Tom Boyd

What strikes me about Tom Boyd is how completely his life orbits one place. A Glasgow boy who won 72 caps for Scotland, passed through Chelsea, and made Celtic Park his home, he is the kind of one-club soul that English football quietly cherishes. I find his second act the most telling detail: rather than chasing the spotlight, the MBE-winning international now works in hospitality at the very stadium where he built his name. To me that says everything about the man's loyalty and humility. He earned the badge of honour not just with tackles, but with a lifetime of staying put and giving back.

Thomas Boyd (born 24 November 1965) is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played for Motherwell, Chelsea and Celtic, and appeared 72 times for Scotland, which means he is a member of the Scottish FA International Roll of Honour. Boyd now works in the hospitality area at Celtic Park.

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Name (English)

Tom Boyd

Name (Japanese)

トム・ボイド

Reading

とむ・ぼいど

Born

November 24, 1965 (age 60)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Snake

Origin

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Blood type

Private

Height

180 cm

Agency

Private

Occupation

association football player / association football coach

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Private

Awards & achievements

• Member of the Order of the British Empire

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%88%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9C%E3%82%A4%E3%83%89

Tags

• association football player
• association football coach

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.