Full name Gabriel Boakye Number 30 Height 1.75 m | Playing position 2006 Oakridges SC | |
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Date of birth (1998-02-26) February 26, 1998 (age 19) Place of birth Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada Current teams Canada men's national under-20 soccer team (#2 / Defender), FC Energie Cottbus U19 (Defender) | ||
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Gabriel Boakye (born February 26, 1998) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Energie Cottbus in the Regionalliga Nordost
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Toronto FC II
Boakye began playing soccer at the age of eight for Oakridges SC. He joined affiliate club Toronto FC II on loan during the 2015 USL season and made eight appearances. Only July 9, 2015, Boakye made his professional debut in a 2-0 defeat to Pittsburgh Riverhounds. He suffered a further four defeats, claiming three victories in his time with the club. His final appearance came on September 17 in a 2-1 loss to Richmond Kickers. In November 2015, Boakye was one of two Toronto FC players for Under-17 Mens Player of the Year at the 2015 Canada Soccer Player Awards. The award was won by Vancouver Whitecap's Kadin Chung.
Energie Cottbus
Boakye moved to Energie Cottbus in 2016, largely playing with the U-19 team. He made his first substitute appearance for the first team in December 2016.
International
Boakye featured in the Canadian youth program for the first time in 2013 under coach Tony Fonseca, but made his international debut during the CONCACAF Under-17 Championship. On February 28, 2015, he played 90 minutes a 3-1 victory over Haiti. He then followed up with a further four international appearances over the next few weeks. His final outing came on March 15, when suffering a 3-0 defeat to Costa Rica. In February 2017, Boakye was named to Canada's roster for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Personal
Boakye's father was born in Kumasi, Ghana, while his mother was born in Kumasi, Ghana. As a result, he is eligible to represent Canada or Ghana.