Martin Boakye

Martin Boakye (born 10 February 1995) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chinese Super League club Qingdao Hainiu.

Martin Boakye
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-02-10) 10 February 1995 (age 29)
Place of birthValdagno, Italy[1]
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)Forward
Team information
Current team
Qingdao Hainiu
Youth career
Ponte dei Nori
0000–2016Solesinese
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016Kitzbühel14(4)
2016–2017Hohenems28(9)
2017–2019Kitzbühel58(29)
2019–2020Jeunesse Esch16(8)
2020–2021Slaven Belupo10(1)
2021Andijon12(2)
2021–2023AGMK64(22)
2024–Qingdao Hainiu0(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 February 2024

Career

Boakye played for USD Ponte dei Nori and UCD Solesinese in his native Italy before joining Austrian Regionalliga side Kitzbühel in 2016. After three years in Austria, he joined Luxembourg National Division side Jeunesse Esch.[2] On 9 August 2020, it was announced that Boakye had signed for Croatian First Football League side Slaven Belupo.[3] A week later, he made his professional league debut, starting in a 0–0 draw with Osijek.[4] On 4 January 2021, Boakye terminated this contract mutually with Slaven Belupo.[5]

On 6 February 2024, Boakye joined Chinese Super League club Qingdao Hainiu.[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 August 2023[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kitzbühel2015–16Austrian Regionalliga14400144
Hohenems2016–1728910299
Kitzbühel2017–182915103015
2018–192914103014
Jeunesse Esch2019–20Luxembourg National Division168121710
Slaven Belupo2020–21Prva HNL10100101
Andijon2021Uzbekistan Super League12210132
AGMK202114433177
20222512603112
20231552410[a]187
Career total192741691020983

Personal life

Born in Italy, Boakye is of Ghanaian descent; he is the second born of three children, having an older and a younger sister.[citation needed]

References