Richmond Boakye
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richmond Yiadom Boakye | ||
| Date of birth | 28 January 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Agogo, Ashanti, Ghana | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Red Star Belgrade | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2006 | Bechem United | ||
| 2006–2008 | D.C. United (Agogo, Ghana) | ||
| 2008–2011 | Genoa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2012 | Genoa | 6 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | → Sassuolo (loan) | 34 | (10) |
| 2012–2014 | Juventus | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → Sassuolo (loan) | 32 | (11) |
| 2013–2014 | → Elche (loan) | 30 | (6) |
| 2014–2016 | Atalanta | 19 | (3) |
| 2015 | → Roda JC Kerkrade (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Latina (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Latina | 16 | (3) |
| 2017 | → Red Star Belgrade (loan) | 16 | (12) |
| 2017– | Red Star Belgrade | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010–2013 | Ghana U20 | 7 | (3) |
| 2012– | Ghana | 10 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 May 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 January 2016 |
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Richmond Yiadom Boakye (Akan: pronunciation: /bʊɑːˈtʃiː/ buuah-CHEE; born 28 January 1993) is a Ghanaian footballer who plays as a striker for Red Star Belgrade, and the Ghana national football team.
Born in Agogo, Ashanti, Boakye began his career with Bechem United in his native country of Ghana. He eventually moved to Agogo, Asante Akim North District based club, D.C. United and remained until 2008 when he was scouted by Genoa C.F.C. following a tournament in Vicenza, Italy.
Following his transfer to Genoa in 2009, Boakye spent the 2009–10 Serie A season, playing in the Campionato Nazionale Primavera for the Ligurian club. On 3 April 2010, Boakye made his Serie A debut, in a match against Livorno. He came off the bench as a substitute for David Suazo in the 13th minute and scored the opening goal, and the match ended in a 1–1 draw. On 2 May, he played in his second match, replacing Giuseppe Sculli as a 71st minute substitute.
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