Michael Boamah (born 16 April 2003) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for HJK.
 Boamah with HJK in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 April 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | HJK | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | IPS | ||
| 2017–2019 | PEPO | ||
| 2019–2020 | HJK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Klubi 04 | 38 | (1) |
| 2021– | → VJS (loan) | 12 | (3) |
| 2023– | HJK | 6 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Finland U16 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 July 2024 | |||
Early career
editBoamah played in the youth sector of Imatran Palloseura (IPS) in Imatra, Finland.[1] He joined the HJK Helsinki youth academy in 2019.
Club career
editOn 18 September 2020, Boamah signed his first professional contract with HJK on a two-year deal.[2] He started his senior career in 2021, when he was loaned out to Vantaan Jalkapalloseura (VJS) in the third-tier Kakkonen. Since the start of 2022, he played with HJK's reserve team Klubi 04. On 9 December 2022, his contract was extended until the end of 2024 with a one-year option.[3]
Boamah debuted for HJK first team in the 2023 Finnish Cup. On 22 May 2024, he made his Veikkausliiga debut in a match against Gnistan. On 1 July 2024, Boamah extended his contract with HJK until the end of 2026, with an option for 2027.[4]
International career
editBoaham has played two friendly games for Finland U16 national team against Sweden in August 2018.[5][6]
Personal life
editHe was raised in New York, United States, until aged 10, when his family relocated to Finland. He holds a dual Finnish-American citizenship.[4]
Career statistics
edit- As of 9 July 2024.
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Klubi 04 | 2021 | Ykkönen | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | Kakkonen | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | Kakkonen | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 1 | |||
| 2024 | Ykkönen | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 38 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 1 | ||
| VJS (loan) | 2021 | Kakkonen | 12 | 3 | – | – | – | 12 | 3 | |||
| HJK | 2023 | Veikkausliiga | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Veikkausliiga | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 56 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 4 | ||
- ^ Includes Suomen Cup
- ^ Includes Finnish League Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
References
edit- ^ Juuso Siik hämmästyi Michael Boamahin Suomi-paitaa ja pyysi oitis IPS:n tulevalta maajoukkuepelaajalta nimmarin jalkapalloonsa, Uutisvuoksi, 7 February 2018
- ^ HJK kiinnitti kaksi nuorta maajoukkuepelaajaa, hjk.fi, 18 September 2020
- ^ Vuorinen ja Boamah jatkavat – HJK Klubi 04:llä nyt 22 sopimuspelaajaa, hjk.fi, 9 December 2022
- ^ a b Michael Boamah ja HJK jatkosopimukseen, hjk.fi, 1 July 2024
- ^ IPS:n Michael Boamah U16-poikien kaksoismaaotteluun — Kohtaa kuun lopulla Ruotsin Sipoossa ja Keravalla, Uutisvuoksi, 8 August 2018
- ^ Ruotsi jäi ilman maalia Sipoon ja Keravan tuplamaaotteluissa – Suomi voittoon Keravallakin, Sipoon Sanomat, 24 August 2018
External links
edit- Michael Boamah at Soccerway
- Michael Boamah at WorldFootball.net
- Michael Boamah at Finnish FA