Israel Boatwright
American-Dominican footballer
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Israel Ramón Boatwright de la Cruz (born 2 June 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami.[3] Born in the United States, he is a youth international for the Dominican Republic.
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Boatwright with Inter Miami in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Israel Ramón Boatwright de la Cruz[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 June 2005[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.[2] | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Inter Miami | ||
| Number | 62 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2021 | Inter Miami | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Inter Miami II | 21 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Inter Miami (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Inter Miami | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Inter Miami II (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2022–2024 | Dominican Republic U20 | 5 | (1) |
| 2023 | Dominican Republic U23 | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 December 2025 | |||
Club career
He is a homegrown product of the Inter Miami academy, having joined the youth set-up in 2019.[4] He made his debut for Inter Miami CF II in 2022. They signed Boatwright to a professional MLS NEXT Pro contract in May 2023.[5] He made his Major League Soccer debut for Inter Miami in July 2023.[6] He made two appearances during the 2023 season on a short-term loan from Inter Miami II.[7]
In January 2024, he signed a three-year contract with Inter Miami, with options for two further years.[8]
International career
Boatwright was born in the United States to an American father and a Dominican mother.[9] He scored on his debut for the Dominican Republic U20 side on June 26, 2022, in a group stage match of the 2022 Concacaf U-20 Championship, helping his country reach the final of the tournament.[10] He was subsequently selected for the Dominican Republic's team for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[11]
Honours
Inter Miami
