International Career
As a youngster Bothroyd represented England at several youth levels, getting as far as the under-21 team. He won one cap for the side during a friendly against Mexico U-21's at Filbert Street, scoring during the match with a spectacular overhead kick as England won 3–0.
In October 2008, it was revealed that Bothroyd was on the verge of a possible call-up to play for Jamaica as he qualifies through his grandparents.
On 13 November 2010, Bothroyd was called up to the England squad for the friendly against France. He appeared as a second half substitute in the 2–1 defeat, becoming Cardiff City's first England international player in their 111-year history, and the first Football League player to represent England since David Nugent in 2007.
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“Like the old soldier of the ballad, I now close my military career and just fade away, an old soldier who tried to do his duty as God gave him the light to see that duty. Goodbye.”
—Douglas MacArthur (1880–1964)