Katrina Boyd

Katrina Boyd

Personal information
Full name	Katrina Boyd
Date of birth	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
† Appearances (goals)

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

In popular culture

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]

See also

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 (May 1, 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.