23 Facts About Boaz Myhill

Boaz Myhill represented the Wales national team from 2008 to 2013.

Boaz Myhill came through the youth ranks of the English club Aston Villa, and made two appearances for the England under-20 team in 2002.

Boaz Myhill re-joined Albion in July 2018, following the expiration of his previous contract with the club.

Boaz Myhill played football for Oswestry Boys Club, although not always as a keeper.

Nevertheless, Myhill has been called Boaz, rather than by his official name Glyn, throughout his life.

Boaz Myhill joined Aston Villa at the age of 12, working at Villa Park with Mark Bosnich, David James, Peter Schmeichel and Peter Enckelman.

Boaz Myhill signed his first professional contract with Villa in November 2000.

In January 2002, a 19-year-old Boaz Myhill was signed on a one-month loan by Stoke City, to provide backup to their then first-choice keeper, Neil Cutler.

Boaz Myhill was recalled by Aston Villa just a week into this loan period.

Boaz Myhill missed Bristol City's Football League Trophy match with Queens Park Rangers due to a call up to England's Under-20 international side.

Boaz Myhill conceded five goals on his debut, and made just one further appearance.

Boaz Myhill was rewarded with a new, improved contract running until June 2008.

Boaz Myhill signed a new three-year contract with Hull in August 2007.

Boaz Myhill was part of the Hull City team which won promotion to the Premier League for the first time in May 2008, and along with teammates Ian Ashbee, Andy Dawson and Ryan France, joined an elite band of players to have taken their club up through four divisions.

Boaz Myhill left Hull City having represented the club in all four divisions of the English Football League, a rare occurrence in English football.

Boaz Myhill kept a clean sheet in the Europa League play-off round first leg against Portuguese club Nacional, a match which marked his European debut and the first time his club had participated in major European competition for nearly 50 years.

Boaz Myhill remained the first-choice goalkeeper for League matches for most of the season, missing the last few matches because of an injured thumb, alternating in the Europa League with Colin Doyle, who played in the domestic cups.

On 24 July 2015, Boaz Myhill signed a two-year contract extension that would keep him at the club till the summer of 2017.

On 20 June 2018, it was announced that Boaz Myhill would leave West Brom upon the expiration of his contract.

Boaz Myhill was released at the end of the season in July 2019.

Boaz Myhill made international appearances for the England Youth and England U20 teams, but this did not affect his eligibility to play for the United States or any of the home nations.

Boaz Myhill was offered the chance to play for Wales in early 2006, but declined due to family reasons.

Boaz Myhill was eventually called up for the first time for Wales on 17 March 2008 due to Wayne Hennessey returning to the U21 side in order to help them qualify from their group.