Kofi Nti Boakye
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kofi Nti Boakye | ||
| Date of birth | 5 April 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Ghana | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker, Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ghana Academicals | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Corners Babies F.C. | ||
| 2005–2006 | Ghana Academicals | ||
| 2006–2008 | Liberty Professionals FC | ||
| 2008–2010 | Heart of Lions | ||
| 2011–2013 | Asante Kotoko FC | ||
| 2013–2014 | Al Ahli | ||
| 2014–2015 | Misr Lel-Makkasa | ||
| 2015–2016 | Ifeanyi Ubah FC | ||
| 2016 | Ijtimaai FC | ||
| 2016–2018 | Heart of Lions | ||
| 2018–2019 | Al-Qaisumah | ||
| International career | |||
| 2009 | Ghana | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kofi Nti Boakye (born 5 April 1987) is a Ghanaian football player who plays as a striker or attacking midfielder.[1][2][3]
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Former member of Ghana Academicals, he scored 8 goals in 15 League matches 2005 and was member of the Ghana Premier League All Star team 2007.[4] Boakye began his career with Corners Babies in 2003. He later went on to join Ghanaian Premier League club Liberty Professionals FC[5] aiding the club in taking the WAFU Cup and President Cup.[6]
Heart of Lions
[edit]In 2008, Boakye joined Ghanaian Premier League club Heart of Lions playing for two seasons.[7][8] He also assisted the club in qualifying for the African Confederation Cup.
Asante Kotoko
[edit]Boakye later signed with Ghanaian Premier League club Asante Kotoko.[9][5] He played for two seasons with the premier club and later became the Captain of the team. They went on to take the MTN FA Cup and qualified in the African Confederation Cup.[10][11][12][13][14]
Al Ahli SC
[edit]In 2013, Boakye signed with Libyan side Al Ahli SC,[15] He also played for Egyptian side Misr Lel Makkasa for another season before going on to play for Ifeanyi Ubah FC in 2015.[16][13]
Shabab Al
[edit]In September 2017, Boakye Lebanese Premier League side Al Shabab.[7]
International career
[edit]Boakye's first call up for the Ghana national football team was for a friendly match against Argentina national football team in September 2009.[17] On 30 September 2009, during the friendly match, he started the match and played 57th minutes to mark his international debut.[18][19]
Personal life
[edit]He is the brother of Isaac Boakye, the German-based player.[7]
Honours
[edit]Asante Kotoko
- Ghana Premier League: 2011–12, 2012–13[13]
Al Ahli
- Libyan Premier League: 2013–14[13]
Ifeanyi Ubah
- Nigeria FA Cup: 2016[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "SuperSport United Are Taking A Look At Kofi Nti Boakye". Soccer Laduma. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Kofi Nti Boakye named player of the month in Lebanon Premier League". GhanaSoccernet. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Former Kotoko striker Kofi Nti Boakye nets winner for Lebanese side Ijtimaai FC". GhanaSoccernet. 9 September 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Premiership All Stars Game to Showcase Favorite Ghanaian Football Stars". Archived from the original on 29 June 2007. Retrieved 29 June 2007.
- ^ a b "Former Kotoko striker Kofi Nti Boakye nets winner for Lebanese side Ijtimaai FC". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ Abayateye, Felix (14 October 2005). Graphic Sports: Issue 2343 October 14-17 2005. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ a b c "Ex-Kotoko forward Kofi Nti Boakye signs for Lebanese Premier League side Al Shabab". Ghana Sports Online. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Find out players who have scored hat-trick against Hearts". Pulse Ghana. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "COVID-19: Ex-Kotoko forward Kofi Nti shares experience on being quarantined for two weeks". GhanaSoccernet. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Kotoko striker Nti Boakye fit to face Medeama | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Nti Boakye fit for Cup final". supersport.com. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Nti Boakye seals Kotoko's FA Cup last 16 place". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Kofi Nti Boakye". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Kotoko beat Amidaus to set up Medeama FA Cup final as Hearts lose | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Kofi Nti Boakye decides to offer Asante Kotoko $75,000 gift | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Kofi Nti Boakye lands deal in Nigeria". Graphic Online. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Black Stars away in Argentina". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Argentina vs. Ghana (2:0)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Ghana Suffer Argentina Defeat". Peace FM Online. Peace FM. 1 October 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
External links
[edit]- Player profile
- Kofi Nti Boakye at National-Football-Teams.com
- IM Scouting Profile
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