Michael Boamah

Finnish footballer (born 2003)
Michael Boamah
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*
Years Team Apps (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.

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
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 8 0 2 0 1 0 2[c] 0 13 0
Total 8 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 14 0
Career total 58 4 7 0 1 0 2 0 68 4
  1. ^ Includes Suomen Cup
  2. ^ Includes Finnish League Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

References

  1. ^ Juuso Siik hämmästyi Michael Boamahin Suomi-paitaa ja pyysi oitis IPS:n tulevalta maajoukkuepelaajalta nimmarin jalkapalloonsa, Uutisvuoksi, 7 February 2018
  2. ^ HJK kiinnitti kaksi nuorta maajoukkuepelaajaa, hjk.fi, 18 September 2020
  3. ^ Vuorinen ja Boamah jatkavat – HJK Klubi 04:llä nyt 22 sopimuspelaajaa, hjk.fi, 9 December 2022
  4. ^ a b Michael Boamah ja HJK jatkosopimukseen, hjk.fi, 1 July 2024
  5. ^ IPS:n Michael Boamah U16-poikien kaksoismaaotteluun — Kohtaa kuun lopulla Ruotsin Sipoossa ja Keravalla, Uutisvuoksi, 8 August 2018
  6. ^ Ruotsi jäi ilman maalia Sipoon ja Keravan tuplamaaotteluissa – Suomi voittoon Keravallakin, Sipoon Sanomat, 24 August 2018
  • Michael Boamah at Soccerway
  • Michael Boamah at WorldFootball.net
  • Michael Boamah at Finnish FA
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