Kofi Nti Boakye
Ghanaian player (born 1987)
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Kofi Nti Boakye (born 5 April 1987) is a Ghanaian football player who plays as a striker or attacking midfielder.[1][2][3]
| 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) | |||
| 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 | |||
Career
Early career
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
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
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
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
In September 2017, Boakye Lebanese Premier League side Al Shabab.[7]
International career
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
He is the brother of Isaac Boakye, the German-based player.[7]
Honours
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]
