Thomas Boakye

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Thomas Boakye
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-05-10) 10 May 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Bremang, Ghana
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defender, Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Halmstad
Number 2
Youth career
Right to Dream
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2014 Östersund 40 (7)
2015–2017 Varberg 77 (11)
2018– Halmstad 147 (7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 November 2023

Thomas Boakye (born 10 May 1993) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Swedish club Halmstad.

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Career

Boakye played college football for Hartpury College in England. [1]

Before the 2012 season, he signed for Swedish third division side Östersund, helping them achieve promotion to the Swedish second division. [2]

Before the 2018 season, he signed for Halmstad in the Swedish second division, helping them achieve promotion to the Swedish top flight.

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References

  1. "Tom Boakye – The star from Bremang living his dream (Part I)". Archived from the original on 2021-05-22.
  2. "Tom Boakye – The star from Bremang living his dream (Part II)". Archived from the original on 2021-05-22.