Christopher Bonsu Baah

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Bonsu Baah
Personal information
Full name Christopher Bonsu Baah
Date of birth (2004-12-14) 14 December 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Ghana
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Right-winger, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Genk
Number 7
Youth career
Accra Shooting Stars
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023 Sarpsborg 08 12 (1)
2023– Genk 61 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 March 2025

Christopher Bonsu Baah (born 14 December 2004) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian side Genk.

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Club career

Sarpsborg

Bonsu Baah joined Norwegian Eliteserien side Sarpsborg 08 from Ghanaian second division side Accra Shooting Stars in March 2023. [1] [2] The Norwegian side stated in their announcement that Bonsu Baah had previously trialed with Borussia Dortmund, Midtjylland, Barcelona and Manchester United. [1]

Bonsu Baah scored his first goal for Sarpsborg in a 3–1 win against Aalesund, and his impressive performances for the club earned him a place on the 2023 Golden Boy longlist. [3] [4]

Genk

On 6 July 2023, only four months after joining Sarpsborg, Bonsu Baah signed for Belgian Pro League side Genk on a five-year deal. [5]

Style of play

A left-footed right-winger, also capable of playing as an attacking midfielder, Bonsu Baah led the Norwegian Eliteserien with 57 successful dribbles and 10 chances created, during his time with Sarpsborg. [5]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 March 2025. [6] [7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sarpsborg 08 2023 Eliteserien 1213 [a] 0–00151
Genk 2023–24 Belgian Pro League 3412111 [b] 000472
2024–25 Belgian Pro League27340––313
Total6146111000785
Career total7359111000936
Notes
  1. ↑ Appearances in the Norwegian Cup
  2. ↑ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League, eight appearances in UEFA Conference League

References

  1. 1 2 "Christopher Bonsu Baah klar for Sarpsborg 08" [Christopher Bonsu Baah ready for Sarpsborg 08]. sarpsborg08.no (in Norwegian). 13 March 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  2. ↑ Okai Gyimah, Edmund (15 April 2023). "Ghanaian teenager Christopher Bonsu joins Sarpsborg". sportsworldghana.com. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Ghanaian teenager Christopher Bonsu Baah nets debut goal in Sarpsborg 08 win over Aalesunds FK". kickgh.com. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Ghanaian duo Ernest Nuamah and Baah Bonsu nominated for Golden Boy award". ghanasoccernet.com. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  5. 1 2 "18-jarig talent Christopher Bonsu Baah tekent voor 5 jaar bij KRC Genk" [18-year-old talent Christopher Bonsu Baah signs for 5 years with KRC Genk]. krcgenk.be (in Dutch). 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  6. ↑ Christopher Bonsu Baah at Soccerway
  7. ↑ Christopher Bonsu Baah at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
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