Richmond Boakye
Ghanaian footballer
Ghana
Forward
Richmond Boakye: profile
Richmond Boakye (born 28 January 1993 in Accra, Ghana) is a former Ghanaian footballer who played as a forward.
Boakye made the step into senior football with Genoa CFC in 2009. He played for 7 clubs in 3 countries between 2009 and 2016. The busiest spell of his career was at US Sassuolo Calcio (2011–2013): 63 appearances and 20 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 137 appearances and 31 goals.
At international level, Boakye represented Ghana (2012–present). Our match database lists 4 of his international goals; the first came against Congo on 5 September 2017 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for Ghana at under-20 level.
Accra has produced 478 footballers in our database, including Michael Essien, Marcel Desailly and Asamoah Gyan.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2012 (aged about 19)
- First international goal
- 2017 – aged 24 (match)
- Club career
- 2009–2016 (8 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: Italy, Spain and Netherlands
- Club goals per game
- 0.23 (31 in 137)
- Height
- 180 cm — taller than 57% of Ghanaian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Latina Calcio 1932 (2016)
- Shares a birthday with
- Ismael Saibari, Papa Bouba Diop and Oussama Haddadi (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2014 |  Genoa CFC |
Serie A | 7 | 1 |
| 2011–2013 | US Sassuolo Calcio |
Serie A | 63 | 20 |
| 2012–2014 | Juventus FC |
Serie A | 0 | 0 |
| 2013–2014 |  Elche CF |
La Liga | 31 | 6 |
| 2014–2015 | Atalanta BC |
Serie A | 19 | 3 |
| 2015 | Roda JC Kerkrade | Eerste Divisie | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | Latina Calcio 1932 |
Serie D | 8 | 1 |
| Total | 137 | 31 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2013 | Ghana U20 |
Under-20 | 7 | 3 |
| 2012– | Ghana |
Senior | – | – |
International goals (4)
| # | Date | Match | Min | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Sep 2017 | Congo 1–5 Ghana | 22 | World Cup Qualification |
| 2 | 5 Sep 2017 | Congo 1–5 Ghana | 45 | World Cup Qualification |
| 3 | 5 Sep 2017 | Congo 1–5 Ghana | 84 | World Cup Qualification |
| 4 | 18 Jan 2022 | Ghana 2–3 Comoros | 64 | Africa Cup of Nations |
*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Richmond Boakye?
Richmond Boakye was born on 28 January 1993, which makes him 33 years old.
Where was Richmond Boakye born?
Richmond Boakye was born in Accra, Ghana.
Which national team does Richmond Boakye play for?
Richmond Boakye played international football for Ghana.
Which clubs has Richmond Boakye played for?
Richmond Boakye's recorded clubs are Genoa CFC, US Sassuolo Calcio, Juventus FC, Elche CF, Atalanta BC, Roda JC Kerkrade and Latina Calcio 1932.
How tall is Richmond Boakye?
Richmond Boakye is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does Richmond Boakye play?
Richmond Boakye played as a forward.
Ghanaian players of the same generation
Jordan AyewGhana · Sheffield United F.C.
Thomas ParteyGhana · Al-Shabab Football Club
Iñaki WilliamsGhana · b. 1994
Christian AtsuGhana · b. 1992
Baba RahmanGhana · b. 1994
Mubarak WakasoGhana · b. 1990
Emmanuel FrimpongGhana · b. 1992
Jonathan MensahGhana · b. 1990
Daniel AmarteyGhana · b. 1994
Jeffrey SchluppGhana · b. 1992
Lawrence Ati-ZigiGhana · b. 1996
Emmanuel Agyemang-BaduGhana · b. 1990