Benicio Baker-Boaitey
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2004-01-09) 9 January 2004 (age 20) | ||
Place of birth | Hammersmith, England[1] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
Number | 47 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2020 | West Ham United | ||
2020–2022 | Porto | ||
2022– | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | (0) |
International career | |||
2019 | England U16 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 February 2024 (UTC) |
Benicio Baker-Boaitey (born 9 January 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays for the academy of Premier League side Brighton & Hove Albion. He previously had spells in the youth academies of West Ham United and FC Porto. He is an England youth international.[2]
Career
Having come through the youth academy of West Ham United, Baker-Boaitey was only 16 when he rejected a professional contract with them to join FC Porto in 2020.[3] He also had the opportunity to join Bundesliga sides Bayern Munich and Borussia Monchengladbach, but opted for the Primeira Liga side.[4][5][6]
He signed for the academy of Brighton & Hove Albion on transfer deadline day in January 2022, initially on a six-month loan deal.[7][8] The move became permanent in June 2022.[9] He featured ten times for Brighton under-21's in Premier League 2 during the 2022–23 season and in July 2023, he signed a new one-year contract with the club.[10]
On 12 November 2023, he was named among the match day squad in the Premier League as Brighton played at home against Sheffield United.[11] Three weeks later on 3 December, Baker-Boaitey made his senior and professional debut with the Albion, coming on as a late substitution in a 3–2 loss to Chelsea.[12]
Style of play
He has been described as a left-footed wide player, with comparisons made in his style of play to Juventus player Douglas Costa.[13]
Personal life
From London, he has Ghanaian heritage.[14][15]
References
- ^ "Squads - English Premier League 2022/2023". Football Squads. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "B.Baker-Boaitey". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Thomas, Roshane. "West Ham are famed as the academy of football, so why are so many youngsters leaving?". The Athletic. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Nana Yaw Kwafo, Eric (2 September 2020). "Teenager Benicio Baker-Boaitey Joins FC Porto On A Free Transfer". Modrrnghana. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Ghanaian youngster Benicio Baker-Boaitey confirms talk with Borrusia Monchengladbach". Ghanaweb. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Heywood Okine, Sammy (4 September 2020). "Ghanaian Teen Benicio Baker-Boaitey Swerves Bayern Munich To Join FC Porto". Modernghana. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Mills, Richard (31 January 2022). "Brighton sign former West Ham youngster and Bayern Munich target on loan from Porto". Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Graham Potter lays out plan for Benicio Baker-Boaitey after surprise swoop for ex-West Ham and Porto attacker". Sussex Express. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ Harris, Richard (20 June 2022). "Brighton sign former West Ham youngster and FC Porto talent on permanent deal". Sussex Live. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Benicio Baker-Boaitey extends contract with Brighton". Ghanaweb. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "BRIGHTON VS. SHEFF UTD". Soccerway. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Match report: Chelsea 3 Brighton 2". Chelseafc.com. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.
- ^ "Benicio Baker-Boaitey: West Ham winger set for Bayern Munich talks". Sky Sports. 12 July 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "English-Ghanaian youngster Benicio Baker-Boaitey extends contract with Brighton". Footballghana. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Ghanaian youngster Benicio Baker-Boaitey extends Brighton contract". Ghanasoccernet. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
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