Michael Boamah (born 16 April 2003) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for MLS Next Pro club Connecticut United, on loan from HJK. Born in the United States, he has represented Finland at youth level.
Early career Boamah played in the youth sector of in Imatra since he was nine years old.Juuso Siik hämmästyi Michael Boamahin Suomi-paitaa ja pyysi oitis IPS:n tulevalta maajoukkuepelaajalta nimmarin jalkapalloonsa, Uutisvuoksi, 7 February 2018 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.HJK kiinnitti kaksi nuorta maajoukkuepelaajaa, hjk.fi, 18 September 2020 He started his senior career in 2021, when he was loaned out to 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.Vuorinen ja Boamah jatkavat – HJK Klubi 04:llä nyt 22 sopimuspelaajaa, hjk.fi, 9 December 2022
Boamah debuted for HJK first team in the 2023 Finnish Cup against Honka. During the 2023 season, he played mostly with Klubi 04, until in Autumn he suffered from severe myocarditis and was out for six months.
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.Michael Boamah ja HJK jatkosopimukseen, hjk.fi, 1 July 2024
International career Boaham has played two friendly games for Finland U16 national team against Sweden in August 2018.IPS:n Michael Boamah U16-poikien kaksoismaaotteluun — Kohtaa kuun lopulla Ruotsin Sipoossa ja Keravalla, Uutisvuoksi, 8 August 2018Ruotsi jäi ilman maalia Sipoon ja Keravan tuplamaaotteluissa – Suomi voittoon Keravallakin, Sipoon Sanomat, 24 August 2018
Personal life Boamah was born in the United States to a Christian family to a Ghanaian mother and an American father. He was raised in The Bronx, New York, and in Philadelphia until his parents separated and he moved to Accra, Ghana, with his mother. At the age of eight, they relocated to Lappeenranta, Finland. Boamah holds a dual Finnish-American citizenship, and speaks Finnish, English and Twi.Mitä vaan voi tapahtua, Helsingin Sanomat, 29 August 2024
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKlubi 042021Ykkönen00–––002022Kakkonen20030––2302023Kakkonen16110––1712024Ykkönen20–––202025Ykkösliiga10–––10Total391400000431VJS (loan)2021Kakkonen123–––123HJK2023Veikkausliiga00100000102024Veikkausliiga1202010201702025Veikkausliiga61204010131Total181505030311Haka (loan)2025Veikkausliiga10–––10Career total705905030875
References
External links
Michael Boamah at Finnish FA