Liam Boyce

Liam Boyce of Derry City was born in Belfast, N. Ireland on 8 April 1991 (age 35).

Liam Boyce, born on 8 April 1991 (age 35), is a Northern Ireland striker with Derry City. His current market value is around £170,000, according to Transfermarkt.

The sharpest league season on his record came with Cliftonville in 2012-13, when he scored 29 goals in 36 appearances. That sort of return tends to do its own talking, without needing much embroidery. His career has also included a League Cup win elsewhere.

At Derry City in 2026, Boyce has made 10 Premier Division appearances and scored one league goal. He has also featured in Europe, with one goal in a Europa League qualifier and two appearances in Conference League qualifying, taking him to 13 appearances and two goals across all competitions for the club.

Boyce’s career has been built around centre-forward work: productive at Cliftonville, still active with Derry City, and experienced enough to know what the job requires.

📈 Key stats and insights

Liam Boyce has made 10 Premier Division 2026 appearances (five starts, five as substitute)

Liam Boyce has scored one Premier Division 2026 goal and one Europa League Qualifiers goal this season

Liam Boyce has been booked three times this season

Liam Boyce averages a 6.74 rating this season

Liam Boyce's market value is €200k

Last updated 27 September 2026. Send feedback

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Striker
Primary Position: Forward
Position

Liam Boyce

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1.84m (6ft)
Height: 85kg (13st 5lb)
Weight: 8 April 1991 (age 35)
Date of Birth: Belfast
Birthplace: N. Ireland
Country of Birth: Derry City
Team: £170,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value: 30 November 2026 (2m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team: Derry City
Premier Division 2026
Games: 10
Starting: 5
Substitute: 5
Unused: 24
Utilisation: 29%
Goals: 1
Yellows: 3
Reds: -

Team: Derry City
Europa League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: 1
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Derry City
Conference League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Boyce is playing as a striker for Derry City in Premier Division 2026 and has made 10 appearances – five starts and five as a substitute – scoring one league goal and collecting three yellow cards; he has also scored once in the Europa League Qualifiers from one appearance, a profile that points to a rotational role with frequent impact from the bench.

🔥 Recent form

Last 1 appearances for Liam Boyce.

Season average rating: 6.74

Match: CSKA Sofia 3-2 Derry City
9 Jul 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: 1
Rating: 6.7

He averages a 6.74 rating this season, with that figure recorded as both his season high and season low, indicating a steady and consistent level of match ratings across his appearances.

📋 Career stats

Team: Derry City
Season 2026
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 10
Goals: 1

Team: Derry City
Season 2025
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 24
Goals: 8

Team: Hearts
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 10
Goals: -

Team: Hearts
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 15
Goals: 1

Team: Hearts
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 5
Goals: 1

Team: Hearts
Season 2021 - 2022
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 31
Goals: 10

Team: Hearts
Season 2019 - 2020
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 8
Goals: 2

Team: Burton Albion
Season 2017 - 2018
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 16
Goals: 3

Team: Ross County
Season 2016 - 2017
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 34
Goals: 23

Team: Ross County
Season 2015 - 2016
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 35
Goals: 15

Team: Ross County
Season 2014 - 2015
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 30
Goals: 10

Team: Cliftonville
Season 2013 - 2014
Country: N. Ireland
Games: 36
Goals: 21

Team: Cliftonville
Season 2012 - 2013
Country: N. Ireland
Games: 36
Goals: 29

Team: Cliftonville
Season 2011 - 2012
Country: N. Ireland
Games: 13
Goals: 1

Team: SV Werder Bremen II
Season 2010 - 2011
Country: Germany 🇩🇪
Games: 3
Goals: -

Boyce is a 35-year-old Northern Ireland striker whose career took him from SV Werder Bremen II to Cliftonville in January 2012 and then on to Ross County in July 2014, before moves to Burton Albion and Hearts and, most recently, Derry City; he returned 10 goals for Hearts in 2021–2022 and earlier transfers for fees in 2017 and 2020 reflected clear market value during his peak years.

💰 Transfers

Team: Derry City
11 January 2025
From: Hearts
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Hearts
25 January 2020
From: Burton Albion
Type: Fee (£180k)

Team: Burton Albion
1 July 2017
From: Ross County
Type: Fee (£500k)

Team: Ross County
1 July 2014
From: Cliftonville
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Cliftonville
16 January 2012
From: SV Werder Bremen II
Type: Signed

Team: SV Werder Bremen II
31 August 2010
Type: Signed

He moved from SV Werder Bremen II to Cliftonville in January 2012 (N/A), joined Ross County from Cliftonville in July 2014 on a free transfer, moved to Burton Albion for a €500,000 fee in July 2017, transferred to Hearts for €180,000 in January 2020, and signed for Derry City in January 2025 for an undisclosed fee.

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🔗 External links

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