Liam Boyce, born on the 8th of April, 1991, hails from N. Ireland and is a force to be reckoned with in a forward position, primarily playing as a striker for Hearts. Standing at 1.84m (6ft) and weighing 85kg (13st 5lb), you wouldn't mistake him producing some serious power on the pitch while sporting the number 27 jersey.
The beginning of his professional career saw him moving to Germany in August 2010, where he joined SV Werder Bremen II in the Regionalliga Nord. His debut season (2010 - 2011) was marked by a modest initial contribution, with three appearances in league matches.
However, Boyce returned home to N. Ireland in January 2012, trading the German league for Cliftonville in the Premiership. His first season (2011 - 2012) at Cliftonville saw him bag one goal from 13 appearances. However, he quickly found his stride, notching up 29 league goals from 36 appearances in the 2012 - 2013 season, and another 21 goals from 36 appearances in the following 2013 - 2014 season.
In July 2014, Boyce headed to Ross County in the Scottish Premiership. Here he retained his impressive form, scoring 10, 15, and 23 goals respectively in consecutive seasons (2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2016, 2016 - 2017), while consistently making 30 or more appearances per season.
Boyce was then lured away from Ross County in July 2017 and headed to Burton Albion in the League One in England. The transfer fee was said to be around the £500k mark. In his one and a half season at Burton Albion, Boyce made 16 appearances and scored a modest three goals.
In January 2020, Boyce returned to Scottish football when he transferred from Burton Albion to Hearts at a cost of approximately £180k. His tenure at Hearts has seen a steady number of appearances and a reasonable goal return, including a notable 10 goals from 31 appearances in the 2021 - 2022 season.
Beyond his contributions in the league, Boyce has made his presence felt in the League Cup (2024 - 2025), and the Europa League Qualifiers (2024 - 2025) for Hearts with one start in each and an appearance as a substitute in the latter.
