Michael Boamah

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Michael Boamah
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Boamah with HJK in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 (age 21)
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
0000–2017 IPS
2017–2019 PEPO
2019–2020 HJK
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– Klubi 04 38 (1)
2021– → VJS (loan) 12 (3)
2023– HJK 8 (0)
International career
2018 Finland U16 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 August 2024

Michael Boamah (born 16 April 2003) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for HJK.

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Early career

Boamah played in the youth sector of Imatran Palloseura (IPS) in Imatra, Finland. [1] He joined the HJK Helsinki youth academy in 2019.

Club career

On 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

Boaham has played two friendly games for Finland U16 national team against Sweden in August 2018. [5] [6]

Personal life

He 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

As of 18 August 2024.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCup [lower-alpha 1] League cup [lower-alpha 2] EuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Klubi 04 2021 Ykkönen 00–––00
2022 Kakkonen 20030––230
2023 Kakkonen16110––171
2024 Ykkönen20–––20
Total381400000421
VJS (loan)2021Kakkonen123–––123
HJK 2023 Veikkausliiga 0010000010
2024 Veikkausliiga8020102 [lower-alpha 3] 0130
Total80301020140
Career total584701020684

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