Christopher Bonsu Baah

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Christopher Bonsu Baah
Personal information
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
Al-Qadsiah
Youth career
Accra Shooting Stars
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023 Sarpsborg 08 12 (1)
2023–2025 Genk 72 (4)
2025– Al-Qadsiah 0 (0)
International career
2025– Ghana 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 July 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:46, 2 June 2025 (UTC)

Christopher Bonsu Baah (born 14 December 2004) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Pro League side Al-Qadsiah and the Ghana national team.

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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]

Al-Qadsiah

On 7 July 2025, Bonsu Baah joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Qadsiah on a four-year deal. [6]

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]

International career

Bonsu Baah was called up to the Ghana national team for the 2025 Unity Cup. [7]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 May 2025. [8] [9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sarpsborg 08 2023 Eliteserien 1213 [a] 000151
Genk 2023–24 Belgian Pro League 3412111 [b] 000472
2024–25 Belgian Pro League35340393
Total6946111000855
Career total81591110001016
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. "بونسو باه يعزز القادسية".
  7. Association, Ghana Football. "Otto Addo names squad for Unity Cup 2025". www.ghanafa.org.
  8. Christopher Bonsu Baah at Soccerway
  9. Christopher Bonsu Baah at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)