Michael Boamah

Michael Boamah is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for MLS Next Pro club Connecticut United, on loan from HJK. Born in the United States, he has represented Finland at youth level.

Early career

Boamah played in the youth sector of in Imatra since he was nine years old. He joined the HJK Helsinki youth academy in 2019.

Club career

On 18 September 2020, Boamah signed his first professional contract with HJK on a two-year deal. He started his senior career in 2021, when he was loaned out to in the third-tier Kakkonen. Since the start of 2022, he played with HJK's reserve team Klubi 04. On 9 December 2022, his contract was extended until the end of 2024 with a one-year option.
Boamah debuted for HJK first team in the 2023 Finnish Cup against Honka. During the 2023 season, he played mostly with Klubi 04, until in Autumn he suffered from severe myocarditis and was out for six months.
On 22 May 2024, he made his Veikkausliiga debut in a match against Gnistan. On 1 July 2024, Boamah extended his contract with HJK until the end of 2026, with an option for 2027.

International career

Boaham has played two friendly games for Finland U16 national team against Sweden in August 2018.

Personal life

Boamah was born in the United States to a Christian family to a Ghanaian mother and an American father. He was raised in The Bronx, New York, and in Philadelphia until his parents separated and he moved to Accra, Ghana, with his mother. At the age of eight, they relocated to Lappeenranta, Finland. Boamah holds a dual Finnish-American citizenship, and speaks Finnish, English and Twi.