Israel Boatwright


Israel Ramón Boatwright de la Cruz is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami. Born in the United States, he is a youth international for the Dominican Republic.

Club career

He is a homegrown product of the Inter Miami academy, having joined the youth set-up in 2019. He made his debut for Inter Miami CF II in 2022. They signed Boatwright to a professional MLS NEXT Pro contract in May 2023. He made his Major League Soccer debut for Inter Miami in July 2023. He made two appearances during the 2023 season on a short-term loan from Inter Miami II.
In January 2024, he signed a three-year contract with Inter Miami, with options for two further years.

International career

Boatwright was born in the United States to an American father and a Dominican mother. He scored on his debut for the Dominican Republic national [under-20 football team|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. He was subsequently selected for the Dominican Republic's team for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Honours

Inter Miami