalty from the sale of each calendar was used to support the team's 2000 Olympic Games preparation.[7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Matildas 98 matches". Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "U.S. replacement women take title by recording 3-1 victory over Australia". Soccer Times. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Katrina Boyd Facebook Account". Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  4. ↑ McCutcheon, Jemma. "Athlete Or Sex Symbol?". Healthculture Society.
  5. ↑ "Katrina Boyd of the Matildas Australia's Women Soccer Team". Getty Images. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  6. ↑ Grainey, Timothy (1 May 2012). Beyond Bend It Like Beckham: The Global Phenomenon of Women's Soccer. University of Nebraska Press. p. 164. ISBN 0803240368.
  7. ↑ "The Matildas : the new fashion in football : 2000 Olympic year calendar / the Australian National Women's Soccer Team". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
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